Editorial in Branson Daily News on August 19, 2009
by Josh Clark, Staff Writer
Ever since I started here at the Branson Tri-Lakes News at the end of May, I have had the pleasure of meeting, interviewing and seeing some of the best performers in the area.
With the notable exception of the Comets who, in addition to being true legends of rock ‘n’ roll, are one of my favorite shows in town, I try not to interject my opinion when it comes to shows.
That was until I got the chance to see Neal McCoy last Thursday night at the Yakov Smirnoff Theater. I was, for lack of a better word, stunned.
Spending the majority of my teenage years in the 1990s, I was very familiar with McCoy’s music. “Wink,” “For a Change” and “The Shake” have always been songs that made me think of a happier time in my life. Being a fan of his music already, I was intrigued when Yakov Smirnoff told me he’d be hitting town this year.
At first I was worried that yet another country star thought performing in Branson would be easy money. It happens all the time. They show up with their big buses, big names and big egos, expecting to do their stage show and knock the crowd dead. More often than not, those acts fall face first.
Not McCoy. He was funny, enduring and without a doubt, put on one of the most fun and exciting shows I have ever seen on a Branson stage. I had a big cheesy grin on my face the entire time, and I wasn’t the only one. People in the audience ranged in ages from 4 to 84, and McCoy was able to entertain them all.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Neal McCoy in Branson: Enjoying the small stage
By Joshua Clark
Staff Writer
Neal McCoy loves to have fun, and more importantly, he likes his audiences to have fun. Now that he is performing in Branson again, he gets to have a different type of fun.
“When we play festivals and fairs, places like that, it is high intensity, high energy,” McCoy said. “Here, we keep the energy level high, but I get to sing again and do some music we don’t normally get to do.”
There are several differences between McCoy’s regular concerts and his Branson show. He brought in a new band for his tenure in Branson.
“I brought this group in so we could do ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ and ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right,’” McCoy said. “People in town appreciate the variety. Plus, playing festivals and other places, we don’t get to do that a lot.”
Another thing McCoy doesn’t have is a set list.
“You will never see the same show twice because I have never done the same show twice,” McCoy said.
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Staff Writer
Neal McCoy loves to have fun, and more importantly, he likes his audiences to have fun. Now that he is performing in Branson again, he gets to have a different type of fun.
“When we play festivals and fairs, places like that, it is high intensity, high energy,” McCoy said. “Here, we keep the energy level high, but I get to sing again and do some music we don’t normally get to do.”
There are several differences between McCoy’s regular concerts and his Branson show. He brought in a new band for his tenure in Branson.
“I brought this group in so we could do ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ and ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right,’” McCoy said. “People in town appreciate the variety. Plus, playing festivals and other places, we don’t get to do that a lot.”
Another thing McCoy doesn’t have is a set list.
“You will never see the same show twice because I have never done the same show twice,” McCoy said.
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http://www.bransondailynews.com/story.php?storyID=12922
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Performing in Moe Bandy's Blood: Has Show at Jim Stafford Theatre in Branson Missouri
By Joshua Clark
Branson Daily News Staff Writer
Success never came easy for Moe Bandy.
Born in Meridian, Miss., in 1944, Bandy’s family relocated to Texas when he was in the first grade. Bandy was taught to play the guitar by his father, but made little use of the ability until he was in his teens.
“My father taught me a few chords on the banjo, so I knew a little bit,” Bandy said. “They used to dress me up in a little cowboy hat. I’d sing in talent contests and I also played for relatives.”
As Bandy grew older, he fell in love with the sport of rodeo. He tried bronco-busting and bull-riding and by the time he was 16, he was competing in rodeos all over Texas.
“I put my music aside and concentrated on being a rodeo rider,” Bandy said. “I also worked as a sheet-metal worker in addition to being out on the road all the time. But I loved it all the same.”
In 1962, after breaking the same collar bone twice in the same week and getting a horn to his left side, he began to pursue a career in country music.
Bandy and a few fellow musicians began playing during their downtime when they were asked to play in a bar.
“We played that first night and got a great response,” Bandy said. “They invited us back, and Moe Bandy and the Country Partners were paid $5 a night.”
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Branson Daily News Staff Writer
Success never came easy for Moe Bandy.
Born in Meridian, Miss., in 1944, Bandy’s family relocated to Texas when he was in the first grade. Bandy was taught to play the guitar by his father, but made little use of the ability until he was in his teens.
“My father taught me a few chords on the banjo, so I knew a little bit,” Bandy said. “They used to dress me up in a little cowboy hat. I’d sing in talent contests and I also played for relatives.”
As Bandy grew older, he fell in love with the sport of rodeo. He tried bronco-busting and bull-riding and by the time he was 16, he was competing in rodeos all over Texas.
“I put my music aside and concentrated on being a rodeo rider,” Bandy said. “I also worked as a sheet-metal worker in addition to being out on the road all the time. But I loved it all the same.”
In 1962, after breaking the same collar bone twice in the same week and getting a horn to his left side, he began to pursue a career in country music.
Bandy and a few fellow musicians began playing during their downtime when they were asked to play in a bar.
“We played that first night and got a great response,” Bandy said. “They invited us back, and Moe Bandy and the Country Partners were paid $5 a night.”
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http://www.bransondailynews.com/story.php?storyID=12602
Thursday, August 13, 2009
What happens in Branson stays in Branson on GoRving Blog by Brad Herzog
Enjoyed this blog by Brad Herzog on Go RVing site...
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