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     What a group of great entertainers we have at the 2010 True Country Music Festival, held  June. 18th/ 19th at the True Country Music Ranch near Princeton, Minnesota! there will be wonderful songs, fancy instrumentals, cowboy poetry and crazy antics.

    Bill & Mary Lou True, your festival host & hostess, are long-time event producers as well as performers of traditional country music.  They'll share their varied repertoire of country favorites, with such tunes as "Jackson," "I'm a Robot," "Shutters & Boards," "I Heard the Bluebird Sing" and many more will sure to tickle your country music fancy. In 1970/1971 they received the Minnesota Gazetta" award for BEST MALE & FEMALE Singing DUO. Native Minnesotans, they've performed around the USA and even in Austria and Ireland.  You'll be "welcome as the flowers" at their True Country Music Festival!

Terry Smith, a singer/songwriter with several memorable songs to his credit, comes to us from Nashville, Tennessee.  He's best known for his "Far-side Banks of Jordan," recorded by such artists as Johnny Cash and June Carter, The Statler Brothers, the Cox Family and many, many more well known artists.  We guarantee he'll capture your heart with his soulful songs, all as country as you can get. (www.terrysmith.us/songwriter.htm) 

Red Johnson, from Champlin, Minnesota, has been performing and writing songs since the mid-1960s, when his "There's a Grand Ol' Opry Show Playing Somewhere" was released on Capitol Records.  Red-headed Red is a hit with anyone who enjoys heartfelt songs about love, veterans, mom, and other such all-American subjects. (http://mkoc.com/RedJohnson/)

Miss Betty Rydell,’ is an introduction that has been heard in clubs, fairs, conventions, theaters, churches, radio and television throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Central America.  Singing a variety of songs and playing nine musical instruments, Betty has performed with Barbara Mandrell, Charlie Pride, Conway Twitty, Ernest Tubb, Tex Ritter, Carl Perkins, Marvin Rainwater and LeRoy Van Dyke plus other name performers.  Betty has won the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award presented by the Country Entertainers Association of the Upper Midwest


JAngie Senger

   Jeannie and Jerome
For several years they have played western music festival  around the country  ( and around the world) although they have deep roots in the western music genre, they also enjoy performing many other styles.  Besides both singing lead and harmony vocals they possess, formidable instrumental skills.

Vern Bishop
I started singing when I was a young boy and continued during the time I served in the Army in 1966.  One of my greats thrills was singing a couple Hank Williams' song on the stage of the Rhyman Auditorum for a tour group. I have opened shows for Stonewall Jackson, Narvell felts, Porter Wagner, Gene Wartson and more.

MCs for the True Country Music Festival include Rich Bellert (in photo at right), a talented cowboy poet from Excelsior, MN, who has performed at the Midwest Country Theatre in Sandstone, MN, and at events across the northern Midwest and in South Texas.

Country Pride
 Mike Wagner, Bernie Eull. Ken Hoeft, Duka, Bobby Harris
 

      JIM MASON,   is an accomplished singer and bass player.

He has performed regularly at local night clubs,  VFW's,

Legions,  parties and jam sessions since the early 60's.

He is currently the lead singer and bass player for the

classic country band "BRANDY CREEK". Jim has worked

with bands that have played a variety of styles like blues,

rock & roll,  rockabilly and country.  He enjoys singing

classic country because every song has a story to tell.

Jim will be accompanied by his wife Betty on several duets.

 
                                                          Phyllis Hummel

Phyllis Marie Hummel Singing Kitty Wells songs Recorded a CD. Has performed with several bands Featured at the South Dakota Country Music Hall Of Fame, and the True Country Music Festival Has her own band called "Singing Country". Phyllis has sang with Sherwin Linton, and also at the South Dakota State Fair.

 

                                                                          Greg Hager

An easy-going country style with melodic and meaningful lyrics.” That is how many describe the songs that Greg Hager writes and sings. His performances are an enjoyable mix of original music and stories. He was raised on a grain and dairy farm southwest of Valley City, ND, and like most farm kids, his childhood was spent working and playing. He says that almost all people want the same things, and that is why people relate so well to his songs about love, life, and living. The inspirations for his music come from his own experiences and also from the experiences of others.Hager has recorded two all-original music albums in Nashville, TN. “Daydream” has a reflective feel to it, and “A Century Too Late” highlights western and cowboy songs.  He will be releasing an original gospel album in December. Hager stays busy performing at festivals, fairs, and other feature performances

Sharon Lee was born in Mpls, MN. and has been singing since she was 3yrs old. Sharon has worked with the late Chill Helmin in his band, and  with other local musicians. She has been a regular member of Midwest Country Music theater since it's beginning in 1992. Sharon formed with her own
 band in 1986 and has performed in Minnesota and Wisconsin at local VFW's and Legions, and many private parties. Sharon's interest in country music stems from her father's involvment in music, when he and his sister sang together and toured with Slim