Danna Vernon – (Click to enlarge)
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Ben and Kami
BEN POWER is from AUSTRAILIA.
Ben sets the record straight on the “gecko” that we see on TV.
Most of Australia is populated around the edges near the coast as the center is mostly arid, desert and scrublands.
There are large cattle ranches in Australia and they are so large they manage them by helicopters instead of horses like United States.
There are different accents in Australia between the north and the south.
Kangaroos are everywhere like deer here in United states. Kangaroos are good eating.
Australia has Christmas in the middle of summer as December is summer in Australia.
Ben also tells about Singapore.
Remember when you say good bye to an Australian you say “hooroo”.
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Cindy Boyden – Pat Check – Mel Check
Dr.Frank Conrad’s Crystal Set
CHECK’S RADIO MUSEUM – is a fascinating, free display of over 1000 radios and broadcast equipment. The museum is located about 5 miles north of East Brady in Hillville PA next to the Allegheny River.
Mel Check has collected radios for over 40 years. He worked as a broadcast engineer for KDKA and tells some interesting stories about early days of KDKA, and some of the interesting people that worked there.
Including in his collection is “Crystal Radios”an early way of listening to radio signals.
The Check family also has a musical gospel group called “Trinity”.
You can contact Check’s Radio Museum at 724-526-5202
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Old Radios
More Old Radios
Radio Transmitter Tube from KDKA
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TEEA GOANS – Country Music Star of Grand Old Opry – Larry’s Country Diner – Country Family Reunion – RFD-TV
Teea grew up in rural Missouri near the Kansas border. “We listened to an AM radio station that played classic country music,” she recalls. “When I started to school in the 1980s, I didn’t even know who Michael Jackson and Madonna were.” Although she was singing in church by the time she was three, it wasn’t until she turned eight that she got her big break. That’s when the producers of the nearby Truman Lake Opry spotted her wowing a crowd in a talent contest. With her mother’s cautious approval, Goans became a full-fledged member of the Opry a year later. She continued to perform there every week until she was 17, frequently opening for such Grand Ole Opry stars as Bill Anderson, Little Jimmy Dickens and Grandpa Jones. In 2002, she crossed her fingers and moved to Nashville.
With That’s Just Me, vocalist Teea Goans fuels the enthusiasm she first ignited with her 2010 debut album, The Way I Remember It. That treasury of traditional country tunes earned Goans four appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and a guest spot on the TV show that celebrated Bill Anderson’s 50th anniversary as an Opry member. In its glowing review of The Way I Remember It, Country Weekly magazine observed that the album “reminds us that country can be simple yet sophisticated and, sometimes, sublime.”
In addition, Goans’ music video for “Letter From God,” perhaps the most popular song on the album, was a finalist for a 2011 Regional Emmy Award in the arts category. Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers were so impressed by Goans’ music that they picked her to open their shows during their month-long run last fall at the Oak Ridge Boys Theater in Branson, Missouri.
(Teea Goans, by the way, is pronounced TEE-uh GO-uhnz.)
Visit Teea’s Website: http://teeagoans.com
For bookings call: Terry Choate (615) 467-3860
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Danna – Teea – Dick
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Jason – Danna – Steve
BRADDOCK BROTHERS are a group of four musicians that play bluegrass music and sing 3 part harmony.
One of the things that make them unique is that they have a saxophone in their group playing bluegrass.
What is different is that Steve is learning to play fiddle parts on the sax.
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You can contact them on their Facebook site
http://facebook.com/braddockbrothers
Or phone Jason Martinko at 412-328-0362
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ARMSTRONG TRAIL with RON STEFFY: Dick and Danna Vernon and Larry Smail travel with Ron as he takes us on an interesting tour on the trail.
PART THREE This will be part three of a three part series. If you missed it, you can listen to part one and two on http://DannasRadioDiner.com
For more information go to http://www.armstrongtrail.org or call 724-543-4478
Danna and Ron Steffy
The 35 mile long Armstrong Trail is located on the former Allegheny Valley Railroad line along the eastern bank of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Clarion Counties. The trail links such towns as Ford City, Kittanning and East Brady and is a great place to bicycle, walk, jog, bird watch, geocache or exercise in a safe relaxing environment. Horseback riding and cross country skiing are also possible on designated sections. The trail is for non-motorized use only.
