The Sons of the Louisiana Hayride are returning to R.J. Haney Heritage Village on Thursday Aug. 24 with songs straight from the Louisiana Hayride Show.
“This show will take you on a magical journey, a delight from start to finish, overflowing with great stories and great songs,” says Susan Mackie, general manager of the village.
Instrumental in launching the careers of some of the greatest names in music history, the Louisiana Hayride was a live radio show that ran from 1948 to 1960.
Cast of The Sons of the Louisiana Hayride are Gil Risling, William Brookfield and Mike Melnichuk.
They will entertain you with their three-part harmonies and superb rendition of songs such as Tumbling Tumbleweeds and Cattle Call by Eddy Arnold.
Brookfield will rock the keyboard with his stellar performance of Jerry Lee Lewis’ Whole Lotta Shakin and delight you with his uncanny resemblance to Johnny Cash when he sings I Walk the Line.
Melnichuk’s smooth vocals will bring you back in time when he sings Crazy Arms and the always popular Chatanooga Shoe Shine Boy and Risling will add a couple of real crowd-pleasers with El Paso and Dang Me.
“Also,there will be a special appearance by Patrick Ryley as Hank Williams,” says Mackie. “So much talent on one stage…you don’t want to miss this.”
This is the only show the Sons of the Louisiana Hayride will be performing in the Shuswap this summer. Seating is limited, tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Askew’s Foods or by calling the village 250-832-5243.
