2017 Spring Show Review, Branson, MO
In spite of the nasty winter earlier in the week Mother Nature provided us with a beautiful sunny weekend. Mr Keith Hilton opened the show with a rousing set to wake us all up and was joined by Ernie Jackson on fiddle and vocals. Keith was followed by the fabulous playing of Steve Melchi. Next was Jerry Newberry who slowed things down with his mellow touch. Jerry was followed by the loveable Eddie Lane.Eddie was joined by Garrett Massangale on Drums & the lovely Melody Hart from Branson Country USA & Raiding the Country Vault. Our next player was Mr Mike Beasley who also sang for us! The band played a couple songs and was joined by Melody Hart & Mike Peterson to fill time. Don Reed was n​ext who did a fabulous job. He was joined by Steve Duncan on drums. Mike McGee was accompanied by Steve Duncan on drums, Max King on bass & vocals.and & Jason King & Travis Scott on vocals, Steve finished the morning on drums and vocals..great job guys!
​The afternoon started off with a bang with a Trio consisting of Terry Bethel, Eddie Lane & Bob Tuttle, then Kari Garrison of Clay Cooper's show joined them for a few songs....Great Traditional Country Music !!!Next up was Jack Musgrave who had the Play Boys Band(Travis Scott on vocals, Kevin Haffey on bass & vocals, & Mark Brumfield on lead & vocals, Steve Duncan on drums) accompany him..The band & Jack appear every Sun night at the Eagles lodge in Springfield from 6-9 pm. The next player was Jerry Foster joined by Mike Beasley & Travis Scott on vocals and Mike McGee on bass and Larry Garrett on vocals.After Jerry was the amazing Dean Holman who plays for the Presleys. Steve Duncan played drums & Dino Strunk on vocals Dean finished his set on Dobro. Bob Tuttle was back again to do a set for our enjoyment. Bob played a year for Ray Price. He was joined by Kevin Haffey on lead & vocals and Mark Brumfield on bass &vocals, Steve Duncan on drums. The next player was new to our shows, Bobby Garrett , who also sang. He was joined by Mark Brumfield on bass....great set guys! Then Rick Crow of OK played a beautiful set. Our last player of the day was Larry Garrett.who did a splendid job as always.
Sunday worship was provided by Mike McGee with Max King on bass & vocals, and Rev Dave Young on rhythm and vocals. Wonderful service guys!
Our 1st player was Mike McGee who also sang with Max King on bass and Jason King on vocals. Fabulous guys....Jacob King was the next player. He is 13 and only started 3 years ago. What an amazing talent. His grandpa Max King was on bass and his dad Jason on vocals....The next player to grace the stage was a marvelous player, Michael T Hermsmeyer just off the road with Mickey Gilley...Next up was the ever popular Robbie Springfield with Jerry Ash on vocals...Excellent way to close out the morning......We had a Pizza break, then the players spent the afternoon jamming.
The players who stayed for the jam where: David Dean White, Jacob King, Mike McGee, Dick Hitchcock, Bill Nicholson, Don Reed, Terry Bethel, Eddie Lane,Larry Garrett, Marty Neer, Bobby Garrett, Michael T Hermsmeyer, Larry Gerdeman and was joined by Steve & Eileen Mitchell on fiddle & vocals during the jam were also provided by Cathy Smeenk, Larry Garrett, Max King, Dino Strunk and Buddy Lewis
A big thank you to our band for the weekend, Dino Strunk on lead, Russ Burns & Steve Duncan on drums, Buddy Lewis & Max King on bass, and Wayne Massengale on fiddle.
Thanks a bunch to Terry Bethel, Charlie & Rosemary Steichen, Cathy Smeenk, Sheena Beachamp, John & Pat Zazuliak, and all of the planning committee for making this show so successful and fun! Thanks to all the players who came and made such beautiful music for us all to enjoy and Buddy Lewis for providing the sound system & all thhe workers. Thanks to all the ladies who brought food and a special thanks to the Stone Castle Hotel & Convention Center & Staff for Coffee & accessories and such a beautiful venue as well as their helpfulness to all the guests. Please forgive me if I left anyone out. Just post below and I''ll correct See you at the Jams on April 9th & June 18th then the Super show on July 28, 29, 30th......
Keep Steelin!
Martha J Randall
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