20 miles of trail have been improved with crushed limestone or asphalt surface. Funding for materials and volunteer labor have been secured for another 6 miles of trail targeted for completion by 2013. Plans are being developed to improve trail conditions and to better establish connections with the Redbank Valley Trails and others in the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail. Please visit the Interactive Google Map under Trail Maps for updated information on trail improvements, trail surface, and photos of the trail.
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Here is what we will cover today on Part three:
Rimer
Lock and Dam No. 9
Red Bank Valley Trail
Coaling Tower
Brady Narrows Tunnel
Train Turntable
Hope you enjoyed the show.
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ARMSTRONG TRAIL with RON STEFFY: Dick and Danna Vernon and Larry Smail travel with Ron as he takes us on an interesting tour on the trail.
PART TWO This will be part two of a three part series. If you missed it, you can listen to part one on http://DannasRadioDiner.com
For more information go to http://www.armstrongtrail.org
Danna and Ron Steffy
The 35 mile long Armstrong Trail is located on the former Allegheny Valley Railroad line along the eastern bank of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Clarion Counties. The trail links such towns as Ford City, Kittanning and East Brady and is a great place to bicycle, walk, jog, bird watch, geocache or exercise in a safe relaxing environment. Horseback riding and cross country skiing are also possible on designated sections. The trail is for non-motorized use only.
20 miles of trail have been improved with crushed limestone or asphalt surface. Funding for materials and volunteer labor have been secured for another 6 miles of trail targeted for completion by 2013. Plans are being developed to improve trail conditions and to better establish connections with the Redbank Valley Trails and others in the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail. Please visit the Interactive Google Map under Trail Maps for updated information on trail improvements, trail surface, and photos of the trail.
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Here is what we will cover today on Part two:
Nautical Mile Campground and Marina
Templeton
Reesedale Power Plant
Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad Bridge
Gray’s Eddy
Hook Station
Rimer
Continued next week. Be sure and Listen
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ARMSTRONG TRAIL with RON STEFFY: Dick and Danna Vernon and Larry Smail travel with Ron as he takes us on an interesting tour on the trail.
PART ONE This will be part one of a three part series.
Be sure and listen to all three parts each Saturday at 1:00 pm on WTYM 1380AM or WAVL 910AM.
For more information go to http://www.armstrongtrail.org
Danna and Ron Steffy
The 35 mile long Armstrong Trail is located on the former Allegheny Valley Railroad line along the eastern bank of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Clarion Counties. The trail links such towns as Ford City, Kittanning and East Brady and is a great place to bicycle, walk, jog, bird watch, geocache or exercise in a safe relaxing environment. Horseback riding and cross country skiing are also possible on designated sections. The trail is for non-motorized use only.
20 miles of trail have been improved with crushed limestone or asphalt surface. Funding for materials and volunteer labor have been secured for another 6 miles of trail targeted for completion by 2013. Plans are being developed to improve trail conditions and to better establish connections with the Redbank Valley Trails and others in the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail. Please visit the Interactive Google Map under Trail Maps for updated information on trail improvements, trail surface, and photos of the trail.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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Here is what we will cover today on Part one:
Start Mile 45
Monticello Iron Furnace
Pine Creek Underground Winery
Mosgrove Railroad Tressel
Lock & Dam No. 8
State Game Lands
Ore Hill Iron Furnace
Continued next week. Be sure and Listen
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TERRY CHOATE books the talent on Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion.
Terry Choate believes in authenticity, and thirty-four years in the trenches of Nashville’s Music Row has sharpened his eye for true talent. He bores through showbiz glitz to the core of an artist and, from there, judges what’s real and what ain’t.
Terry has worked with Del Reeves, started Garth Brooks with Capitol Records and presently manages Teea Goans.
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Teea Goans
Check out Teea’s website at http://www.teeagoans.com
He also produced the “Time Jumpers” DVD and CD one of the hottest groups in Nashville.
Check out Time Jumpers website at http://www.thetimejumpers.com
Time Jumpers
You can contact Terry at
615-467-3860
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TEEA GOANS – Country Music Star of Grand Old Opry – Larry’s Country Diner – Country Family Reunion – RFD-TV
Teea grew up in rural Missouri near the Kansas border. “We listened to an AM radio station that played classic country music,” she recalls. “When I started to school in the 1980s, I didn’t even know who Michael Jackson and Madonna were.” Although she was singing in church by the time she was three, it wasn’t until she turned eight that she got her big break. That’s when the producers of the nearby Truman Lake Opry spotted her wowing a crowd in a talent contest. With her mother’s cautious approval, Goans became a full-fledged member of the Opry a year later. She continued to perform there every week until she was 17, frequently opening for such Grand Ole Opry stars as Bill Anderson, Little Jimmy Dickens and Grandpa Jones. In 2002, she crossed her fingers and moved to Nashville.
