Appalachian Opry  .... Special Moments

April 17, 2010

Opry Band:  Vernon and Kitty McIntyre, Chalmer Rowe, Emily Baehr, and John Arms
MC:  Joyce Harrison

Guests:  John & Margot Baker (Country and great harmony);  Michelle Martin (what a great young country singer); 'Just Us' Gospel Quartet (Wow ... heart and harmonies); Mary-Jo Ward (piano, autoharp, and country vocals); DDT (Dick, Deb, Michelle) (country, folk, and Gospel),

Comedy Crew: (Laura, Joyce, Jenny, Brenda)

Great Pictures:  Tom Grumblis (Thanks so much!)
YouTube Videos:  Shari Wolf

APPALACHIAN OPRY BAND
Vernon & Kitty McIntyre, Emily Baehr, John Arms, Chalmer Rowe

Emily on mandolin, Kitty on fiddle, and Vernon on guitar singing
some fine bluegrass harmony











 

Good to hear "The Old Spinning Wheel," Chalmer

Emily and her mandolin taking us back to Kansas

John ... love the way you play that bass

Vernon and Kitty entertaining and having fun

Joyce Harrison, MC, keeping the show running smoothly 

Stage manager, Randy Richie setting the mics

Our April Guests:

Michelle Martin, a fine young talent from south of Columbus, knows her way around a good country song.
 

OPRY Trio (Shari, Laura, and Joyce) celebrate
springtime with an acapella song.

DDT:  Deb on bass, Dick singing some fine country songs, and Michelle doing some fine guitar work
 

John & Margot Baker

You could hear a pin drop during both sets.  Strong, clear vocals along with fine guitar work and stunning harmony brought an added dimension to the Appalachian Opry stage.

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Joyce and Randy had to take a break from their regular duties when they heard John and Margot's duets.

 

Mary-Jo Ward from New Lebanon is no stranger to the Appalachian Opry stage.  She showed her musical versatility by playing some country favorites on the keyboard, playing a medley of kickin' autoharp
tunes, and singing a country favorite.
 

'Just Us' Gospel Quartet

Great Gospel!

Great Harmony!

Great Fun!

Rhonda Rowe

After taking off several months, Rhonda brought her country favorites back to the Opry stage.

Comedy Crew:  The Backpackers
(Laura, Brenda, Joyce, Jenny)

Laura and Brenda have had a great day of hiking and now it's time to get some rest.  Out come the
sleeping bags and they're off to la-la land.

Some pranksters came along and womped on our hero.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di25jK5IjdQ

"April Showers"

Comedy Crew:
Laura, Jenny, Leana, and Brenda

The Appalachian Opry celebrates Spring.

   Posted:  April 21, 2010