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COUNTRY EXPRESS BAND
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| The Country Express Band has continuously backed all entertainers at
the Opry, including the greats such as Kitty Wells, Hank Thompson, Buck Trent,
Shoji Tabuchi, Chubby Wise, Nat Stuckey, Norma Jean, Leona Williams, Claude
Gray, Jeannie Seely, Frenchie Burke, Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall and many
others. Our six piece band consist of a lead guitar, bass, fiddle, steel
guitar, piano, drums and rhythm guitar, however on any given Saturday, someone
will break out a dobro, mandolin, or more rhythm instruments to add
variety to the show.
Jimmie Green, Band leader and lead guitar, has been with the Opry (with the exception of a couple of years) since the beginning. Jimmie is an excellent songwriter and composer as well as playing the guitar. You might even see him sing one of his songs every once in a while. Jimmie recently retired from his job at the Fort Worth Star Telegram, so you might see him hang around a bit after the show. G. W. Logan, bass, is a seasoned musician from the Grand Prairie area. G. W. has played bass all around the area, playing bass for Box Car Willie before he went to Branson and living in Nashville. While living in Nashville, he played for a number of seasoned and up-coming singers. You mention G. W. Logan around the metroplex and everyone knows who your talking about. A great all around guy. Adrian Summers- drummer, and man what a drummer. Adrian hails from down the road at the big city of Walnut Springs. Adrian has played music since he was in the fifth grade and continued playing in band all through high school in Glen Rose where was the percussion section leader. After graduation, Adrian didn't let his music come to an end. He has played in numerous band throughout the years including not only country but also rock and Christian rock. Joseph Jackson, fiddler, for the Country Express Band has been playing the fiddle since he was 5 years old. Joseph was Carroll Parham's first fiddle student in 1996. He has since taught himself guitar and is a big fan of Johnny Cash and loves to sing his music. Joseph also plays the banjo and mandolin. He is 17 years old and is a senior at Huckabay ISD. He has been playing with the band since May 31, 2008 and is a great addition to the band. Sylvia Burleson, emcee, is no stranger to the stage. Beginning when she was only a child, Sylvia was in numerous pageants all over the area including Dallas and Ft. Worth. She was an on-stage type of girl, always wooing the judges with her smile and charm. Sylvia more or less grew up at the Opry and made her first stage appearance singing when she was about 7 years old. She grew up, got to busy with school, drill team, and being a teenager. After high school, she started organizing pageants herself, and emceeing them. So, when the opportunity came, here she is back at the Opry doing a great job emceeing the show. Sylvia and her husband Erik, live in DeLeon with their daughter and two sons. |