With That’s Just Me, vocalist Teea Goans fuels the enthusiasm she first ignited with her 2010 debut album, The Way I Remember It. That treasury of traditional country tunes earned Goans four appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and a guest spot on the TV show that celebrated Bill Anderson’s 50th anniversary as an Opry member. In its glowing review of The Way I Remember It, Country Weekly magazine observed that the album “reminds us that country can be simple yet sophisticated and, sometimes, sublime.”
In addition, Goans’ music video for “Letter From God,” perhaps the most popular song on the album, was a finalist for a 2011 Regional Emmy Award in the arts category. Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers were so impressed by Goans’ music that they picked her to open their shows during their month-long run last fall at the Oak Ridge Boys Theater in Branson, Missouri.
(Teea Goans, by the way, is pronounced TEE-uh GO-uhnz.)
Visit Teea’s Website: http://teeagoans.com
For bookings call: Terry Choate (615) 467-3860
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Jim Cunningham
JIM CUNNINGHAM is a musician who tells a very interesting story how he got started playing trumpet.
Jim joined the Navy and went to the Navy School of Music where he played music on an aircraft carrier and also where the navy sent him to Kodiak, Alaska.
Jim studied with some world class musicians and at one time played for the Ringling Brothers Circus, The Ice Capades, and in dance bands at The Holiday House and places in many different cities. He worked with the famous Buddy Lee Band in the 70’s and 80’s.
Jim has played for many years with the Butler Symphony. He started the Trinity Jazz Orchestra that plays the sounds of Big Bands and is now called TMG Big Band. He is also on the board of directors of the Butler Symphony.
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The Brass Ensemble at
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Ford City Library
FORD CITY LIBRARY PLAYERS – Rhiannon Bowser and Montana Crissman tell us all about a fund raiser for the Ford City Library put on by the Ford City Library Players.
The Library is a community center where a lot of different activities take place. This show will help benefit the Ford City Library that has had their funds cut this year.
On July 31, Aug 1 and 2 the Broadway Variety Show will take place at the Slovak C U Club at 910 Sixth Avenue in Ford City. Doors open at 7 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm with a variety of skits and songs. The show is multigenerational, for all ages.
You can find out more at their Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/fclibraryplayers
or call the Library at 724-763-3591
Or Email:mcrissman11@gmail.com or rhiannonbowser@yahoo.com
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Rhiannon Bowser and Montana Crissman
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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones & The Family Band is fronted by Amanda Jones whose powerful belting vocals have undoubtedly been the key to the band success. From her original material, through various popular covers, to a Sugarland Tribute set, Amanda never lets off the gas.
When Amanda takes the stage, the audience can’t help but sit up and take notice. Her strong vocals and commanding stage presence demands attention.
Amanda has recorded her first 4 song EP here in NE Ohio in the summer of 2013 and is currently recording additional songs in Nashville for her upcoming full length CD release in the spring of 2014.
Currently a junior Biochemistry major at The University of Mount Union, Amanda continues to balance her time between featured songwriter nights in Nashville and gigging with The Family Band all over Ohio, PA and West Virginia. Additional highlights among her lengthy resume include lead roles in numerous regional community musical theater productions and preforming “God Bless America” at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/acjonesfamily . . . Phone 330-501-1555
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Amanda Jones and The Family Band at Kittanning, PA (Click to enlarge)
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Brenda Mishler
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BRENDA MISHLER, Country & Southern Gospel Vocalist – Brenda Mishler (formerly Brenda Chamberlin) of DuBois, PA began a music ministry in late 2010 to use the voice given to her by God to spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ through song and testimony. With Brenda at the microphone you can expect to hear some of the old time gospel songs you remember from days gone by, as well as original songs and songs from some of your favorite southern gospel artists of today. She has performed at churches, festivals, banquets and many other venues statewide and has appeared on The Family-Life Sunday Night TV show. She is in the process of recording her debut album expected to be released sometime in the upcoming months. Brenda sings a mixture of country and southern gospel as well as hymns and inspirational country and her selections are chosen to bless both young and old.
