Nashville, TN (October 8, 2012) – Larry Black, host and creator of TV’s programs “Larry’s Country Diner” and “Country’s Family Reunion” is pleased to announce he will extend his stay in Branson, MO with a series of Christmas shows to be held December 12-16 and December 18-23 at The Starlite Theatre (located at 3115 W. Hwy 76). The Christmas series, to be emceed by lovable host Larry Black, will feature Joey + Rory and The Bellamy Brothers. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Starlite Theatre at 417-337-9333 or visiting starlitetheatre.com.

Black’s highly popular shows, which air weekly on RFD-TV, pull an estimated 1.4 million viewers each and every month and continue to grow in popularity, giving rise to a successful line of “Larry’s Country Diner” merchandise and an annual cruise that has sold out for the second consecutive year. For more information on “Larry’s Country Diner,” or “Country’s Family Reunion,” please visit larryscountrydiner.com or www.cfrvideos.com.

Joey+Rory took third place in CMT’s “Duets” competition and were immediately signed to Sugar Hill/Vanguard records. Their 2008 debut “The Life of the Song” featured the hit single “Cheater Cheater.” They followed up in 2010 with “Album Number Two” and “His and Hers” was released in July of this year. The duo hosts a weekly variety show on RFD_TV, “The Joey+Rory Show” filmed entirely on their Pottsville, Tennessee farm and community including their family-owned café Marcy Jo’s Mealhouse. “Joey and Rory’s A Farmhouse Christmas” was filmed on a set built in their barn and was a featured holiday show on RFD_TV last year. The show was so popular a DVD was released and a Christmas tour followed. Joey and Rory will re-create “A Farmhouse Christmas” for Starlite Theatre audiences this December.
 

With a career that spans well over 30 years, The Bellamy Brothers have charted twenty Number-One country hits and more than fifty hit singles, starting with their first big hit, “Let Your Love Flow,” which topped the charts in 1975. Other notable hits include “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me,” “You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie,” “Sugar Daddy,” “Dancin’ Cowboy,” “Do You Love as Good as You Look, “They Could Put Me in Jail,” “For All the Wrong Reasons,” “Get into Reggae Cowboy,” “Old Hippie, “Kids of the Baby Boom,” and “Cowboy Beat.” Raised in Florida, The Bellamy Brothers incorporated the sounds of their environment into their music, adding strong elements of rock, reggae and even rap. While the brothers both graduated from the University of Florida (David with a degree in psychology and Howard with a degree in veterinary medicine), they played their first paying gigs for fraternity parties and decided to pursue music as a career. David enjoyed early songwriting success when he met Jim Stafford, who recorded David’s “Spiders and Snakes,” which sold over three million copies providing enough money for the duo to move to Los Angeles and concentrate on their careers. The rest is history…and today, the successful duo is still going strong, with over 200 tour dates a year and millions of fans across the globe.

Starlite Theatre Managing partner John Ghirardelli said, “The Starlite Theatre is pleased to continue its successful partnership with Larry Black of Larry’s Country Diner/Country’s Family Reunion fame. Fans are packing the theatre for these shows and we are delighted to extend this series for the holiday season.”

ABOUT GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS:
Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion are both products of Gabriel Communications started in 1996. Owned and operated by long-time disc jockey, Larry Black, the company specializes in reunion videos, including the popular Country’s Family Reunion. The success of this series spurred the creation of more than a dozen more projects featuring hundreds of songs and stories as well as Country’s Family Reunion News, a monthly newspaper which highlights the music of yesteryear. For more information, please visit www.cfrvideos.com.

Since its initial airing on August 3, 2009, Larry’s Country Diner has produced over 100 episodes and has become one of the most popular shows on RFD-TV, garnering 1.4 million viewers monthly. Larry’s Country Diner is a unique down-home variety show which integrates entertainment, interviews and music in a weekly format. The show is taped LIVE in front of a studio audience in a country diner setting. The show features regular characters including Black, Keith Bilbrey, Sheriff Jimmy Capps, waitress Renae and avid church lady Nadine, along with special guest appearances by country music artists of yesterday and today. For more information, please visit www.larryscountrydiner.com.

BARRY WILLIAMS, AKA THE REAL GREG BRADY MOVES TO RFD-TV WITH AN ALL NEW SHOW FOR 2013

Branson, MO. – Barry B. Williams Enterprises, Inc. and Haygoods Entertainment, Inc. unveiled plans today for the 2013 season. Barry Williams, aka the real Greg Brady, will be moving to RFD-TV and developing a brand new show in conjunction with the Haygoods.

Totally 70’s Music Explosion will star Barry Williams as he takes audiences on a nostalgic trip back in time with talented singers and dancers, a live band and a state-of-the-art multimedia presentation. The new show starts on March 16, 2013 and runs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 pm.

“Barry is not only a TV sensation, he’s worked with many of the top musicians of the era and his experiences will tie this whole show together,” said Timothy Haygood, Director of Marketing for Haygoods Entertainment Inc. “I’m very excited as I believe this is what Branson needs right now to attract a new generation of people!”

The show will combine comedy along with the best songs of the ‘70’s, including folk, disco, singer-songwriter tunes, rock and even country music!

“We believe the timing is perfect to bring a 70’s show to Branson, and there isn’t a better person in the entire world to star in this show and to host it!” said Patrick Haygood, Producer. “We are going all out on this and to work with a superstar and icon of the 70’s is truly a thrilling experience!!”

“I am thrilled to be moving to RFD-TV and co-producing the show with the Haygoods,” said Barry Williams. “They know the Branson audience and together we will produce an exciting and high quality show. I am grateful to Yakov for bringing me to Branson and supporting my endeavors, but am looking forward to what the future holds.”

Barry will continue his current show, Lunch with the Brady Bunch, at 11 am, Wednesday through Saturday at the Yakov Theatre. Hosted by Barry Williams, the real Greg Brady, the show features the new Brady Bunch kids. Your last chance to see this show will be December 8, 2012.

Haygood Entertainment Inc. operates two theatres, fifteen shows and employs over 120 individuals in Branson. The Haygoods have performed for over twenty years and own and operate some of Branson’s premiere productions. The Haygoods consist of five brothers and one sister and are known throughout the Midwest for their unique brand of high energy entertainment.

By: Turner Brock

Naomi Zacharias, author of The Scent of Water: Grace for Every Kind of Broken, will speak at College of the Ozarks, at 7 p.m. on October 22, 2012, in the Jones Auditorium. She will share how individuals can impact the lives of others in need around the world.

Zacharias graduated from Wheaton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business/economics. She joined her father, Ravi Zacharias, to launch Wellspring International, an initiative devoted to efforts of helping at-risk women and children. She has ministered to women in the red-light districts of The Netherlands, children affected by HIV/AIDS and living in foster care in Asia and women in prison in South Africa.

Students will be allowed priority seating for the event, but remaining seats will be available to the public free of charge. For more information, please contact Christian Ministries at 690-3446.

By: Morgan Sowell

On Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, College of the Ozarks Christian Ministries will sponsor a blood drive for the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. The drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m., in the Howell W. Keeter Athletic Complex in the Keeter Gymnasium at College of the Ozarks.

Each donor will receive a free t-shirt for his/her contribution. Every donation has the potential to make a difference in someone’s life.

For more information please contact the College of the Ozarks Director of the Community Service Program Nancy Finn in Christian Ministries at (417) 690-3454.