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Tuesday
January 24th
9:30 AM Dave Williams
10:30 AM Red Johnson & Friends
11:30 AM Midwest Bellows 'N Brass
12:30 PM Sweetwater
1:30 PM Ruthi
2:30 PM
John Wayne Impersonator Dr Gene Howard
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Wednesday
January 25th
9:30 AM Farnum Family
10:30 AM Midwest Bellows 'N Brass
11;30 AM Red Johnson & Friends
12:30 PM Farnum Family
1:30 PM
John Wayne Impersonator
Dr Gene Howard
2:30 PM 5-6-7-8 Dancers
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Midwest Bellows 'N Brass
Jam sessions for winter Texans are held almost every day in the Rio Grande Valley. It was during these jam sessions that five accomplished and experienced musicians came together to create a unique up-and-coming dance band. MIDWEST BELLOWS ‘N BRASS brings a fresh sound to the Valley. No other group combines the accordion and brass sounds that people have enjoyed and loved for years in the Midwestern United States.
What makes this group of musicians so unique is that on their music stands there is an absence of sheet music. All of the arrangements are done from memory. Music performed by the band is of all styles. While their ethnic repertoire makes them a natural for theme events such as OCTOBERFEST or GERMANFEST, their experience and instrument combination enable them to also perform outstanding DIXIELAND and MARDI GRAS music. The group can change from polka to country to Dixieland as easily as flipping a switch. You will enjoy listening and dancing to a wide variety of songs, including POLKAS, WALTZES, CIRCLE SCHOTTISCHE, RHUMBAS, and more.
Once you hear MIDWEST BELLOWS ‘N BRASS you’ll agree, they are SMILE MAKERS. For bookings you may contact Paul Pagel at (956)787-3773,
(920) 213-3060 or
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THE RED JOHNSON SHOW
FEATURING CHUCK PETERSON, FRED SELDON AND DON GRUBB
RED JOHNSON BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE 50’S AS A
SINGER-SONGWRITER AND BAND LEADER, WRITING SONGS SUCH AS A VOICE FOR REX ALLEN & TAXI CAB DRIVER FOR DAVE DUDLEY. HE SCORED A HIT ON CAPITOL RECORDS WITH A TRIBUTE SONG TO PATSY CLINE, HAWKSHAW HAWKINS AND COWBOY COPAS WITH THERE'S A GRAND OL OPRY SHOW PLAYING SOMEWHERE.
RED IS A MEMBER OF 2 HALLS OF FAME: THE ROCK & COUNTRY HALL OF FAME THE NATIONAL TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME.
HE WAS TWICE HONORED WITH THE F A M E (Families Advocating Moral Entertainment) AWARD FOR MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR AND THE AMERICAN HERITAGE AWARD. RED IS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION IN NASHVILLE, TN.
HE HAS PERFORMED AT THE "RENFRO VALLEY BARN DANCE" AND “THE SUNDAY MORNIN' GATHERIN” IN RENFRO VALLEY, KY.
HE RECENTLY RECIEVED STAR BILLING AT THE BRANSON STAR THEATER IN BRANSON MISSOURI.
RED IS A FREQUENT PERFORMER ON THE RFD CHANNELS "MIDWEST COUNTRY" SHOW. AND HAS RECORDED 10 ALBUMS OF SELF-WRITTEN SONGS WHICH INCLUDE SUNDAY WILL COME AGAIN, VETERANS DAY &
I'LL SEE YOU IN THE MORNING.
HIS SHOWS INCLUDE LAUGHTER &
FAMILY STYLE MUSIC AND SONGS WITH SUBSTANCE.
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Farnum Family
The Farnum Family is an active home-school family band consisting of six children all performing American & European-originated folk music from the early 1800's thru mid-1900's. With influence gleaned from bluegrass, folk, gospel, Irish, old-time standards, and cowboy and western, their diverse blend of music is styled in an almost-traditional string-band manner – with 5-string banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and upright bass, supported by piano and occasional harmonica. Their homespun and entertaining presentations – whether for theater concert, church congregation, school assembly or RV Park – include appropriately supportive historic dialogue, instrumental exhibition and singing – to captivate audiences, young & old.
http://farnumfamily.org/
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Dave Williams
Dave Williams started singing in 1964 and his high school band, "The Headstones", recorded two regional hit singles, "Wish She Were Mine" and "My Kind of Girl". Williams sang and played bass for "Seompi" from 1969 to 1975, then went into professional sound and lighting. His last band, "Remaining Few", has performed off and on for the last ten years. Dave still loves to sing and perform as a single. Dave was inducted into the Texas Legacy Music Awards Hall of Fame in 2011 and performed in San Antonio.
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SWEETWATER
SWEETWATER BAND IS A RIO GRANDE VALLEY BAND; CURRENT MEMBERS ARE :KENNY KOLBERG ON STEEL GUITAR AND LEAD GUITAR, FRANK ZAMORA ON BASS GUITAR, BRUCE KOLBERG, CARLOS ARREDONDO, JOSHUA MOROLES, ON DRUMS , AND JAVIER MOROLES ON GUITAR AND LEAD VOCALS. SWEETWATER BAND HAS BEEN PLAYING IN THE VALLEY FOR MANY YEARS, AND MAINLY PLAYS COUNTRY MUSIC. WE ALSO PLAY SOME ROCK, AND TEJANO MUSIC. YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE BAND ON THE BAND LOVES TO PLAY MUSIC . YOU CAN CATCH US AT ONE OF OUR VALLEY DANCES, CHECK WEB SITE FOR DATES AND PLACES. HOPE TO SEE YOU. JAVIER
www.sweetwaterband.info
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Dr. Gene Howard
John Wayne Impersonator
Dr. Howard will deliver several of his poems from his album, What Made America Great, while dressed in full old-time cowboy regalia. He will make you want to wave a flag and salute the men and women who keep our country free. Bring your camera as Dr. Howard will be available to take pictures with you and will be giving out free autographed pictures. Dr. Howard has appeared on the same programs with General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Ambassador Dr. Allan Keyes, John Wayne's widow Pillar Wayne, and Harry Carry Jr., who appeared in 11 movies with John Wayne.
In 1993 Dr. Howard appeared in a command performance at the National Rifle Association meeting in Nashville. Two of his poems along with his picture were given a full page spread in both their national magazines, The American Rifleman and The Hunter.
www.genehoward.com
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Ruthi
Ruthi has been the #1 booked artist in the RGV Valley for the past 3 years and after her whirlwind summer tour of eight states she is excited and proud to be invited back for a 5th season here in the Rio Grande Valley. Ruthi is a fun easy listen with an energetic array of music and her smooth easy style will captivate you. Ruthi is rooted in America’s music, not just country; Old & New Rock, Pop, Cajun, Blues, Gospel & Jazz. What ever the genre; sung in English, French or in Spanish. If nothing else she’s heartfelt, she’s sentimental, she’s sincere. She’s where all these things meet for that . . . . certain experience in music!
www.ruthi.net
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5-6-7-8 Dancers
If you haven’t seen them around the Valley, come out and watch this energetic group of dancers perform. These retirees range from age 55-80 and love to perform for everyone. Their enthusiasm will make you want to get up and dance, so don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for dance lessons with the group’s instructors while you are at the Expo.
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