8th Annual Bluegrass Jamming Festival

Copper Canyon Band

The 8th Annual Bluegrass festival will run from June 1-7, 2014, at the Chrystal Opry House on Melody Ranch near Sherman, TX.. 

The Bluegrass festival will focus on jamming and having fun along with potlucks and games. For the campers, a hamburger grill is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 pm, a potluck dinner on Wednesday at 6 pm and Thursday we will serve biscuits and gravy at 9 a.m.  The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce will provide donuts for the Thursday morning breakfast hour.  Friday at noon a soup and salad potluck will be served. 

Well known Bluegrass bands will  play Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. On Friday night, beginning at 6 o’clock an open mic gives opportunity to the jammers to get onstage for a bit before the Melody Ranch Ramblers begin their program at 6:30. At 7:30 Copper Canyon will perform and at 8:30 there will be a band scramble for those wishing to participate.

On Saturday afternoon at 1 pm is another open mic opportunity. At 2:00 and 6:00 pm Tin Top Road will perform. Nickelville Road will play at 3:00 and 7:00 pm and Copper Canyon will perform at 4:00 and 8:00 pm.  Jamming will continue from 9:00 till ???.
   
Admission for Friday is $10. Admission for Saturday is $15. Come for both days and pay only $20.

The Chrystal Opry house is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas, which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road.  No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided.
   
Food is available at the snack bar inside the Opry House during the shows. We serve hot dogs, chopped brisket sandwiches, nachos, chili dogs, ice cream, popcorn, soda, coffee, and candy bars.
Individuals or bands interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or  "http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com/"  and don't forget to “Like” us on face book--chrystalopryhouse and melodyranchbluegrassfestival

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Special Guest Tanner Young at the Chrystal Opry House House

Tanner Young

Tanner Young & Friends will be on stage at the Chrystal Opry House  on May 24th at 7 pm.

Tanner is a 16 year old singer and musician from Colbert, OK. who performs old country, bluegrass and gospel music.

He has been playing since he was ten when his grandparents took him to a bluegrass festival. Mesmerized by the banjo, he has taught himself to play several instruments including mandolin, guitar, dobro, fiddle, and bass.

He has  performed at festivals and shows in the area and has won several awards and contests. Recently he was first Runner Up in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Contest.  Other awards include 1st place in the Junior Division at the Oklahoma Sandbass Festival in 2009, 1st Place in the Oklahoma Junior Flat Picking contest and 3rd Place in the Oklahoma Junior Mandolin Contest. 

Tanner's first love was bluegrass but influenced by old country music artist Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and others, he has branched out into country .  He has just finished recording his fourth CD, which is gospel.

Admission is $7 per adult with children under 12 admitted free. The concession area will be open at 6 pm with brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, popcorn, candy, ice cream coffee, water, and soda pop.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is located on Melody Ranch,  1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road.  No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided.

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Chrystal Opry House Easter Program Scheduled

Chrystal Opry House Gospel Event

The Melody Ranch Gospel Band will perform and Easter program on Saturday April 19th. at 7 pm.

Members of this band are Judy Ziola, piano and vocals, Dale Anderson, bass and vocals, Al Guinn, guitar and vocals, George Kirby, fiddle, Flavil George, banjo and vocals, Tom Hackney, guitar and vocals, Charles Woolly, mandolin and harmony, and Bill Hayes, guitar and vocals.
     
Admission for the evening is a donation at the door.

The Chrystal Opry house is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided.

The concession area is open at 6 pm. We serve hot dogs, chopped brisket sandwiches, candy, soda, coffee, water, and ice cream novelties.

Individuals or bands interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or "http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com/"

From Gospel to Red Dirt - Texoma rocks!  For local live music venues and entertainer schedule, visit TexomaConnect.  Whether you are just visiting Lake Texoma or have the pleasure of living in the Texoma, area you can find live music everywhere.  There is live entertainment in many of the local hot spots on the weekends and acoustic showcases and pickin' circles during the week.  Make it a party with live music.