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Website: http://www.brendamishler.com
Phone 615-971-9172
Email: brenda.mishler@yahoo.com
Donnie Clark and Brenda
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KISKI JUNCTION RAILROAD. Come ride a piece of Pennsylvania history. The Kiski Junction Railroad … Preserving Pennsylvania’s rich railroad heritage is a working freight short line, offering scenic tourist train rides in Western Pennsylvania.
Today we will be interviewing Bev, the Ticket Agent, Bob, the Operating Manager/Conductor/Engineer, and Scott, Engineer/Conductor, Cliff a Volunteer and also a young passenger who enjoyed the trip.
Website – http://www.kiskijunction.com Phone 724-295-5577
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Marushka And Ren Steele
FREEPORT THEATRE FESTIVAL – Ren Steele tells about the historical drama of a Westmoreland County farmer who joins Washington’s Continental Army in 1776 and fights with Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment.
This show was written and directed by Ren Steele and will be presented at the Freeport Theatre Festival in July.
Freeport Theatre Festival has produced over 60 shows with Ren Steele writing 17 of them.
Website http://www.freeporttheatrefestival.org
Phone 724-295-1934
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Michele Sneddon
BANTAM JEEP FESTIVAL – Michele Sneddon tells about all of the interesting things going on at the Bantam Jeep Festival, June 13 – 15, 2014.
The Festival will be at Cooper’s Lake Campgrounds (205 Currie Road, Slippery Rock PA) near the intersection of Route 422 and I-79 all day starting all days at 9 AM.
The Jeep Invasion will be in Downtown Butler on Friday 6-10 PM.
1500 Jeeps + of all makes and models from 27 states and 2 Canadian Provinces.
You can find out more at http://www.BantamJeepFestival.com or 724-234-2291
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CB RANGERS Paul Wulff – President, Gary Smith – Secretary, Mike Iscrupe – Captain of the CB Rangers tell about all of the activities and public service that they do.
The CB Rangers started as a Citizens Band Radio Club back in 1962 mostly as a social club and grew into a public service organization that does a lot of things such as help with traffic control at parades and events.
They now are not on the CB radio band, but have their own radios on their own frequencies.
All of the members are volunteers. They are always looking for more volunteers to join them.
You can contact them at Box 284, Butler, PA 16003 or contact them at http://www.cbrangers.org .
CB RANGERS HISTORY http://www.cbrangers.org/history.html
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Bob Kristof
BOB KRISTOF does Voice-overs in the broadcast industry. He tells about some different, interesting experiences he has had when he worked at various radio stations as an announcer and a disc jockey and also on TV.
His website is http://www.myannouncer.com
You can reach him at Email: radioannouncer@comcast.net . . . . or 724-274-9218
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Danna – Keith Bilbrey – Dick
KEITH BILBREY (born August 14, 1952) is an American country music disc jockey and television host in Nashville, Tennessee. He served as a disc jockey at Nashville’s WSM, as an announcer on the Grand Ole Opry, and as the host of TNN’s Grand Ole Opry Live.
In 1974, Bilbrey moved to Nashville to begin working for WSM, first as a substitute announcer for WSM-FM and then as a full-time disc jockey on WSM’s FM and AM stations. Throughout his career, Bilbrey worked every single time slot at WSM and became an iconic voice in the modern history of the station and fan favorite.
In 1982, Bilbrey began announcing on the Grand Ole Opry, joining a long tradition of legendary Opry announcers, including George D. Hay, Grant Turner, Ralph Emery, and Hairl Hensley. When The Nashville Network (TNN) began televising a thirty minute portion of the show in 1985, the young announcer became the first host of Grand Ole Opry Live. Bilbrey hosted Opry Live, along with the Opry warm-up show, Backstage Live, until TNN stopped airing the show in 2000.
Bilbrey’s affiliation with the Opry earned him additional opportunities in the world of country music television and radio. Starting in 1982, Bilbrey was the announcer for Ernest Tubb‘s Midnight Jamboree, a post that Bilbrey held until Tubb’s death in 1984. Bilbrey was the announcer for CBS’s telecast of the Country Music Association (CMA) Award Show for three years.
Keith presently appears weekly on Larry’s Country Diner on RFD-TV.
