BRANSON ON THE ROAD® is the kind of show you thought was long gone in this day of overproduced music, overused special effects and performers singing to tracks. In the same tradition as the traveling road shows during the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry, the Louisiana Hayride and the first Branson music shows, Branson On The Road keeps you tapping, laughing and smiling. Young and old cheer for more at the end of each performance. You'll leave with a smile on your face and humming a tune under your breath. Once you see Branson On The Road you will come back again and again.
BRANSON ON THE ROAD®, brings the fun of a Branson show directly to you! Classic country, hilarious comedy, bluegrass, rockabilly and hand clappin' gospel with your Branson co-hosts Debbie Horton & Donnie Wright.
DEBBIE HORTON holds the distrinction of being the only woman to have played lead guitar for the great Johnny Cash. She hosted her own show at the old BoxCar Willie Theater in Branson and has performed on the famous Louisiana Hayride and Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree in Nashville. She was a radio DJ at a major market radio station in Norfolk, Virginia and acted as MC for concerts with Kenny Rogers, Hank Williams, Jr., the Oak Ridge Boys, and many more. Among her other credits, Debbie is an accomplished songwriter. She has had her songs recorded by Wanda Jackson, Norma Jean and many other country singers.
DONNIE WRIGHT is an expert, sought after, respected musican, arranger and is versatile on many instruments including fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass. He is a veteran performer of stage and TV with a long list of successful performances including The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, The Presley's Show in Branson, The Pine Mountain Jamboree in Eureka Springs, and a long-standing run at The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. Donnie has been nominated for a Lifetime Honors Award for his contribution to music in the Ozarks by the National Endowments of the Arts in Washington, DC.
BRIAN CAPPS plays upright bass and sings songs reminiscent of Marty Robbins and Hank Williams. Brian's latest recording reached the Top 10 of the Americana Charts and is on the regular music rotation on XM Radio.
BRANSON ON THE ROAD® is a regular featured act on the national television show, "Midwest Country" since it first aired on the RFD-TV network in 2004. BRANSON ON THE ROAD® performs the opening theme of the television show "Midwest Country" ("The Black Mountain Rag" - see credits at the end of each broadcast!).
"Midwest Country" is the most popular show on RFD-TV and is broadcast to over 130 million homes via satellite and cable networks. A commercial for BRANSON ON THE ROAD® is aired during every broadcast of "Midwest Country".
BRANSON ON THE ROAD®, with OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE of performing at the top theatres in Branson on the famous 76 Country Music Boulevard (known as "The Strip"), is the FIRST touring show named for and approved by the City of Branson, Missouri.
BRANSON ON THE ROAD®is Professional, Dependable, and a Completely Self-Contained Production. From the Grand Ole Opry, the Louisiana Hayride, concert halls, fairs and festivals and stages in Europe, BRANSON ON THE ROAD® has been there!
Live musicians playing their fingers off to please you! Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, upright slap bass and the great songs you know and love - NEVER any pre-recorded tracks or canned music! But don't take our word for it - explore this website - watch the videos, listen to the music, view the photos, check out the touring schedule, and read the press. Discover for yourself the wonderful family entertainment of BRANSON ON THE ROAD®.
BRANSON ON THE ROAD®
P.O. Box 921
Branson, Missouri 65615
417-546-2131 Click here to visit the website: BRANSON ON THE ROAD®
What folks are saying about BRANSON ON THE ROAD®
A taste of Branson in my hometown!
"Thanks for giving the people a little taste of what Branson is about. So many people have never been there, and everyone loved the show you put on. I saw "Walk The Line" when it came out to the theater. Thanks so much for doing the Tribute to Johnny Cash. Thanks again for coming up this way! Everyone appreciated it and I'll look for you again." Sheila Gibbs - Farmington, Illinois
Bad weather didn't keep us away!
"Just wanted to say "THANKS" for a great show Friday night at the Capital Arts Theatre in Bowling Green, Kentucky (Feb. 16, 2007). We debated on making the trip since it was so cold, although we had planned a Saturday night trip. Due to the snow coming in, we changed our plans to Friday night. Sure glad we did. We 5 ladies are planning a trip to BRANSON the last week of November of this year. Seeing you all sing and play those instruments like you did, makes us want to go right now. We couldn't brag enough on the way home on how each one of you could make those instruments talk. Loved the singing and comedy and gospel. We absolutely loved the show. I have talked to the ladies who came with me four times today and the whole discussion was about your show. We truely loved it." Sincerely, Carol Bowman -Tompkinsville, KY
Johnny Cash said
"Debbie, you hold the distinction of being the only woman to have ever played lead guitar for me."
Biggest Turnout Ever!
"We booked Branson On The Road® for our annual Community Center fund raiser show in 2006. We had the biggest turnout yet and immediately re-booked them for 2007. They're easy to work with, professional and helped every step of way. A fantastic event for the entire community." Rod Maxwell - Maxwell, Iowa
Bobby Osborne of the Grand Ole Opry's Osborne Brothers ("Rocky Top" fame) said
"I have never heard ANYONE play guitar as close to Luther Perkins as Debbie does."
Branson On The Road® brought the house down!
"Branson On The Road® was our featured act for our 17th Annual Legends of Bluegrass & Country Music Festival (a three day event) and they literally brought the house down! When one of our scheduled entertainers fell ill and was unable to make it to the shows, the Branson On The Road® group came back and filled in at the last minute. Everyone loved them and we're having them back." Johnny Stringer, Promoter - Columbia, Mississippi
Legendary Promoter & Songwriter Tillman Franks - "Honky Tonk Man", "North to Alaska" - said:
"Debbie, you are a great guitar player and I am your 1 fan of your playing and singing!"
A Branson show came to me
"I feel like I have been to a Branson Show and didn't have to drive 10 hours to get there!" Joyce Hansen - Austin, Minnesota
Branson On The Road®...
"Peter, Paul & Mary meet the Smother's Brothers - that's one way the show has been described. However you call it, the bottom line is Branson On The Road® is a great way to spend an evening enjoying good music, good friends and great fun!"
Hi Debbie,Donnie and Brian may the peace and joy of that first holy night warm your heart and home and make your christmas bright merry christmas from bavaria germany send you Tex Lee
Hi Debbie Horton, Donnie Wright & Brian Thank..s for your frindship. see you in Traunstein/Austria on jun 2009. Many greetings from bavaria-germany and many countrysunshine so long
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