Upcoming Events
August 20, 2010 The John Ritter Talent Showcase, Carthage, TX
TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
August 21, 2010 The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Show. On April 28, The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announced the 2010 inductees. They are:
Ray Winkler
Ray Winkler: Ray wrote the country music classic "Welcome To My World." To date, 135 artists have recorded their version of the song including Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, Nat Stuckey, and Ray Price. In 1972 BMI inducted "Welcome To My World" into their Million Airs club, denoting a million radio plays and it has currently received over two million radio plays around the world. Ray was present when Jim Reeves was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame, attending the event annually until his unexpected death in 1998. He was excited about the new Tex Ritter Museum and the tribute it would pay to an industry he dearly loved.
George Jones
There is no doubt that George Jones helped set the standard for modern country music. It is impossible to overstate his impact as one of the architects of the country music sound.
Al Dexter
Al Dexter - songwriter, singer, guitar player; writer of the 1942 hit song "Pistol Packin Mama." It sold three million singles in 22 months and after only seven months 200,000 copies of the sheet music were sold. Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters had a hit with it in 1943. Willie Nelson recently recorded it on his newest album.
Mel Tillis
This year's special guest performer will be Mel Tillis and the Statesiders. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 3 and may be purchased by calling the Panola County Chamber Of Commerce at 903-693-6634. The show will be Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Carthage Junior High School auditorium.
