Members In The Spotlight!

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1 Volume-132 March 2018 Members In The Spotlight! Tennessee Motor Coach Association P.O. Box 5191 Kingsport, TN (866)

2 BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY! The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings that were influential in shaping the sounds and practices of early commercial country music. In addition to its core exhibits the Museum also houses a space for special exhibits, a performance theater, a radio station, a learning center and The Museum Store. Through a variety of exhibits, including interactive displays, digital video and audio experiences, and historical objects, visitors gain a greater understanding of the significant role of Bristol in American music history. HOURS TUESDAY SATURDAY: 10 AM 6 PM SUNDAY: 1 PM 5 PM Closed Mondays and most major holidays Special tour hours available upon request The impact of the 1927 Bristol Sessions led to Bristol being designated by the United States Congress as the official "birthplace of country music" in The Museum has received numerous awards and has been recognized for Leadership in History by the American Association of State and Local History. The Museum Store ASK ABOUT OUR NEW ADD-ON OPTIONS FOR GROUPS!* LUNCH/DINNER ON SITE LIVE CONCERT PERFORMANCE IN OUR THEATRE (SEATS UP TO 100) *add-ons must be requested a minimum of 4 weeks in advance To book a tour, contact Tracey Childress at TCHILDRESS@BIRTHPLACEOFCOUNTRYMUSIC.ORG OR BY CALLING

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5 Savannah s only floating restaurant and roof top fun Daily lunch cruises featuring Savannah Shrimp and Grits and the best fried chicken in the South Dinner Entertainment Cruises offering Prime Rib, Fresh Catch, Boneless Chicken Breast, Shrimp and Grits and much more! Join us on the dance floor and have the time of your life Sunday Bruch Cruise unlike any brunch in Savannah Monday Night Gospel Dinner Entertainment Cruise, a true cultural experience SUNSET CRUISE 7:00 pm 9:00 pm There is no better place to watch a Savannah sunset than from the top deck of our boat! The sunset hours are a magical time to be out on the water, with the winds calm, the sun turns golden and paints the sky in a palette of hues that seam unreal. Enjoy music, cash bar and order from our special Sunset menu PER PERSON RATE: $30.80 inclusive BOURBON, BEEF AND CHEESE PLEASE and a Narrated Harbor Cruise Add a special touch to your afternoon join our Captain and crew on a reserved bow area of the boat, board for a southern way of life. Enjoy a Savannah Lemonade made with local sweet tea bourbon a honeysuckle made with locally distilled bourbon and Georgia Honey or a straight shot of local bourbon on the rocks, our chef will prepare a selection of beef starters and a bourbon ball dessert in addition to a selection of domestic cheeses.. Boat to depart the dock for sightseeing at 3:30 pm and returns back to our dock at 5:00 pm BREAKDOWN OF COSTS: $1, inclusive for up to 25 guests not available for the general public Additional Guests: $48.16 inclusive For more cruise options and information please call and ask for Deborah Bouchea

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7 The Duttons To Launch New Television Series in March The pilot episode for the new series will air March 9, 2018, on RFD-TV The airing of their new series, The Duttons Through the Years, is their fourth program to air on RFD-TV, and The Duttons couldn t be more thrilled with that partnership. The Duttons Through the Years highlights the musical genres the Duttons love most country, bluegrass, rock n roll, classical, and gospel. Add to that the amazing variety of vocals, instruments, dancing, and comedy, and one soon sees why audiences consider The Duttons their favorite show. The unusual versatility of each of the main performers puts The Duttons in a category all their own. Three generations on stage at once tugs at the heartstrings of audiences everywhere. Additionally, the breathtaking scenery of the on-location music videos is one of the crown jewels of this series. The Duttons Through the Years will air on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm eastern on RFD-TV and each episode will re-air on Tuesday afternoons at 4:00pm eastern. The pilot (with special guest star, Grammy Award Winner, Billy Dean) will debut on Friday March 9, Background: The Duttons have performed in every state in the United States and most of the provinces of Canada over their 30-year career, traveling millions of miles and giving thousands of concerts. Looking at a map of where The Duttons have performed shows a heavy concentration of shows in the upper Midwest and in the Southeast United States. During the highlight of their touring career, The Duttons performed as many as 250 road dates per year and had four European tours. In 1999, after viewing The Duttons first national television special Music in Your Heart, Boxcar Willie asked Dean and Sheila Dutton to take over his theater in Branson, Missouri. Almost 20 years later, the Dutton Family Theater complex, comprised of The Dutton Family Theater, the Dutton Inn, and Abby s Tourist Trap, continues to be a popular destination in Branson. In 2006, The Duttons expanded their entertainment enterprise and selected the Phoenix, Arizona Valley as a winter destination for their show. The Dutton Theater Mesa Arizona welcomes guests from all over the country mid-december through March. The television series, The Duttons Through the Years, chronicles the more than 30 year journey of The Duttons from a young family having fun together in their spare time to one of the country s most beloved entertainment groups. Dean Dutton, a tenured professor of economics, never meant to have a performing family. His and his wife Sheila s desire was to instill discipline in their children through consistent music practice, while learning the joy of producing music. As destiny would have it, the Dutton children s love of music and family relationships ended up changing Dean s life forever. He took early retirement and went on the road with his family! The Duttons also never set out to amass a large catalogue of musical production video, but TV stations and networks around the world were eager to get footage of this unique group and book appearances. Starting in 1988 with RAI 3 Television out of Rome, Italy, Europe s largest television network, and continuing with appearances on TF 1 out of Paris, France, and regional television throughout Europe, The Duttons continue to be featured on many of the world s most prestigious television networks. Along with the above, they have appeared on Chinese National Television, Japanese Television, five national television specials in the U.S., and appeared as finalists on NBC s hit program America s Got Talent.