Genres: Instrumentals, Yodeling
Specialty: Yodeling, Vocals, Alphorn & Zither

National yodeling champion and former Disney World entertainer Kerry Christensen yodels everything from Indian love calls to Alpine Swiss, German, Latin, Jewish, Hawaiian, jazz, cowboy, classical and humorous -- even chicken styles of yodeling.

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Genres: Bluegrass, Old-Time Gospel, Swing, Blues, Original
Specialty: Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass

Known for their lively collection of bluegrass, old-time gospel, swing, blues, Celtic, original music and energetic dancing, the Alaska String Band is also known for their original costumes that reflect the Alaskan artistic lifestyle, culture and traditions.

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Genres: Country Western, Gospel
Specialty: Vocals, Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar

The Ball Ranch Family Western Music Show features old-fashioned western music including songs like "Tumblin' Tumble Weed," "Spanish Eyes," "Ole San Antone" and "Take Me Back to Tulsa" with fiddle, banjo and guitar music.

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Genres: Comedy
Specialty: Comedy, Music Routines

Bernie & Red are two of the most popular performers to entertain Winter Texans. Shows sell out regularly. This Canadian duo ties their English-Irish heritage to their lively variety shows, which feature music and comedy routines that keep the audiences in stitches.

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Genres: Country, Easy-listening, Gospel, Oldies
Specialty: Elvis & Friends

Known around the Rio Grande Valley as Elvis Presley, Bill J. Brooks has the ability to look like Elvis, dress like Elvis and sound like Elvis. He is perhaps the most popular Elvis impersonator in the Rio Grande Valley. From "Blue Suede Shoes" to Elvis' gospel songs, Brooks does them all.

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Genres: Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel
Specialty: Country, Gospel, Rock and Roll

It's music like Nashvilled USED to do!!! We listen to the "heart" of our audience and give you what you want to hear with an energetic, toe-tapping, heart-warming delivery. Our music is classic country, bluegrass, gospel, more and more originals, romantic songs from past eras, classic rock-n-roll, and you get just enough family-style humor in our show to tickle your funny bone.

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Genres: Country Western, Folk, 50's, 60's and 70's Rock & Roll
Specialty: Close Vocal Harmony's, Accoustic Electric Guitars, Modified Upright Bass

One of the most popular groups to be seen in the Valley consists of The Cowboy "Cactus Willie", aka Charles Casterline, The Hobo "Boxcar Bob", aka Robert Selby and The "Drifter", aka Wil Kelley. Casterline is the nephew of famed Blue Grass Legend, "Lester Flatt" who visited their rural So. Carolina home often and along with Casterlines Mother who did live radio commercials, peaked Casterlines interest in music and influenced his picking style.

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Genres: Traditional Country
Specialty: Vocals and Guitar

For those who loved the sound of the late Hank Williams, no one does it better than David Church, who can perform solo, but prefers to perform with a five-piece band for authentic sound. An oft-requested artist, the "Midwest Country" shows always sell out when Church is performing.

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Genres: Bluegrass, Gospel
Specialty: Vocals

One of the Valley's newer groups is the Duroucher Family of Minnesota, known for their bluegrass music and Christian ministries in camps, rescue missions, churches and prisons. The family includes 12 children. Older children perform, younger children sing, while the adorable four-year-old claps and grins at the audience.

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Genres: Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, Irish, Old-Time and Western
Specialty: Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Upright Bass, Piano and Penny Whistle

From Galena, Missouri, is a six-piece family band that plays a lively blend of bluegrass, folk, gospel, Irish, novelty and old-time western music. They love to perform tunes that will have you tapping your foot and singing right along, or take you down memory lane. And a few songs may make you laugh out loud!

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Genres: Country, Bluegrass, 50s and 60s, Jazz, Gospel
Specialty: Vocals, Guitar

In the RGV as the Pelletier Family last year, Freddie and Sheila return this year with a brand new show full of fun and surprises. Their show will feature songs from the American folk songbook, magic hits of the 50’s and 60’s, jazz and gospel. They’ll also play some of what their known for - Freddie, for his Chet Atkins style guitar picking instrumentals and Sheila, for yodeling and singing classic country.

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Genres: Comedy
Specialty: Vocals, Standup Comedy

Shazamm! It's Gomer Pyle from Mayberry! Or at least that is what viewers will think when Gary Crain performs his comedy routines. In addition to Gomer, Crain does impersonations of Bill Clinton, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Walter Brennan.

