Playing the blues

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessica Pitts, Tops in Blues trumpet player, performs a solo for the opening of a song at the Mathis Auditorium in Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2012. The free show covered a variety of popular artists from many different eras in music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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No words needed

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Leak, Tops in Blue vocalist, mimes to the song “Grenade” by pop artist Bruno Mars at the Mathis Auditorium in Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. Tops in Blue covered a variety of popular musical artists ranging from Earth, Wind & Fire, to Maroon 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Packed house

Spectators filled every seat of the Mathis Auditorium during a Tops in Blue performance, Jan. 18, 2013, in Valdosta, Ga. The free concert was available to military members and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Beat it

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyron Jones, Tops in Blue vocalist, performs “Beat It” by Michael Jackson, at the Mathis Auditorium in Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. The band performed a montage of Jackson’s songs paying tribute to the late artist’s musical career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Rock out

Tops in Blue members perform on stage at the Mathis Auditorium, Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. The band played many different styles of music throughout the night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tonie Marshall, vocalist for Tops in Blue, sings during a performance at the Mathis Auditorium in Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. Cunningham and the Air Force’s expeditionary entertainers traveled throughout the United States and to more than 20 countries, hosting close to 130 performances over a 10-month period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Come out and play

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessica Pitts, Tops in Blue trumpet player, plays a solo at the Mathis Auditorium, Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. Pitts is a cyber systems operations apprentice with the 606th Air Control Squadron out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Loud and proud

Tops in Blue performers perform at the Mathis Auditorium, Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. The show was open to all service members and civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Raise your voice

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joleen Dedmon, Tops in Blue vocalist, performs during the final set at the Mathis Auditorium, Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. Performers dedicate the final set to honor the men and women who serve the U.S. by singing patriotic music and ending the show with the Air Force song. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Red hot

Tops in Blue singers perform during a show at the Mathis Auditorium, Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. The group travels worldwide to remote and deployed locations to help raise the morale for service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Singing from the heart

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandi Skillman, vocalist for Tops in Blue, performs during a performance at the Mathis Auditorium in Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 18, 2013. Tops in Blue are the Air Force’s expeditionary entertainers who tour around the world performing for military members and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Tops in Blue rocks Valdosta

Published Jan. 24, 2013

Playing the blues

No words needed

Packed house

Beat it

Rock out

Come out and play

Loud and proud

Raise your voice

Red hot

Singing from the heart