Also picked up a copy of Mike's latest CD "Steel County - And Proud Of It". If you haven't done so, do yourself a favor and get a copy. Very tastefully done and a good variety of material. Mike even demonstrates his powerful singing voice on the Johnny Bush tune "If You Can't Undo The Wrong Undo The Right". He did this Saturday night and thrilled the audience. Hope to get up to hear him again this weekend in New Philidelphia.

[This message was edited by Dave Smith on 22 April 2002 at 09:42 AM.]

Mike is enough of a reason to attend the Southern Ohio Opry, but the rest of those folks are much more than just "icing on the cake". The backup band, in general, is surprisingly good. Deana is fine at the keyboard and a really talented singer with a full range of styles. The show also features other regular vocalist/players and a knee slappin' funny Minnie Pearl type skit done by Mike's mother.

Then, they also have guest artists covering a variety of musical genre's. Finally, Deana's youngsters add that special kind of pleasure that only sweet, charming, children provide. All that for just a few dollars -- what a bargain!!!

Maybe best of all, though, is that the "Opry" folks are human -- not just some overly polished professionals just doing a job. They give you a feeling that they are friends and might just as well be picking and singing in your back yard as well as on stage. And then, after the show, to find that was NOT just a feeling! They truly ARE warm, approachable, genuine people.

Everett:
Thanks to you for the kind words. We hope to see you again too. Our family (and Mike) are going to do the ET Troubadore Theater on June 1st with the Osborne Brothers and we are really excited about that. A local tour bus company is chartering a bus down to Nashville for the weekend. Maybe you and your mom might be interested??
Let me know...
God Bless, Deana Clark