Marksville, LA (October 15, 2009) – Paragon Casino proudly tips its hat and gives a big holiday “howdy†to country singing sensation, Neal McCoy, who will perform at the Mari Showroom on Friday, December 11, at 9 p.m.  Those who attend should expect a holiday concert of country carols, along with some of Neal’s greatest hits.  Tickets go on sale Friday, October 23, general admission tickets are $25; doors open at 8 p.m. with McCoy taking the stage at 9 p.m.  Neal McCoy is an acclaimed country singer and musician most recently known for his 2005 album, That’s Life, and popular bar hit, “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On.â€Â 

Originally from Jacksonville, Texas, McCoy developed his rich baritone voice at an early age.  In 1981, he got his big break after winning a talent competition that granted him the opportunity to tour with country legend Charlie Pride as an opening act, which he carried out for six years. 

McCoy’s career went from the stage to the studio in 1988 with his debut single, “That’s How Much I Love You,†and 1991 debut album, At This Moment, with the follow-up album, Where Forever Begins, released a year later.  However, there is “no doubt†that his 1994 album, No Doubt About It, is what transformed him from opening act to mainstream material in the country music world.  The album’s title track, “No Doubt About It,†and single, “Wink,†both topped Billboard charts for several weeks and sold over a million copies.  All together, he has recorded three platinum albums and one gold album in addition to many Top Ten hits. 

McCoy has also managed to take his talent on the road and perform several USO music tours for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He also established the East Texas Angels Network, a nonprofit organization that raises money for medical treatments and related costs for terminally ill children in East Texas.  In 2005, his commitment to both causes earned him an Academy of Country Music’s Home Depot Humanitarian Award.  Other awards include the 2006 Country Broadcasters’ Artist Humanitarian of the Year award and the 2007 W.B. Brandon and Carrell Humanitarian Award, the largest non-mason award given by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas.
About Paragon Casino Resort

Paragon Casino Resort, the Pearl of Louisiana, is the only casino resort destination in Central Louisiana. Paragon has been attracting gamers from across the country for 15 years. Paragon features an impressive lineup of luxury amenities and attractions including a new luxury hotel tower; Spa La Vie, a full-service spa and salon; an eighteen hole golf course; an indoor tropical pool with swim-up bar; a soaring retail atrium with “living†bayou; and three movie theatres. The Paragon Convention Center is made up of the Mari Showroom, Paragon Ballroom which can subdivided into the Arsene Ballroom. Belazaire Ballroom, and the Chiqui Ballroom. The Chiqui Ballroom can be subdivided into Chiqui 1, Chiqui 2, and Chiqui 3. Paragon’s Marketplace Buffet is Louisiana’s largest buffet, with 550 seats and live-action stations. 

Additionally, Paragon features a 59,754-square-foot gaming floor offering approximately 2,200 slot machines with Las Vegas odds, 46 table games, including Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, various poker games, as well as a nine-table poker room. Other attractions include a 531-room hotel, five restaurants, a full-service RV resort, and the newly renovated Kids Quest child care activity center. The luxurious OTB adjacent to Roxy’s is open to the delight of racetrack enthusiasts. LA 1 Market features a wide range of Louisiana products from art to cookbooks. The Pelican Stage in Big Daddy E’s restaurant features live music for dining pleasure.

Paragon Casino Resort is located on Highway 1 in Marksville, La. The casino and all of its amenities are owned and operated by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana.  For more information, please visit https://www.paragoncasinoresort.com/site.php.

Posted November 2nd, 2009 under Gaming News. Tags: academy of Country Music's Home Depot Humanitarian Award, Arsene Ballroom, Belazaire Ballroom, Chiqui Ballroom, East Texas Angels Network, Mari Showroom, Neal McCoy, Paragon Casino
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