Branson On The Road® Coming to the Ironwood Theatre

IRONWOOD, MI - Saturday, July 24, 2010 - What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music at a theatre near you...Branson On The Road®!

Branson On The Road® has over 20 years of experience of performing at the top theatres in Branson on the famous 76 Country Music Boulevard (known as "The Strip"), and is the first national touring show named for the famous city.  The show delivers the Branson traditions of good, clean, family fun wherever they go...and they go all over the US and beyond! Traveling ambassadors for Branson, Missouri, Branson On The Road will appear at the historic Ironwood Theatre in Ironwood, Michigan for one performance only at 7:30 PM on Saturday, July 31st.

Branson On The Road® is the kind of show most people thought has long disappeared from the traveling road shows during the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry, the Louisiana Hayride and the first Branson music shows. 

Those seeing a Branson On The Road® show can not only expect great music but plenty of hilarious comedy every step of the way. “We reside in the live music capital of the world, Branson, Missouri,” said Debbie Horton. “We realized that there are many people who will never have a chance to visit Branson personally and with the economy the way it is today, we decided to bring our Branson stage show directly to them”.

Debbie Horton holds the distinction 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 Midnight Jamboree in Nashville.  She was a radio DJ 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.

  Donnie Wright is an expert, sought after, respected musician, arranger and is versatile on many instruments including fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass and has been part of the Branson music scene for 40 years.  Among his long list of credits are performances at 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.  He 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 on the Americana Charts and is part of the music rotation on XM Radio. 

Branson On The Road® is a regular featured act on the national television show, "Midwest Country" on the RFD-TV network seen in over 100 million homes. Visit www.BransonOnTheRoad.com to learn more!

Tickets and more information on an evening of classic country, bluegrass, and gospel music and down home comedy, are available from the Ironwood Theatre box office at 109 East Aurora Street, Ironwood, Michigan, and by calling 906-932-0618.

Prices are $18.00 for reserved and $15.00 general seating in advance. Tickets are also available at the door.