Branson
Branson will host an estimated 8,000,000 people in 2014 In 1976 another local family band, with a background similar to that of the Mabes, began performances in Branson. The band, The Presley family, also played at church gospel sings, fox hunts, and family reunions, also had the distinction of having given regular performances in two different caves. This was the first show that was built on Highway 76 on what today is known as "The Strip." This venue still performs today and is known as Presleys' Country Jubilee.
Two more music shows quickly followed the Presleys, the Plummer Family Music show that was located near both the Baldknobbers, (who by this time had also moved to the strip) and the Presleys. The final show that became known as the Branson Pioneers was the Foggy River Boys, a suave, harmonizing group whose leader had previously been a part of Springfield radio, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and the Ozark Jubilee in Springfield.
Each of these group, the two orignal attractions and the four music shows ascribed to a strict code of family entertainment, the theme that still guides Branson after fifty years of history.
None of these early entertainment pioneers had any notion of the extent to which Branson would eventually grow. Fortunately, members of each of these groups is still able to tell the story of their founding.
Since these pioneer years, events like the filming of the Beverly Hillbillies episodes at Silver Dollar City and the piece by Morley Safer on 60 Minutes in 1991, there has been marked growth in visitors and increased attraction forl nationally known entertainers. (When 60 Minutes showcased Branson nationally known stars like Jim Stafford, Roy Clark, Buck Trent, Moe Bandy, Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Box Car Willie, and more were performing in Branson. In addition one particular show that was featured in the 60 Minutes piece was already selling out a 2500 seat theatre, often twice a day. Known as The Japanese Fiddler, Shoji Tabuchi still performs in his successful show. Jim Stafford, Buck Trent, and Moe Bandy are also still performing in Branson.)
Today, Branson has more theater seats that are available on Broadway in New York City.
Two more music shows quickly followed the Presleys, the Plummer Family Music show that was located near both the Baldknobbers, (who by this time had also moved to the strip) and the Presleys. The final show that became known as the Branson Pioneers was the Foggy River Boys, a suave, harmonizing group whose leader had previously been a part of Springfield radio, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and the Ozark Jubilee in Springfield.
Each of these group, the two orignal attractions and the four music shows ascribed to a strict code of family entertainment, the theme that still guides Branson after fifty years of history.
None of these early entertainment pioneers had any notion of the extent to which Branson would eventually grow. Fortunately, members of each of these groups is still able to tell the story of their founding.
Since these pioneer years, events like the filming of the Beverly Hillbillies episodes at Silver Dollar City and the piece by Morley Safer on 60 Minutes in 1991, there has been marked growth in visitors and increased attraction forl nationally known entertainers. (When 60 Minutes showcased Branson nationally known stars like Jim Stafford, Roy Clark, Buck Trent, Moe Bandy, Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Box Car Willie, and more were performing in Branson. In addition one particular show that was featured in the 60 Minutes piece was already selling out a 2500 seat theatre, often twice a day. Known as The Japanese Fiddler, Shoji Tabuchi still performs in his successful show. Jim Stafford, Buck Trent, and Moe Bandy are also still performing in Branson.)
Today, Branson has more theater seats that are available on Broadway in New York City.
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A. G. u.
Jan 10, 2012
Only showed a few attractions
A. G. u.
Apr 11, 2012
It has very limited information available - only 6 stores and 6 attractions.
Few attractions/accomodations and those that are listed just have links. Better off searching Google.