Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by The Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.

Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” (from 1984’s Atlanta Blue) and “Too Much On My Heart” (from 1985’s Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit “Forever” from 1986’s Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit “More Than a Name on a Wall” from 1988’s The Greatest Hits.

Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers’ annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers’ gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy’s career included The Nashville Network’s popular “The Statler Brothers Show” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network. Jimmy was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions, once for President Ronald Reagan, and once for President George H. W. Bush. He also presented a special gift to actress Elizabeth Taylor by singing his song “Elizabeth” to her for a birthday celebration.

Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame on June 29, 2008. Jimmy, as a solo artist, was inducted into the Virginia Musical Hall of Fame in 2018.

After The Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, “Windows” in 2009, “Lessons” in 2012.

In 2015 Jimmy teamed up with the Gaither Music Group and recorded “Hits and Hymns” CD and DVD which debuted at #10 Billboard Country Album, #1 Southern Gospel, and #6 Billboard Contemporary Christian. The DVD debuted at #1 on Billboard Music Video charts. In 2017 he recorded a compilation of his favorite songs called “Jimmy Fortune Sings the Classics” on the Gaither Music label and in May 2019 they also released “God and Country” CD and DVD which one a Dove Award in 2020 for Country/Gospel/Roots Album of the Year.

In 2020 Jimmy joined his friends Ben Isaacs, Mike Rogers and Bradley Walker (Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs) in recording a quartet style project that included a CD and DVD called Brotherly Love that debuted #16 Billboard (all genres) Top Album Sales on 9-19-20. Their sophomore project, Listen To The Music, was released in 2023 under the name Brothers of the Heart. It debuted #32 Billboard (all genres) and #1 Christian.

Jimmy is currently living in Tennessee, writing, touring, and recording music.

Billingsley began his solo career the day after he graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1992. After two years, he joined the contemporary Christian music group NewSong. In 1994, they released People Get Ready featuring "Arise My Love." That album had four number one hits. After two years with NewSong, Charles left to pursue a solo career, averaging 200 concerts a year.

In 2002 Billingsley became the worship pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church, as well as the artist-in-residence at Liberty University. In 2005, Billingsley moved to San Diego, California to work with Dr. David Jeremiah at the Shadow Mountain Community Church, home of Turning Point Ministries.

After two years in San Diego, Billingsley returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church where he resumed his position of worship leader and served on the advisory council of the Center for Worship at Liberty University. In 2011, he helped launch a new publishing company, Red Tie Music, that is a partnership with Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. On May 14, 2017 Billingsley announced he would be returning to Shadow Mountain Community Church to work with Dr. David Jeremiah as worship pastor.

In July 2017, Billingsley became the worship pastor at Shadow Mountain Community Church. Billingsley still travels throughout the year as a worship leader for the Women of Joy, Gridiron Men and Celebrator's conferences as well as a solo concert artist.

In February 2019, Billingsley announced his departure from Shadow Mountain Community Church to pursue his concert ministry full-time

James has spent the last four years touring nationally with his band 'Cash Unchained' playing in some of the biggest cities across the country! Now amassing a huge following for his James Tamelcoff Band and has been Inducted to The Virginia Opry in 2022.

Take a journey back in time to the life and music of “The Man in Black” performed by Cash Unchained. This nationally sought-after band has been touring across the U.S., sharing the sights and sounds of the legendary Johnny Cash. Imagine experiencing Johnny’s iconic songs in concert just the way you remembered them. From the early days with Sam Philips at Sun Records, to the later years with ‪Rick Rubin and American Recordings, Cash Unchained delivers a complete catalog of breathtaking music from one of the greatest country artists of all time.

Keith Bryant was born in the state of Virginia. By age fifteen, he had formed his own gospel band and began teaching himself piano. From there, he began playing in local bands as well. Bryant won best male vocalist at age 19 in the East Coast Country Music Championship, and then formed a band called Ironhorse.

In 2000, Bryant released his first solo album, The Secret to Life. Robert K. Oermann of MusicRow magazine gave the album a favorable review, awarding it the magazine's DISCovery award. A second album, Welcome to Love, followed two years later. By 2004, he had signed to Lofton Creek Records to release his third album, Ridin' with the Legend. Its title track was a tribute to Dale Earnhardt, a NASCAR driver who died in 2001. The song received airplay on country radio for ten months, in addition to spending fifteen weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, where it peaked at No. 47. The album also sold more than 30,000 copies. "Ridin' with the Legend" was also made into a music video which aired on CMT and GAC. Bryant's fourth album, Live It Slow, followed in 2007 on the S&S Mack label. This album produced five singles.

In 2019, Johnny King and Blues Legend Tony (TC) Coleman embarked on a musical endeavor to capture King's catalog in its entirety. They discovered Skip Brown's Final Tracks Studios in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, and started making musical history all over again! The Multi-Disk Project has grown to include five separate disks, spanning across five different genres!

Tony Coleman performed live for the first time ever in Clifton Forge, Virginia, on October 18, 2019, at the Historic Masonic Theatre. Tony lead the band on vocals and drums, playing blues standards and select songs from his latest album!

This show has been arranged as a result of Johnny and Tony's friendship that has developed throughout the years. After phone calls they arranged to meet in Las Vegas, Nevada in August of 2010. Tony previously joined Johnny in his band for a farewell show at Freebird Live! in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. They also performed at the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Missouri, as Johnny King and Friends in 2017.

Tony and Johnny were both mourning the loss of BB King, which opened up the hurt of one of their other favorite musicians, Buddy Miles, who played on Johnny King's album Dance Around It. As a result, you heard some tributes to BB King and Buddy Miles. They share common musical tastes.

