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Randy Travis to appear at Branson's RFD TV-The Theatre followed by Branson's first 2007 Polka Festival
by Kurt Lewispublished: May 23, 2007
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| Five time Grammy Award winner Randy Travis. |
Country and gospel superstar Randy Travis is coming to Branson for a concert series this week at RFD TV-The Theater. Travis has sold more than 24 million records since his classic country debut album “Storms of Life” in 1986. He has received five Grammy Awards, five Country Music Association Awards, nine Academy of Country Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards and six Dove Awards.
Travis is presently scheduled to appear Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. nightly. For more information or to purchase tickets stop by the RFD box office or call 417-332-2282.
After four nights of classic country music with Randy Travis, switch gears for Branson’s first [2007] polka festival that kicks off Monday, May 28 for six big days. Big Joe’s TV Polka Festival is coming to RFD TV-The Theater and features 24 bands, all taped live for nationwide broadcast.
The daily festival admission of $25 per person includes eight hours of polka music and dancing to four bands on a 30 x 80 foot wood floor in front of the stage.
Bands performing during the festival include Greg Anderson Band, Leahning German Band, Jim Busta Polka Band, Squeezebox with Ted Lange and Mollie B, Czech Friends, Smiling Scandinavians, Bobby Jones Czech Band, Marge Ford, Patti Gersich & Alaska Polka Chips, Dave Slavinski, Ray Watkoski & Family, George’s Con-certina Band, Misty Blue Band, St. Louis Express, Hank Haller Band, Virgil Baker & Just-4-Fun Band, Johnny Koenig Band, Reingold German Band, Leon Olsen Band, Marty Swiatek & RBO, Don Lipovac, and Phocus.
For further information or to purchase tickets by phone or on line, call 1-800-451-3791.
Furnished courtesy of the Branson Daily Independent.
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