ON THE ROAD WITH BOB & SHEILA EVERHART
Anita, Iowa…..”Things sure were popping at the Oak
Tree Opry in Anita, Iowa for our last show,” Sheila Everhart, the bass
player for the Smithsonian duo Bob & Sheila, said. “We had a
completely full house to see the Dale Eichor (KWMT radio), and his
side-kick Bobby Awe. They did such a remarkable job, and we had so much
fun. They brought with them an extraordinary fiddler, Jay Kelly from
Atkinson, Nebraska. He put the ‘final’ touch on some incredibly good
classic and traditional country music. Even the balcony was full, and
that is usually where we put musicians and their spouses when they are
not performing. This time we even had some of the performers sitting on
the stage waiting their turn, so it was an excellent night for us.
David Green, the guitarist/vocalist who took Lee Muller’s place, works
on Fridays in Omaha, so it’s difficult for him to get to us in time for
the show, but he did, and performed a remarkable set of old-time country
that just blew the audience away. We’d like to thank all the patrons
that drove so far to be with us, especially those that brought their RV
and camped at the State Park. A ton of these folks had dinner at the
Redwood Steakhouse. Coming up for the Terry Smith concert on August
3rd, we have one group of 60 coming, not just for the show, but for 60
dinners at the Redwood Steakhouse. Terry Smith has sold out his Aug 3rd
show, but he’s going to do a second one on Aug 4th to accommodate the
overflow, and it’s nearly half full now, so reservations will be
required.”
Tree Opry in Anita, Iowa for our last show,” Sheila Everhart, the bass
player for the Smithsonian duo Bob & Sheila, said. “We had a
completely full house to see the Dale Eichor (KWMT radio), and his
side-kick Bobby Awe. They did such a remarkable job, and we had so much
fun. They brought with them an extraordinary fiddler, Jay Kelly from
Atkinson, Nebraska. He put the ‘final’ touch on some incredibly good
classic and traditional country music. Even the balcony was full, and
that is usually where we put musicians and their spouses when they are
not performing. This time we even had some of the performers sitting on
the stage waiting their turn, so it was an excellent night for us.
David Green, the guitarist/vocalist who took Lee Muller’s place, works
on Fridays in Omaha, so it’s difficult for him to get to us in time for
the show, but he did, and performed a remarkable set of old-time country
that just blew the audience away. We’d like to thank all the patrons
that drove so far to be with us, especially those that brought their RV
and camped at the State Park. A ton of these folks had dinner at the
Redwood Steakhouse. Coming up for the Terry Smith concert on August
3rd, we have one group of 60 coming, not just for the show, but for 60
dinners at the Redwood Steakhouse. Terry Smith has sold out his Aug 3rd
show, but he’s going to do a second one on Aug 4th to accommodate the
overflow, and it’s nearly half full now, so reservations will be
required.”
“Our next show,” Bob added, “will be May 18th,
featuring the incredible steel guitar player Curt Shoemaker. This is
the same steel player that played for Boxcar Willie, Martina McBride,
Dottie West, Buck Trent, even Albert Brumley Jr. So you know he’s gotta
be good. It’ll be a real pleasure to have him perform in the intimacy
of our little opera house. He makes his home in Kansas, but he travels
back and forth between Nashville all the time to back superstars in
country music.”
featuring the incredible steel guitar player Curt Shoemaker. This is
the same steel player that played for Boxcar Willie, Martina McBride,
Dottie West, Buck Trent, even Albert Brumley Jr. So you know he’s gotta
be good. It’ll be a real pleasure to have him perform in the intimacy
of our little opera house. He makes his home in Kansas, but he travels
back and forth between Nashville all the time to back superstars in
country music.”
“Our budget lunches are starting to look like
‘stay-at-home eat-in’s” Bobbie Lhea, the 15-year old daughter of the
Everharts added. “Dad didn’t have to do anything for a budget lunch,”
Bobbie said, “Mom had to go to Atlantic for concession stand supplies
for the Oak Tree, and brought back a delicious lunch from the HyVee
Grocery Store. Dad had fish, and mom and I had meatloaf, and they were
complete dinners, and still within our budget limitation of three meals
for under $20. It was close, and we had to drink water, but it sure was
good.”
‘stay-at-home eat-in’s” Bobbie Lhea, the 15-year old daughter of the
Everharts added. “Dad didn’t have to do anything for a budget lunch,”
Bobbie said, “Mom had to go to Atlantic for concession stand supplies
for the Oak Tree, and brought back a delicious lunch from the HyVee
Grocery Store. Dad had fish, and mom and I had meatloaf, and they were
complete dinners, and still within our budget limitation of three meals
for under $20. It was close, and we had to drink water, but it sure was
good.”
The Everharts record for the Smithsonian Institution,
and six of those projects are now available at the Oak Tree Opry in CD
form. “Well, I cut these quite some time ago,” Bob added, “and one is a
Grammy nomination, but it’s kind of neat to be able to get them from
the Smithsonian now, in their own label and packaging. Some of the
material even includes some of my original songs. ‘Time After Time’ was
my Grammy, and we had a request to sing it at the last show, so we
did. It went over really well, so thanks to everyone that listened to
it so closely.”
and six of those projects are now available at the Oak Tree Opry in CD
form. “Well, I cut these quite some time ago,” Bob added, “and one is a
Grammy nomination, but it’s kind of neat to be able to get them from
the Smithsonian now, in their own label and packaging. Some of the
material even includes some of my original songs. ‘Time After Time’ was
my Grammy, and we had a request to sing it at the last show, so we
did. It went over really well, so thanks to everyone that listened to
it so closely.”