🎹 Phil Vassar Returns to Lynchburg: A Heartfelt Homecoming and 25 Years of Paradise
Scott Stevens welcomes a true hometown hero back to the stage where it all began. Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Phil Vassar is lighting up Lynchburg’s Historic Academy Center as part of his nationwide “25 Years of Paradise” tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit, “Just Another Day in Paradise.”
Performing live on Monday, October 27th at the Historic Academy Theatre.
This isn’t just a concert—it’s a celebration of resilience, gratitude, and the enduring power of music. With 10 No. 1 singles, nine albums, and a songwriting legacy that includes hits for country legends like Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, and Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vassar’s journey is one for the books.
🎤 A Homecoming with Heart In our exclusive interview below, Phil opens up about what it means to return to Lynchburg, the town that shaped his early years. He reflects on the emotional weight of performing in a venue so close to home, especially after surviving a life-altering heart attack in 2023. That experience, he says, has brought a new sense of calm and gratitude to his life—and to his music.
🎶 Tour Highlights & Musical Evolution The “25 Years of Paradise” tour is anything but predictable. With a setlist that changes nightly, fans are treated to a mix of Vassar’s piano-pounding hits and soulful covers of icons like Billy Joel and Elton John. Phil shares how those artists have influenced his style and why he loves keeping the audience on their toes.
✍️ Behind the Hits From “Little Red Rodeo” to “My Next Thirty Years,” Phil’s songwriting catalog is packed with country staples. He talks candidly about the songs he’s written for others—and the ones he secretly wishes he’d kept for himself. He also shares advice for emerging songwriters, including fellow Virginian Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion, whom he mentored early in his career.
📀 Looking Ahead Phil teases a brand-new single coming early next year and hints at joining Old Dominion’s “How Good Is That World Tour” across Canada this spring. After 25 years of paradise, he’s not slowing down—he’s just getting started.
🎧 Listen to the Full Interview Want to hear Phil’s stories in his own words? Click here to listen to the full recorded interview. It’s a heartfelt, high-energy conversation you won’t want to miss.