We had a MONSTER of a show tonight! We went way over time to accommodate all the special guest that happened our way tonight.
We ended at around 10 p.m.
Smooth Country performed and we had a sit in guest, Ray Gantek , who played guitar and swapped licks and harmonized with George Hawkins (the two had never met until tonight). They did "Yesterday" together and Ray played his nylon string guitar and played a most impressive number at my request(and Fred Orsine's),the song "Maleguenna". He also played fiddle with Hank and I "Faded Love " & "Maiden's Prayer" and it was good to have the triple fiddle sound.
Thanks RAY GANTEK for displaying your musical talents with us tonight….fantastic!!!
DAVID PEDDICORD did a very moving,serious tribute to our veterans and sang all the songs of the various branches of armed forces.David's reading before this was quite moving as it told of the sacrifice and dedication of our soldiers and the respect due our veterans.
I performed several songs such as "Heartaches By the Number" a Ray Price hit that I dedicated to DUDE and Jackie MULLENS who were in the audience. They are very close /personal friends of the great RAY PRICE. another Price song I did was "You Took Her Off My Hands…now Please Take Her Off My Mind"
I also performed "There's Always Me", "Don't Give Up On Me" and'Ace in the Hole" a song by the Country Music Entertainer of the Year GEORGE STRAIT. I also performed Ray Price's "Sweetheart of the Year" (Happy Anniversery) in honor of Bill & Janet Goff for their wedding anniversary.
At intermission for the band,the music continued with RANDELL HERRIN & COLLEEN PEARSON as they entertained through most of intermission. They have an upcoming show at the Windhorse Theater.
CAL LANE was there with his saxophone and he performed a little Yakety Sax to the guitarists Yackety Axe and also performed "From A Jack To A King" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Cal was up from Lakeland…and I am in the COUNTRY COMPANY Band .along with him ,we have three shows at Catfish Johnny's next Yr. in Lake Panasoffkee,Fl. More on that at a later date.
We also had DALE LAMB and his friend from West Plains ,Mo. WEED CAREY who entertained the audience at the Windhorse. The dance floor was active as was the stage tonight I guarantee ya!
RIC MAC (who has a show there at the Windhorse Theater on Nov.15th) took the stage and did a Ray Price song also dedicating it to Dude Mullens and spoke of Rays condition and that he is soon to be out of the hospital.
Of course Hank started off the show with a fiddle tune and David Peddicord did several songs, including "Sweet Memories" and Vern sang several favorites such as "The Last Cheaters Waltz" and "Across the Alley From The Alamo".
HENRY T also was up to sing some songs, he did a Marty Robbins song for example.Henry T has a show at the Windhorse Theater on Nov.30th.
It was good to have several first timers. We had two couples from Lake Panasoffkee area and Webster area .
We regularly get some folk from Enterprise,Fl.., and Lake Helen and from Winter Haven,Fl.
All veterans were recognized and were admitted to the show free of charge for Veterans day.
It was a dynamic show and one that had the people really glad they were there! We needed to see a lot more people there for the show that we put on….if you are in the area and not coming YOU ARE REALLY MISSING OUT!
The smiles of musical enjoyment bring and the charisma of the talent on the stage made it a special night to remember!