Twitty and Lynn at the Whatley Center
Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn brought their tribute to the legacy of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn to the Whatley Center in Mount Pleasant on April 24, 2026. The show has already passed, but it is worth noting as a sign of the caliber of performers that come through the area.
The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant hosts a regular season of touring acts, tribute shows, and local theatre. On April 24, 2026, the venue welcomed Twitty and Lynn, a tribute show featuring Tre Twitty (Conway Twitty's grandson) and Tayla Lynn (Loretta Lynn's granddaughter), performing the songs that made their grandparents country music legends.
The show
Twitty and Lynn
Whatley Center for the Performing Arts · NTCC Campus, Mount Pleasant, TX
The April 24 show has already taken place. Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn performed the classic duets of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, including "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" and "After the Fire Is Gone." The Whatley Center’s Heart of the Arts season brings touring acts to Mount Pleasant throughout the year. Check whatleycenter.com for upcoming shows.
The artists
Tre Twitty is the grandson of Conway Twitty, one of the most successful country musicians of all time with 55 No. 1 singles. Tayla Lynn is the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, the coal miner's daughter who became a country music icon. Together, they perform the duets that made their grandparents famous, including "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" and "After the Fire Is Gone." The show is a tribute, not an impersonation: they sing the songs with their own voices while honoring the legacy of the originals.
The venue
The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Northeast Texas Community College, just off US-271 on the north side of Mount Pleasant. It is a 750-seat professional performing arts venue that books a full season of touring musicians, tribute acts, theatre productions, and community events. For anyone living on the property, it is a ten-minute drive that delivers professional-caliber entertainment without having to drive to Dallas or Tyler.
The drive from the property
County Road 1070 to the Whatley Center is about 10 minutes via US-80 to US-271. The show is already past, but the Whatley Center’s season runs annually, and future shows will be announced. For anyone evaluating the property, the Whatley Center is a real cultural asset for a town of Mount Pleasant’s size.
Plan a visit
Walk the land, then check the theater schedule.
See the 8 acres, then drive 10 minutes to the Whatley Center for a show.
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