Jimmy Fortune

Newberry is home to the historic Newberry Opera House, where performers from all over the world take center stage in Lake Murray Country!

Jimmy Fortune’s music career began in 1982, when he joined, performed, and toured with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years, even writing their No. 1 hit “Elizabeth”. He continued this success with the number one hits “My Only Love”, “Too Much On My Heart”, and the top ten hit “More than a Name on The Wall.”  Building from his Statler Brother success, Fortune continues to write and perform at venues across the United States and Canada as a solo act.