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| October 4, 2008 -- A Tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline |
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October 4, 2008 at 7:30 pm, the Gem Theatre will present a Tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, featuring Larry Daniells, Melody Grace and the Good-Time Gospel Jamboree Band. Patrons will remember the ''Jodi and Larry Good-Time Gospel Jamboree'' performance at the Gem Theatre in August. The Good-Time Gospel Jamboree band includes Larry Daniells, lead singer and rhythm guitar, Eyde Kirkland on fiddle and James Kirkland on stand-up bass.
Larry and Jodi's Good-Time Gospel Jamboree started out as a way to help musicians make a few bucks while on tour, but has grown into more. Jodi Daniells and her husband, Larry started the jamboree as a ministry to musician friends who'd use the love offering collected and proceeds from CD sales
to continue down the road. The Daniellses first opened a jamboree format at the Country Barn Restaurant and called it the Country Barn Gospel Jamboree. The show then became the Big Time Big Texan Gospel Jamboree at the Big Texan Restaurant. Both business ventures led them to operate the jamboree as a ministry, which is funded through love offerings and merchandise sales. Now operating as Larry
and Jodi's Good-Time Gospel Jamboree, it is in its fourth season at the Church at Quail Creek,
The group will be performing for the second time at the Gem Theatre, however, the genre will change in order to pay tribute to Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) who was an American singer-songwriter and musician who has become an icon of country music and one of the most influential musicians and songwriters of the 20th century. A leading pioneer of the honky tonk
style, he had numerous hit records, and his charismatic performances and succinct compositions increased his fame. His songbook is one of the backbones of country music, and several of his songs are pop standards as well. He has been covered in a range of pop, gospel, blues and rock styles.
His death at the age of twenty-nine helped fuel his legend. His son (Randall) Hank Williams, Jr.,nicknamed 'Bocephus', his daughter Jett Williams, and his grandchildren (Shelton) Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, and Hilary Williams are also professional singers.**
Patsy Cline (b. Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville Sound in the early 1960s. Since her death at age 30 in a 1963 plane crash at the height of her career, she has been considered one of the most influential, successful, revered, and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century[citation needed]. The story of her life and career has been the subject of numerous books, movies, documentaries, articles and stage plays.
Cline was best known for her rich tone and emotionally expressive voice, which, along with her role as a mover and shaker in the country music industry, has been cited and praised as an inspiration by many vocalists of various music genres[citation needed].
Posthumously, millions of her albums have been sold over the past 45 years and she has been given numerous awards, which has given her an iconic status similar to that of music legends Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Only ten years after her death, she became the first female solo artist inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2001, she was voted by artists and members of the Country Music industry as #1 on CMT's television special of the 40 Greatest Women of Country Music of all time, and in 1999 she was voted #11 on VH1's special The 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll of all time by members and artists of the rock industry. According to her 1973 Country Music Hall of Fame plaque, ''Her heritage of timeless recordings is testimony to her artistic capacity.'' Among those hits are ''Walkin' After Midnight'', ''I Fall to Pieces'', ''She's Got You'', ''Crazy'', and ''Sweet Dreams''.**
** From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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| November 1, 2008 -- Make Me A Cowboy, |
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Make Me a Cowboy, written by Don B. Bailey and Shannon Bryant; Conceived by Don B. Bailey; Original Score by Fran Ellison, Jane Godfrey and Kevin Kurth; Special Thanks Quin Gresham. presented by the Gem Theare's very talented, ''Community Heritage Players,'' Make Me A Cowboy is a story which is both warming and comedic! The music is a fun combination of public domain songs and toe-tapping new, original pieces!
Make Me A Cowboy is set at a dude ranch known as The Jumpin J.
It is the late 1880s, after the railroads have been completed and are in full function. The railroads play havoc on the ranchs economy as the cattle are now being transported by locomotives, rather than by cowboys on cattle drives. (If we are lucky, at least one train should come through Claude during the performance.) Cowboys are out of work and the ranch is in danger of closing its doors. The ranch owner and his wealthy, very city-oriented brother (both hailing from St Louis) devise a plan to make money, in attempt
to keep the ranch afloat. Their idea is to bring city-slickers from the East to their ranch and have them experience the life of a cowboy. These city-folk would get away from the hustle and bustle to learn how real-life cowboys and cowgirls live! Hence, comes opening night at The Jumpin J. Even as the audience (aka city-slickers, whom the cast will refer to as dudes) enters, the cowboys are still in final stages of prepping their Jubilee. The audience sees all this unfold. Even as the Jubilee actually begins, there are a series of mishaps and improvisations along they way that make the cast vulnerable, familiar,
charming and as real as a sunset!
7:30 PM. Admission $10.00 for adults and $3.00 for school age children.Group rates for 7: $50.00 Each additional person $8.00 All on one check or exact change. |
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| December 10 thru March 10, 2009 -- MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS |
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Become a Member of the Armstrong County Museum and help maintain the heritage of the Texas Panhandle.
THE MISSION OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY MUSEUM
The Armstrong County Museum seeks to collect and preserve the sights and sounds of yesteryears and today, that have had an impact on the culture of Armstrong County and the Panhandle of Texas. This is accomplished in the museum with displays that tell the story of the area, in the Art Gallery with works of area artists and in the Gem Theatre with dramatic and musical productions. In short, the goal is to provide a major cultural and tourist attraction that makes a difference for the county, the Panhandle Area and the State
Individual and Family
Membership $50.00
Nester $100.00
Settler $250.00
Pioneer Cattleman $500.00
Founder $1,000.00 |
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| December 31, 2009 -- More Pictures of Claude, Texas |
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Visit this website to see some more pictures of Claude, Texas http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasPanhandleTowns/Claude-Texas.htm#theatre |
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