In the meantime, the 40-year-old Yamaha-strumming Louisiana boy returns to downtown Clearwater exactly one year after he last tore down the Cap, and a few days before celebrating his 41st trip around the sun.
No telling if Mr. “Lonely Night in Georgia” will be back in a few months for another free AARP gig at The Ritz—for which he’s still a bit young for—but it’s easy to love him, love him.
This article appears in Jan 5-11, 2023.