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Genres:Country, 50’s & 60’s, Gospel, Patriotic Music, Comedy
Specialty: Vocals

With over a quarter century of success in the entertainment industry, Gordy and Debbie Kaye Wensel bring their Branson show to South Texas during Winter Texan season.  The show is an upbeat variety show that is a mixture of country, music from the 50’s and 60’s, gospel and patriotic music combined with comedy and suitable for all audiences.

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Genres: Bluegrass, Traditional Country
Specialty: Comedy, Vocals, Instruments

The Halbrook family has entertained thousands of people all across the united States for decades. With a unique brand of Bluegrass and Traditional Country Music, plus their side splitting humor, guests will leave thoroughly amazed. They have had very successful music/dinner theatres in both Arizona and Texas.

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Genres: Country, Golden Oldies Rock
Specialty: Guitar & Vocals

From his 1960's million-sell "Love can Make You Happy" with the group Mercy to his 2008 number one hit, "Embrace the World," which rose to the top of the Gospel music charts, James Marvell has had a varied musical career.

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Genres: Broadway, Bluegrass, Pop & Yodeling
Specialty: Vocals, Dance, Comedy

Branson star Jennifer Wilson-Browning, who for many years headlined the show "Jennifer-in-the-Morning" and was known as "the Girl with the Million Dollar Smile" is known for the musical variety, dancing, singing comedy and costume changes that go with her show.

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Genres: Country Gospel, Southern Gospel
Specialty: Keyboard, Vocals, Songwriter

There is just nobody like him entertaining in the Rio Grande Valley. When Jerry Bennett sits down at a piano and starts clinking the keys to create a honky-tonk beat and sing a song, people start smiling, nodding their heads or swaying to the music. Jerry performs a mix of country and gospel that delights the crowds who come out to see him.

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Genres: Country
Specialty: Vocals, Songwriter, Actor

Country Singer and songwriter Jim Owen has been making appearances in the Rio Grande Valley during the winter season for the past two years. He is known for his offbeat humor and from-the-heart style of singing.

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Genres: Country
Specialty: Vocals

John Rex Reeves, nephew of "Gentleman Jim Reeves," is known for his tribute to his late uncle. Jim Reeves was known for such country hits as "He'll Have to Go," "I Guess I'm Crazy," and "Am I Losing You?" When not in the Rio Grande Valley Reeves can be found on the Midwest Country Show, satellite RFD TV on Saturday nights.

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Genres: Comedy, Folk, Acoustic Rock, Bluegrass
Specialty: Guitar, Dobro, Bajola, Harmonica

Tupelo and Janey Wing Kenyon put on a highly entertaining music and comedy show. The show is a lively mix of original contemporary folk music with overtones of country, bluegrass and light acoustic rock, all designed to make the audience laugh and have a good time.

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Genres: Bluegrass
Specialty: Vocals, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Upright Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Rythm Guitar

Music has always been important to the Greer family. Kathie Greer’s parents were into playing bluegrass music. While it was not the main focus of the family, it was always important. John and Kathie were country music fans until Tate started repeating some of the lyrics he was hearing. They refocused their interest into bluegrass.

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Genres: Bluegrass, Gospel, Celtic, Patriotic, Acoustic
Specialty: Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals

From the Ozark Mountains of Missouri…The Link Family delivers a powerful performance with world class harmonies, hard driving instrumentals and good clean family humor.

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Genres: Country, Classic Rock
Specialty: Guitar, Keyboards/synthesizer, Vocals

Since 1999 we have lived full time in our motor home / tour bus and travel wherever the music takes us. Every winter is spent playing in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Then, we head north for the summer to find other opportunities to perform. There is nothing we like better than looking out from the stage and seeing those heads bobbing and feet tapping.

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Genres: 50's/60's, Country, Pop
Specialty: Patsy Cline Tribute

Rainy has brought to the Valley her special Tribute to the Legendary Patsy Cline.  Her high energy show features all your favorite “Patsy” songs along with interesting bits of trivia and hilarious stories.  Her voice is distinctly “Patsy” and her ability to connect with her audience makes for an entertaining and fun-filled show.

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Genres: Standards, Classic Country, Broadway, Gospel, Easy Listening
Specialty: Vocals

Like many of us, Ralph has had a dream of one day becoming an entertainer. Nothing, it seemed, could replace the joy he felt as a teenager when he was a regular on stage at high school assemblies or acting as Mayor Shinn in the popular musical, The Music Man. He started recording and performing again in 2003.

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