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The foremost song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since Allan Sherman. As an American singer, musician, actor, satirist, parodist, songwriter, accordionist, and television producer, Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. The success of the single "Amish Paradise," a takeoff of the Coolio hit "Gangsta's Paradise", catapulted his brand of music to a new level. The follow-up, Running with Scissors, appeared in 1999, with Poodle Hat landing in 2003. Straight Outta Lynwood appeared in 2006 with the single "White & Nerdy," a suburban parody of Chamillionaire's hit "Ridin." He has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and has performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Audiences of all ages will laugh and sing along when Weird Al brings his weirdness to the Tennessee Theatre.