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More about Keith Bilbrey http://www.facebook.com/keith.bilbrey
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CHARLIE McVAY
Charlie McVay, Jr. is a well known musician in the area as he played on the staff band for years on the WWVA Jamboree. He also is a master on rebuilding and repairing Emmons push-pull steel guitars. He now produces a unique device for regular guitars called a “B-bender and G-bender. He has built these for Brad Paisley and also built and sent many of these all over the world.
His dad Charlie McVay, Sr. built an aluminum banjo and many steel guitars. He was also a well known musician in the area.
More About Charlie McVay http://mcvaybenders.com
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Rhonda Vincent (born July 13, 1962, Kirksville, Missouri) is an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. The Wall Street Journal has proclaimed Vincent “the new Queen of Bluegrass”.
Vincent’s musical career began when she was a child in her family’s band The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned more than four decades. Vincent first achieved success in the bluegrass genre in the 1970s and ’80s, earning the respect of her mostly male peers for her mastery of the progressive chord structures and multi-range, fast paced vocals intrinsic to bluegrass music. Vincent is an in-demand guest vocalist for other Bluegrass and Country music performers, appearing on recordings by Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Tanya Tucker, Joe Diffie and other notables.
She is the oldest of three children, and the only daughter of Johnny and Carolyn Vincent. Her brother Darrin is a member of the Grammy-nominated bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent. A fifth-generation musician, Rhonda’s musical career started when at age five, she sang gospel songs with her family’s band, which was later known as the “Sally Mountain Show.” Her father bought her a snare drum for her sixth birthday. At age eight, Vincent started playing mandolin. She soon excelled and began guitar lessons at ten years old. She later added fiddle to her list of instruments. In an interview with Ingrams magazine she said, “Dad used to pick me up after school, and Grandpa would come over and we played until after dinner almost every night. There wasn’t a lot going on in Greentop, but it was always hopping at the Vincent house.
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Mo Pitney and Danna
MO PITNEY is a young 22 year old who is one of the most up and coming country music stars of today. He sometimes sounds a little like George Jones, sometimes a little like Keith Whitley and Lefty Frizzell, but he has his own unique style of a pure country sound. He has appeared on the Grand Old Opry, Larry’s Country Diner and is presently coming out on Curb Records with his CD. He is also a great song writer with songs that move you right in the heart. He sometimes reminds you of Hank Williams, Sr. when he first got started. You can hear Mo sing on you tube at a cruise jam session at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SME0PwD-ns0&feature=youtu.be
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Mo Pitney
More about Mo Pitney
https://www.facebook.com/MoPitneyOfficial
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JIMMY DAVIS tells all about the upcoming Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Crusade coming to the Pittsburgh area.
More about Billy Graham Christian Life and Witness Course
http://ThreeRiversHope.org or http://bgea.org
More About Jimmy Davis http://www.jdea.info
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It is the day before Easter. Charles Powell talks about the resurrection of Christ on our show today.
Danna – Charles Powell and Dick
The cruise shows 6, 7 and 8 will continue next week.
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Michelle and Jimmy Capps
CRUISE 5 – JIMMY CAPPS
As one of Country Music’s finest guitar players, Jimmy Capps is a ‘master of smoothness’.
Throughout his career, Jimmy Capps has received numerous awards from the “National Academy Of Recording Arts & Science”. These are awards for playing on the ‘Most #1 Hit Recordings’ … thus making him a member of the “NARAS Superpickers Band” for the years 1978 & 1979. In 1979 he was also voted ‘Most Valuable Acoustic Player’.
You can still see Jimmy and hear his wonderfully distinctive guitar playing every week on the Grand Ole Opry, and also on RFD-TV on the weekly shows “Larry’s Country Diner” … “Country’s Family Reunion” … “Wilburn Brothers Show” … …and more recently as the guitar playing “Sheriff” on Larry’s Country Diner on RFD-TV.

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Gene Watson and Nadine
Nadine is the “Church Lady Comedienne” on Larry’s Country Diner TV show.
An amazing thing about Nadine is that her real name is Mona Brown and her husband Dave Brown was from Garretts Run, Kittanning, PA and graduated in 1959 from Ford City High School.
Dave went on to become an optomitrist in Tennesee and met and married Mona.
Mona and Dave Brown
Gene Watson is a well known country music performer who has produced many hit country songs such as “Fourteen Carat Mind” and “Farewell Party”.
