He is the only artist to have a No. 1 song, No. 1 movie, and No. 1 TV show in the same week. Life Magazine coined the phrase “teen idol” after him, and he is credited with pioneering the country rock sound. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson’s life and music touched millions, and now his twin sons—multi-platinum recording artists Matthew & Gunnar Nelson—re-live the music and memories in their multimedia event, Ricky Nelson Remembered.
Ricky Nelson died in a plane crash on his way to perform a New Year’s Eve concert in 1986. This concert features hit songs such as “Travelin’ Man” and “Hello Mary Lou,” as well as never-before-seen interviews from the artists Ricky Nelson influenced, including Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, and Chris Isaak. His legacy includes 53 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and nineteen other top-ten hits. Above all, Matthew and Gunnar’s musical event is straight from the heart.