Proclaimed October 2024 by the Mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Featuring the “Larry B Soul Experience” band!
Sunday November 16, 2025
Doors Open at 5pm
Show Starts at 6pm
Tickets $40 each
Including all Taxes and Online Processing Fees.
No Reservations for specific seating.
Parties will be seated in arrival order.
All Seats may not have stage view, depending on arrival time.
Honoring 60+ Years of Making Music, Touring and Performing!
Coming from a large musical family that’s been in the business for over 125 years.
In 1964, Larry was 9 years old and started his career with his brothers Tommy, Joe & Ernie Ray Sr., which in turn brought talented young musicians together to form the group “The Fabulous Elites”.
In 1972, Ernie Bedell, Richard Allen, Joe Bedell & Larry Bedell formed a new group called “K.C. Express” along with Danny Adams, Rod Thomas, Delois Bedell & Jock Little.
In 1977, Larry moved to Los Angeles, CA., and signed with Maverick Flatts Talent Agency. With groups like Earth, Wind & Fire, Confunkshun, Love Machine, Buzz Cooper, Howard Hewett and more. Larry was music director for Buzz Cooper.
In 1986 Larry moved to Fort Smith, AR., to join the Country/Pop group Grayghost which signed with Mercury/Polygram Record Co. Grayghost charted on the Top billboard 100 with “This Ol’ House”, “Where Were You When I Was Blue” and “If This Ain’t Love” and more. The group toured around the world performing at military bases and concerts with such acts as Willie Nelson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Commodores, Asleep at the Wheel, Vince Gill, and many more. Grayghost appeared on Ralph Emory’s , Nashville Now, country music video, and Nashville Country Music Fest.
In 1992, Larry Bedell went Solo to form his group “The Cradle Rockers” which worked with groups like War, Ronnie Millsap, Carrie Underwood & BB King.
Continuing in the music industry, Larry B proudly performs with his most recent band, “Larry B Soul Experience” which will be performing!
He also created the “Larry B Show” (duo) with his wife Hazel. Larry Bedell still records and performs, while mentoring young performers and young business men.
This will be a concert to remember celebrating 60+ years in music and still going strong!
