With a total of more than 26 years of performing in Branson between them, Starlite Entertainment recently announced that, starting with the 2007 season, country music legend Moe Bandy’ show will be come a part of the Country Tonite show. Starlite Entertainment owns the Starlite Theatre, produces the “Lost in the 50’s Show with the Platters,” and provides theatre management services in Branson.
Moe Bandy has earned his country music legend status with #1 Hits, 40 Top Ten Hits and five Gold Albums and countless other awards such as ACM Male Vocalist of the Year, CMA Song of the year and ACM Duet of the year. Some of his hits include “Till I’m Too Old to Die Young” “"Americana," "It’s a Cheatin’ Situation," and “Just Good Ol’ Boys.” “Till I’m Too Old to Die Young,” and “Bandy the Rodeo Clown.” Bandy made his first appearance in Branson in 1990 and has been entertaining Branson audiences ever since.
%%%%Moe Bandy%% The Country Tonite show has been performing in Branson for about 13 years. It is a country variety show for noted for its musical and dancing talent, high energy, choreography, and comedy. Its music is a blend of country classics and hits from the past performed by a very talented “cast of vocalists, award-winning dancers, and fabulous musicians. Over the years Country Tonite has won numerous awards such as Branson’s Show of the Year and Dance Troupe of the Year from the Branson Entertainment Awards.
In combining the talents of Bandy with the dynamic variety and entertainment that has always been Country Tonite, Keith Harper, Starlite’s Entertainment’s production director said, “We’ve worked hard to combine the very best of these two shows. We are bringing to life the wonderful heritage of country music ¬ including the incredible personality of Moe Bandy ¬ in one super production,” Starlite’s press release indicates that the new production will be a “combination of the best sights, sounds and high energy production people have come to know and love from the Country Tonite show, combined with the awe-inspiring hit songs of Moe Bandy’s show” resulting in a “fantastic combination of music, memories and magical, top-notch performances and production.”