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More about Nadine and Gene Watson
http://www.nadinenadine.com
http://www.genewatsonmusic.com
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Dick and Danna went on a 7 day cruise (Freedom of the Seas) with Country’s Family Reunion and Larry’s Country Diner, two of the most popular country shows on RFD-TV. We have interviewed 12 different people on the cruise and we are bringing this to you on our show for the next several weeks.
MIKE JOHNSON is a Nashville session steel guitarist and is The Academy of Country Music Steel Player of the Year for 2013. He has been nominated, the past 10 years, in a row. The first year he recorded with Faith Hill and Brad Paisley. He has since played on records with artists such as; Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner, Darryl Worley, Jason Aldean, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, Big and Rich, Randy Owens, Jewel, Joe Nichols, Craig Morgan, BJ Thomas, John Conlee, Lee Greenwood, Jeff Bates, Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson, Rodney Atkins, Justin Moore, Jessica Simpson, Shedaisy, Blake Shelton, Deep Purple, America, Aerosmith and many others. He played on the Daryle Singletary album “That’s Why I Sing This Way”, which included guests like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakum, and the very last recording of Johnny Paycheck. Brad Paisley’s “Part Two” album included a guest appearance by Buck Owens. Mike played steel on “The Louvin Brothers Tribute Album” entitled “Livin’ Lovin’ Losin” for Universal South Records. It includes such artists as Vince Gill, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Rodney Crowell, Merle Haggard, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, Ronnie Dunn, Terri Clark, Rebecca Lynn Howard and Rhonda Vincent. Since 1997, Mike has been the Music Director & Steel Guitarist for the RFD TV show, COUNTRY’S FAMILY REUNION.
HANK SINGER has compiled an impressive list of credits with other top artists on stage and in the studio. He’s become a first-call Nashville session player and sideman, touring and recording with Ray Price, Alan Jackson, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Gatlin Brothers, Ricky Van Shelton, Charley Pride, Randy Travis, Hank Williams, Jr., Tracy Lawrence, Roy Clark, Michael Martin Murphey, Suzy Bogguss, Gary Allan, Billy Bob Thornton, Tanya Tucker, Lee Ann Womack, George Jones, Miranda Lambert, and Brooks & Dunn. Back in his native Texas, no less an authority than Johnny Bush acknowledges Hank as the best honky-tonk fiddler of the day, in the tradition of greats like Johnny Gimble, Buddy Spicher, Andy Stein, and Vassar Clements.
You can purchase Hank’s new CD on his Website http://www.hanksinger.com
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FIND OUT MORE Here are their websites:
http://www.mikejohnsonproductions.com
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LARRY BLACK, RENAE JOHNSON, DONNA and CRAIG MORRIS and JIM ED BROWN will be interviewed on this, our second cruise show.
Larry Black produces Country’s Family Reunion and Larry’s Country Diner of RFD-TV
Renae is the waitress on Larry’s Country Diner show
Donna and Craig Morris are the backup singers on Country’s Family Reunion and are also part of The Rhodes Show
Jim Ed Brown is a recording star and a member of the Grand Old Opry.
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FIND OUT MORE
Here are their websites:
http://www.larryscountrydiner.com
http://www.renaethewaitress.com
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Dick and Danna went on a 7 day cruise (Freedom of the Seas) with Country’s Family Reunion and Larry’s Country Diner, two of the most popular country shows on RFD-TV. We have interviewed 12 different people on the cruise and we are bringing this to you on our show for the next several weeks.
We interviewed Country Music Stars: Gene Watson, Rhonda Vincent, Jim Ed Brown, Mo Pitney, Grand Old Opry Announcer Keith Bilbrey.
Also Larry Black, Renae and Nadine from Larry’s Country Diner.
And famous Nashville Musicians from Country’s Family Reunion such as Jimmy Capps, Mike Johnson and Hank Singer.
Plus, behind the scenes information, you won’t hear anywhere else.
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Terry Choate and Danna
TERRY CHOATE, who books talent on Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion.
Terry has worked with Del Reeves, started Garth Brooks with Capitol Records and presently manages Teea Goans http://www.teeagoans.com
He also produced the “Time Jumpers” DVD and CD.
His profession is “Champion of Talented People”.
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/03-15-14.mp3
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Max and Monica Summerville
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY with MAX SUMMERVILLE – PART TWO – Max tells the fascinating story of building the Canadian Pacific Railway across Canada, the development of Canada and the many trials and tribulations on building a railroad through the wilderness of Canada.