Bluegrass Day at Chrystal Opry House at Melody Ranch

“Bluegrass Day” this month is April 5th. A bluegrass jam begins at 5 pm. Donations will be accepted to defray expenses.

Karl Shiflett and his band

This is a special first Saturday event. Karl Shiflett and his band will be here.

For this special program, tickets will be $12 at the door but may be purchased early for $10 per adult. Send your check for the number of tickets you wish to purchase to: Bill Hayes, 1989 White Mound Road, Sherman, TX 75090 so that we receive it by April 4th, and your tickets will be waiting for you at the door.

Our gospel shows are on the third Saturday night of the month. If you would like to be a guest or know someone who would, please contact us. Our next gospel show is April 19th.

The concession area will be open at 6 pm, with brisket sandwiches and hot dogs as well as coffee, soda, water, popcorn, and candy.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.

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If you haven’t seen him before, you are in for a treat as he and his band are entertainers as well as excellent musicians. Don’t miss this opportunity to see them in person. As an added bonus, Blue Valley will be the warm-up band. The show usually begins at 7 pm, but you will want to get here early to enjoy a full evening of excellent bluegrass music.

The Lake Texoma area is home to many fine musicians and songwriters, from big name recording artist like Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert to well known local bands, there is always some music in the air!   Find it all on the Entertainment Page of TexomaConnect.com

Grass Notes at Bluegrass Day

Chrystal Opry House announced February Bluegrass Event

“Bluegrass Day” this month is February 1st. A bluegrass jam begins at 5 pm. Donations will be accepted to defray expenses. For those staying for the show, we have scheduled an open mic at 6:30 pm.  It is a good opportunity to get some stage experience.  Our regular show will then begin at 7 pm.  Let’s try a new policy, bring 10 paying guests (at regular price) to one of our first Saturday bluegrass shows, and you will be admitted free.

Grass Notes from the Collinsville area is our band for the evening. Members include Johnnie Luckie, fiddle, Larry Shoemaker, banjo, vocals, Jerry Shoemaker, bass, Walter McElheney, mandolin and vocals, Kristie McElheney, vocals and guitar, along with their daughter, Rebecca, vocals. This mostly family group does a great job and we’re happy to have them kick off our year.

Because of the ice storm the first of December, we didn't get to donate to the Meals on Wheels program. We will have a special event for just that purpose a bit later in the year.

The concession area will be open at 6 pm, with brisket sandwiches and hot dogs as well as coffee, soda, water, popcorn, and candy.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.
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Bluegrass Day at Chrystal Opry House

Chrystal Opry House Bluegrass Events

“Bluegrass Day” this month is March 2nd. We have changed our jamming schedule from Thursday night before the first Saturday Bluegrass event to a jam beginning at 3 pm on the first Saturday. We have scheduled an open mic at 6:30 pm. Our regular show will then begin at 7 pm.

We felt our first “Bluegrass Day” was successful. We had jammers and listeners and some of the listeners played games while listening. I think the jammers kept going until time for the open mic.

We welcome From the Heartland, from Moore, Oklahoma. Members include Janis Lindsey, bass, Kenny Terral, mandolin, Tom Cole, guitar, and I’m sure you will remember Gary Wilson (former member of Cedar Ridge) on the banjo. We look forward to having this band.

Admission this year will be $7 per adult with children under 12 accompanied by an adult admitted free.

The doors and concession area will be open at 6 pm, with brisket sandwiches and hot dogs as well as coffee, soda, water, popcorn, and candy.

The Chrystal Opry house is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.

Visit the Music Calendar on www.texomaconnect.com for more live music events in the Greater Texoma area.  Texoma is blessed with an abundance of musical talent  so find acoustic, Karaoke, open mic or your favorite entertainer on the entertainment page of TexomaConnect.com.