Mickey Gilley Scores a Hit as Host of TV Show
Gilley’s Place Showcases Star-Studded Lineup, Featuring Mel Tillis on July 4th
Nashville,
TN (June 27, 2014) – The original “urban cowboy” Mickey Gilley is
capturing audiences across America with his new hit variety show, Gilley’s Place, on RFD-TV. Country legend Mel Tillis is set to take the spotlight on Gilley’s Place on
Friday, July 4, 2014. Other artists slated for this season’s
star-studded lineup include The Oak Ridge Boys, Tony Orlando, Larry
Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Linda Davis, T. Graham Brown, Rhonda
Vincent, and Neal McCoy.
“It’s been a lot of fun getting to visit with friends on Gilley’s Place
and catch up on their lives and careers. We’ve filled it with
interviews and music from some of the best performers in the world. I
hope my fans will enjoy watching the show as much as we’ve enjoyed
making it,” says Gilley.
Gilley’s Place is filmed at Gilley’s Texas Café in Branson,
Missouri, in front of a live studio audience. Each episode features
celebrity appearances, live performances and “Mickey’s Musical Moment”
which takes viewers on a journey documenting Gilley’s life and rise to
fame. The program is co-hosted by Dalena Ditto.
Award-winning Mickey Gilley has 17 Number One hits and 39 Top Ten
hits, including “City Lights,” “Window Up Above,” “I Overlooked an
Orchid,” and “Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time.” The
platinum-selling singer also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He operates five Gilley’s Nightclubs, The Mickey Gilley Theatre, and
Gilley’s Texas Café.
Gilley’s Place airs on RFD-TV on Fridays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 4:30 am (Eastern).