This will be PART TWO of an hour long interview. Max will bring you the completion of the story PART TWO. If you missed part ONE you can hear it at http://www.DannasRadioDiner.com
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/03-08-14.mp3
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Laying rails on the Canadian Pacific
Camp Building the Canadian Pacific
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Max and Monica Summerville
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY with MAX SUMMERVILLE – PART ONE of a two part show.
Max tells the fascinating story of building the Canadian Pacific Railway across Canada, the development of Canada and the many trials and tribulations on building a railroad through the wilderness of Canada.
This will be PART ONE of an hour long interview. Max will bring you the completion of the story PART TWO next week.
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/03-01-14.mp3
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Canadian Pacific Railway
The last spike
Last Spike Sign
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David Titley and Bugley
TROOPER DAVID TITLEY SPEAKING ON THE WOUNDED WARRIOR DOG PROGRAM accompanied by his dog Bugley.
David is a Pennsylvania State Trooper and a 25 year veteran of the United States Army. He tells about how a dog can make a difference in the lives of the veterans who have returned from the war.
A dog has to have special training to match up with a veteran. The dog has special senses that humans don’t have and can provide special needs to a veteran after coming home from the war.
Listen to this amazing story. CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN
audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/02-22-14.mp3
To find out more or to help out or contribute, go to http://www.caninesforwarriors.org
SERVICE CANINES FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS ARE LIKE SEEING EYE DOGS FOR THE MIND
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DONNIE CLARK is not only a professional musician but also a song writer of gospel songs and classic country songs.
Donnie presently performs every Wednesday night at the American Legion in Lyndora along with John Parrendo, Ralph Pincek, and Ron Kaltenbach.
He appeared at the WTYM Jam in September
He is proud to be an American and shows it with his signature song “God Bless The USA.” You can contact Donnie at 724-867-0836 or 724-496-2922
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/02-15-14.mp3
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FRIENDS OF THE FRUITCAKE CLUB. This is a fun show with Louise Carroll and friends from Ellwood City area. This is a fun group who meets every month to defend the fruitcake.
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Allan Walzak takes us for a tour of the CASINO THEATRE in VANDERGRIFT, PA.
Casino Theatre
The Casino Theatre was built in 1900 in the Greek Revival Style. The theatre’s most distinctive and historic feature is its temple front with four Greek Ionic columns. From its founding until 1927, the Casino hosted live entertainment and was a popular stop along the “Vaudeville Circuit”.
Among its historic visitors during the past century are President William H. Taft, world boxing champion Bob Fitsimmons, composer Hoagy Carmichael, the Lone Ranger, Tex Ritter and the Three Stooges. In 1927 the Casino was remodeled as the areas largest movie theater. In the 1950’s, the theater was converted to show wide-screen movies to compete with television. The first show was “The Robe”, a Biblical spectacular.
Many generations of local residents now reminisce about enjoying popcorn and movies at the Casino with friends, school groups, or that special guy or girl. More that a few “veteran couples” credit holding hands in the balcony of the Casino as the beginning of their long-lasting marriages.
In 1981, with the building of the new style, multi-screen movie theaters throughout the valley, the Casino could no longer attract sufficient audiences, and the theater closed its doors. A performing arts company briefly presented some stage plays in the mid 1980’s, but could not find financial success, and the auditorium’s seats were removed and the theater was used for storage space.
When the building was threatened with demolition in the late 1980’s a community group spearheaded by high school English teacher Eugene Iagnemma organized and volunteered to restore the theater to a showplace for future generation, and secured a place on the National Register of Historic Buildings. In 1992, the group formalized as Casino Theatre Restoration and Management, Inc. (CTRM), a non-profit corporation, and began restoration work. The architectural firm of McLachlan, Cornelius and Filoni, who have restored Heinz Hall and the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, and who are nationally recognized as experts in historic theater restoration, were commissioned by CTRM to draw plans for the restoration.
The Casino Theatre is once again enjoying the reputation and popularity of her heyday. Audiences from throughout the Alle-Kiski valley and well beyond have filled the auditorium and enjoyed the wonderful entertainment and the unique atmosphere of a “real theatre” ever since the doors of the theatre reopened in 1995.
