Roy Clark and Friends entertain big audience in Linton
Sunday, June 1, 2008
By Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor
Country music legend Roy Clark assembled a talented line-up of musical stars Saturday night and turned in a stellar show that lasted more than 3 1/2 hours at Linton-Stockton High School gym that was billed a Night with Roy Clark and Friends.
The 75-year-old award-winning former star of the "Hee-Haw" television show clearly still likes to entertain. The event was sponsored by the Greene County Foundation. Proceeds from the near sell-out show goes to provide scholarships to graduates from the five Greene County high schools.
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Roy Clark on the stage Saturday night in Linton.
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Roy can still play the fiddle
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Justin David co-headlined the show with his friend and mentor.
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Drummer James Ingle got into the act with this spoons routine with Justin David. Ingle, who formerly worked with the Roy Clark Band, is now the drummer for the popular Gatlin Brothers Band. He returned this weekend to Linton to play golf and perform with Clark's band Saturday night.
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Heather Myles
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Songwriter Jerry Chestnut
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Comedian and master of ceremonies Woody Woodbury
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Grand Ole Opry star Jan Howard and Woody Woodbury
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John Adam Murph
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Comedian/musician Ronnie Prophet
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Linton native Holly (Dunn) Lynn graced her hometown stage Friday night.
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Holly Lynn is a past recipient of a Phil Harris Scholarship. Now, she is pursuing a musical career in Nashville, Tenn.
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A clip from a video presentation Saturday night showing the late Phil Harris and Dean Martin. Harris, a native of Linton, helped start the annual festival show to raise money for high school students and was a regular performer at local show until his death in 1995.
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Linton resident Jack Shelton and his band opened the show Saturday night. Jack serves as clerk-treasurer for the city of Linton.
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Kathleen Miller, a member of Jack Shelton's band.
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Patrons to Saturday night's show were handed copies of a special edition published by the Greene County Daily World that highlights the 34 Days of June Celebration -- of which the Greene County Foundation Festival is a part.