ON THE ROAD WITH THE EVERHARTS
Anita, Iowa…..”The rain and snow sure has prevented
us trying to get on the roof to find the leaks,” Bob Everhart of the Oak
Tree Opry in Anita, Iowa, says. “We have found the leaks well enough
inside the theater and the museum, so now we have to find them on the
outside, and that’s no easy task. It just doesn’t seem to warm up
enough for us to be outdoors trying to do that kind of work. We’ll wait
til the sun shines and then we’ll get to work.”
us trying to get on the roof to find the leaks,” Bob Everhart of the Oak
Tree Opry in Anita, Iowa, says. “We have found the leaks well enough
inside the theater and the museum, so now we have to find them on the
outside, and that’s no easy task. It just doesn’t seem to warm up
enough for us to be outdoors trying to do that kind of work. We’ll wait
til the sun shines and then we’ll get to work.”
“We’ve also been very busy with shows at the theater,”
Bob’s wife Sheila added. “We just had Dale Eichor and Bobby Awe with
us, and that was a full house. Dale, as most folks in our area knows,
is a very popular disc jockey on KWMT Radio in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He
still plays a whole bunch of traditional and classic country music as
well as some really great country music from local performers and
recording artists. It really mystifies me that more radio stations
don’t do this, all performers have a following no matter how good or bad
they are, and just as soon as Dale plays a song by a local, everybody
and their brother, aunt, grandpa and grandma, everybody….is talking
about it. That’s why so many people listen to his radio show. He’s
also a terrific country singer and bass player, and he has picked some
really good songs to perform ‘live’ that matches his personality.”
Bob’s wife Sheila added. “We just had Dale Eichor and Bobby Awe with
us, and that was a full house. Dale, as most folks in our area knows,
is a very popular disc jockey on KWMT Radio in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He
still plays a whole bunch of traditional and classic country music as
well as some really great country music from local performers and
recording artists. It really mystifies me that more radio stations
don’t do this, all performers have a following no matter how good or bad
they are, and just as soon as Dale plays a song by a local, everybody
and their brother, aunt, grandpa and grandma, everybody….is talking
about it. That’s why so many people listen to his radio show. He’s
also a terrific country singer and bass player, and he has picked some
really good songs to perform ‘live’ that matches his personality.”
“I like Bobby Awe too,” Bob added, “he’s got a ‘real’
country voice that just won’t quit. He really pleased our audience at
the Oak Tree, and he also has a brand new CD out called “Bobby Awe
Keepin’ It Country,” and it really is. It’s just like super-star country
music from not so long ago before the music changed so drastically it’s
not even recognizable as country music anymore. I believe that’s why
everyone here in our part of America appreciate artists like Dale and
Bobby so much. They still have the ‘spirit’ of real country music, the
‘gift’ some call it.”
country voice that just won’t quit. He really pleased our audience at
the Oak Tree, and he also has a brand new CD out called “Bobby Awe
Keepin’ It Country,” and it really is. It’s just like super-star country
music from not so long ago before the music changed so drastically it’s
not even recognizable as country music anymore. I believe that’s why
everyone here in our part of America appreciate artists like Dale and
Bobby so much. They still have the ‘spirit’ of real country music, the
‘gift’ some call it.”
“Dont’ forget our next show,” Sheila piped up, “It’s
going to be a really nice change of pace with the award winning cowboy
and western singer and songwriter, Pat Boilesen. She’s known as
Nebraska’s Daughter, and she has worked with some of the really big
singers and recording artists in that genre of music, including Michael
Martin Murphey, Red Steagall, even Baxter Black. She’ll be at the Oak
Tree on May 17th, along with one fantastic banjo player, John O’Brien
who was in the very successful band ‘Papio Creek’ from Omaha. All in
all that sure looks like a great night.”
going to be a really nice change of pace with the award winning cowboy
and western singer and songwriter, Pat Boilesen. She’s known as
Nebraska’s Daughter, and she has worked with some of the really big
singers and recording artists in that genre of music, including Michael
Martin Murphey, Red Steagall, even Baxter Black. She’ll be at the Oak
Tree on May 17th, along with one fantastic banjo player, John O’Brien
who was in the very successful band ‘Papio Creek’ from Omaha. All in
all that sure looks like a great night.”
“Well, dad has finally found some help with the budget
lunch,” Bobbie Lhea pronounced with some pride in her voice. “I found
out a few things in the Sunday paper that I shared with dad, and he
immediately wanted to share it with you. Now dad has an easier
selection. We’ve been doing budget lunches for quite awhile, but get
this. Taco Bell now has a “$1 Cravings” menu. These items are only
$1. Shredded chicken mini quesadilla, and beefy nacho loaded griller,
only $1. Boy is dad happy, but that’s not all…Steak ‘N Shake is now
offering 20 different meals for $4. Dairy Queen has $5 lunches with
desert, and Little Ceasars do large pizzas for $8. And just last week I
learned that White Castle (I really like those little hamburgers) are
now only 25 cents each. Wow is dad ever happy.”
lunch,” Bobbie Lhea pronounced with some pride in her voice. “I found
out a few things in the Sunday paper that I shared with dad, and he
immediately wanted to share it with you. Now dad has an easier
selection. We’ve been doing budget lunches for quite awhile, but get
this. Taco Bell now has a “$1 Cravings” menu. These items are only
$1. Shredded chicken mini quesadilla, and beefy nacho loaded griller,
only $1. Boy is dad happy, but that’s not all…Steak ‘N Shake is now
offering 20 different meals for $4. Dairy Queen has $5 lunches with
desert, and Little Ceasars do large pizzas for $8. And just last week I
learned that White Castle (I really like those little hamburgers) are
now only 25 cents each. Wow is dad ever happy.”