Tony and Johnny also began to finally record their original music together. They managed to record some tracks on a new album at Final Tracks Studios in Roanoke, Virginia in the days following the performance.

Incidentally, a new song later arose from the October 18, 2019 show that was created from Tony candidly speaking to the audience on stage. The song later became "Political Blues" and included Grammy Award winner and fellow Blues Legend Bobby Rush on lead vocals and harmonica!

2019 was also the year Johnny established a new Blues Society in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia.

Up and coming to the National Entertainment scene, singer/songwriter, Glen Shelton has opened for and shared the stage with more than 50 National Acts including Randy Travis, Joe Nichols, Jameson Rodgers and many other well known artists. Glen has performed at hundreds of big events and venues and has been endorsed by multiple National Acts. Glen signed with Jordash Records in Nashville on March, 2022 and is working on a soon to be released album to follow his debut national Country music release, “Writing You A Love Song.”

A band of Brothers, literally. Justin and Stephen Peery’s harmonic blend leave no question that music and singing runs in the Family. From a young age Justin stood stage side and watch his father and uncles perform as the Country Music group Mountain Thunder, of which Stephen also played the keys. Many years later, it’s their turn. Gentlemen South encompasses both Justin and Stephen’s unique Lyrical and Musical styles that produces their unforgettable music. Not to mention they are natural born entertainers.

Coming from Gospel backgrounds where both brothers grew up in Southern Churches mixed with a little country from the soul, and a dash of The Blues, its the recipe for what becomes Gentlemen South. Paired that with their talent stacked full band and back up vocals including their Dad and hang on for one heck of a show.

Currently the Duo is in the Studio working on their first major project with some amazing original songs that come from the heart. Its songs that we all can relate to and that’s why we believe you will gravitate to Gentlemen South as much as The Virginia Opry has since their induction in 2019.

Like fine art, great music stays with us through theyears to enjoy and to share.

“The best act of its genre on the music scene today,” the Bill Pinkney legacy group still reflects the entire Legendary Drifters presencein the music industry and weaves a blend of nostalgic magic and on-stage excitement with a 21st Century twist. Today’s sophisticated andinformed music lovers reject generic imitations, and, accordingly, The Original Drifters® remain in demand.

Music’s Drifters represent more than the story of a single group’s success. Changes in personnel and management have led over the years to the sprouting of many Drifters permutations, but BILL PINKNEY used the name / mark THE ORIGINAL DRIFTERS® since the 1950s, and his legacy continues. Organizer Clyde McPhatter, BILL PINKNEY ), and Gerhart and Andrew Thrasher met while singing gospel. When Atlantic Records rejected McPhatter’s first offering of singers, these men joined forces, signed with the company, and established in 1953 the foundation upon which a music legacy was subsequently built.

Thirty five years later in 1988, originals MCPHATTER, PINKNEY, GERHART THRASHER and four later Drifters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which filmed PINKNEY’s oral history in 2001 for its Legends Series.

Michael was born in Washington, DC. He can remember learning Elvis songs and mimicking his styles as early as the second grade. He grew up in Rockville, Maryland, and graduated from Wheaton High School where he sang and put together a small band to play teen clubs and proms. Michael saw Elvis three times in concert, has all of his records, and has seen all of his movies. “Everyone has a hero – he was my hero and I wanted to be like him,” Hoover said.

After the untimely death of Elvis Presley in 1977, Michael was inspired to do his “Memories of Elvis” Show as a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. Michael says, “There will never be another Elvis, and I would just like to bring back a few memories of the late King.” He has been performing for over 30 years and has developed into one of the finest male vocalists in the country. The similarity between Elvis and Michael in voice, mannerisms, and looks is astounding. Experiencing Michael’s “Memories of Elvis” show is the next best thing to seeing Elvis in concert.

His powerful and dynamic voice enables him to captivate his audience, both young and old alike. Due to his God-given talent, Michael is comfortable singing rock and roll, country, rhythm and blues, or gospel music. Michael’s outstanding musical training included study with one of the most renowned voice teachers of our time, the late Frederick Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson coached Roberta Flack, Ethel Waters, and many other well-known artists.

Michael has won various Elvis look-alike and sing-alike contests and won the area’s Best Country Singer award from the year-long Country Showcase American Jamboree in 1979. In 1985, he won second place in the area’s Star Search contest in Maryland. In commemoration of the eleventh anniversary of Elvis’ passing, a singing contest was held in Memphis, Tennessee on August, 19, 1988. Some of the world’s best talent turned out for this event. Out of a total of close to 100 singers, Michael was proclaimed to be the best Elvis tribute artist in the world.

Denise Glass of Lee County, Virginia has always had a passion for classic country music - particularly the music of Patsy Cline. Glass began singing country music in her dad's band as a small child. Glass states, "I can't remember when I began loving Patsy Cline's music. I just always did."

The inspiration to do a Patsy Cline tribute show came when Denise first visited Patsy's home and final resting place in Winchester, Virginia. Glass put together and performed her first tribute show at Lee Theatre in Pennington Gap, Virginia to a packed house.

With the success of that first show, Glass decided to continue paying tribute to Patsy Cline and take her show out to other places. Glass has been busy performing all over Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Glass always tells her audience that she is not trying to be Patsy Cline because there is only one Patsy. The goal of every show is to make people smile and to bring back good memories for her audience. Glass's Tribute to Patsy Cline includes Glass performing Cline's biggest hits, intertwined with stories and costume changes.