Their website is http://www.casinotheater.org To contact them for guided tours or more information call 724-567-5000
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/02-01-14.mp3
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Marilyn Rea
ARMSTRONG COUNTY LEAGUE OF ARTS with MARILYN REA – WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE OF ARTS – LOG CABIN –A little about our organization and it’s inception to present day – – – –
THE START: From the 1960’s to the early 1970’s, a small group of artists and craft persons formed an organization called the “Country Arts and Crafts”. This group met monthly at the studio of artist Marilyn Rea located, at that time, in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, PA. The members were from surrounding townships of Armstrong and Westmoreland. In 1974, the group disbanded and allocated its treasury monies for the formation and incorporation of the present day organization known as the “Armstrong County League of Arts”.
The new organization was initially formed and guided by a Board of Directors consisting of four couples which drafted the by-laws and were then legally completed by an attorney as a non-profit incorporation. Ford Cliff Elementary School in Ford City, PA. became the Arts Center for the first five years of incorporation. In 1974, William Rea donated the land which the League of Arts is now located on. Carl and Marilyn Rea sold their home and financed building the present League of Arts building. Carl and Marilyn built their private home adjacent to the Log Art Center.
The promotion of “arts, crafts and music” is the goal of the organization.
The League of Arts is located at 461 Cadogan-Slate Lick Road, Kittanning PA on Route 128 North Phone 724-763-1722
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Sunday Jam Session
Music Camp
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Ken Musko – Larrie Lefever
LARRIE LEFEVER & KEN MUSKO – Larrie tells about his job in Nuclear Maintenance and his trip to South Korea.
Ken Musko talks about Ron Wyatt’s amazing archaeological discoveries relating to the Bible.
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/01-21-14.mp3
If you would like to find out more about Ron Wyatt’s discoveries go to his website at http://www.wyattmuseum.com
Watch this you tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3JKQmHpzTw
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Tom – Julia – Linda – Wayne
Wayne & Linda Hetzler started a band in March of 1976 and a marriage in Dec. of the same year. “Tender Lovin’ Country” performed as a group for the next 25 years throughout the tri state area and have opened for many Nashville acts.
They served as staff band at Country Paradise Park during the late 70’s and early 80’s. From 2000-2006 Wayne & Linda toured the east coast campground circuit with a clown group called “Clown-n-Around” doing music, skits, magic, and balloon sculpture to the delight of children and adults alike.
Bluegrass has always played a big role in this group as Wayne is proficient on banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and guitar and Linda on bass. As recent trends in country music have gone down a “different” path, the Hetzlers with ” Keep Off the Grass” are embracing bluegrass and gospel music.
Other members of the group include Tom McGarrity from Fairview on acoustic guitar and Julia Chorle of Hilliards, PA. Tom was part of the original group in ’76 and Julia, who is Linda’s sister, brings a new dimension to the group with her tremendous harmonies and lead vocals. The bluegrass community is a huge family that “Keep Off the Grass” is proud to be a part of.
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LOOKING BACK ON 2013 – We have put together sound bytes of various Danna’s Radio Diner 2013 Shows .
Here are some of the shows:
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/01-07-14.mp3
On the first show of the month we are listing where you can find live Traditional Country Music playing.
Here is the list:
We have had over 11,000 hits on our website from 65 different countries.
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JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM is located on Philadelphia Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on the third floor of the Indiana Public Library. It contains numerous artifacts from James Stewart‘s childhood, military career, and home life, as well as movie posters and memorabilia. Visitors can also view some of Stewart’s movies in a replica 1930s theater.
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive drawl voice and down-to-earth persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics. He was known for normally portraying the average American Middle Class man, with everyday life struggles, in his films.
Stewart was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. Stewart was named the third greatest male screen legend in cinema history by the American Film Institute. He was a major Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract star. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Museum website http:///www. jimmy.org Phone 724-349-6112
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/12-31-131.mp3
Watch a 44 minute Biography on Jimmy Stewart at
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Billy Rich
BILLY RICH – Bill is a well known fiddle player in this area. He has played one time or another with almost every country band in the area.
Bill has also played on the staff band of the famous WWVA Wheeling Jamboree. He is presently working with Tony Barge.
Click here to hear Bill Play Fire On The Mountain
Click here to hear Bill Play Ashokan Farewell
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audio https://dannasradiodiner.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/12-24-13.mp3
Bill has a great CD called “Fire On The Mountain” You can contact Bill at 724-353-1138
We wish everybody a very Merry Christmas from Danna’s Radio Diner.
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