Last night I attended the An Evening with Roy Clark and Friends scholarship concert at the Linton-Stockton High School gymnasium. For any of you who have never been to this show, I must highly recommend it. The night consists of a few hours of some of the most popular country music stars. This was my 5th year attending the show and its never disappointing.
Some of the stars include:
Roy Clark is a versatile and well-known country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, one of the first nationally televised country variety shows in the United States, from 1969-1992.
Justin David was a top five Nashville Star, a member of Roy Clark’s band (Roy’s Toys), and a star in the making!
Woody Woodbury known throughout the land for his “fun, foolosophy and a frantic piano for frisky adults only.”
Johnny Lee is a Legendary American Country Music Singer. His 1980 single, “Lookin’ for Love,” not only spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard country singles chart in the second half of 1980 (and, by the way, became the #1 country song for that aforementioned year) but also went to the Top 5 on the Pop charts, and Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary survey.
Mickey Jones is an American musician and actor. Jones’ career as a drummer had him backing up such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers.
Jan Howard is an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star.
Holly Lynn Raised in Linton, Indiana, Holly began cultivating her musical talents at an early age. With piano lessons and a Fisher-Price radio with microphone in hand, it was evident that Holly was on her way to becoming a vocal performer. Emerging on the Nashville music scene as a promising country vocalist, Holly has performed at the French Quarter Café, The Nashville Palace, Edgehill Studios, The Five Spot, and Long Hollow Jamboree. Holly has also appeared as a guest vocalist at The Sutler, The Second Fiddle, and Otter’s on Demonbreun Street.
Jack Shelton and Band is a group of Linton natives who are absolutely amazing at playing a jazz style music. If you ever have the opportunity to see this group perform, I highly recommend it.
This show would of not have happened without the generosity of all of the stars and I want to thank each and everyone of them for coming to Linton for this great scholarship festival. This is definitely the best way to kick off the 2009 Linton Freedom Festival.
I also want to thank my mom, Vickey and Connie for letting me go with them to this great show!
I will most definitely be at the 2010 Roy Clark and Friends show and I hope to see you there!
Roy Clark playing his guitar.
