BRANSON, Mo. — Country singer and songwriter Billy Yates will be featured in the award-winning “Down Home Country Show,” performed at the Grand Country Music Hall in Branson, Missouri.
Mike Patrick, executive producer of over eight shows at the Grand Country Music Hall, the event comes after Yates made a guest appearance on a Friday night late show, Branson Country USA.
“Hearing his sound and watching his interaction with our audience, it hit me that Billy really is a perfect fit for our classic country show,” Patrick said in a press release.
Yates said he loves traditional country music.
“The Down Home Country Show is the best place in Branson to find that sound. I’m super excited and honored to be a part of this great show with such a talented group of entertainers,” he said.
Hailing from Doniphan, Yates traveled to Nashville where his songs have been recorded by a wide range of artists including George Strait, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Rhonda Vincent, The Oak Ridge Boys, Gene Watson, and more. He co-wrote the George Jones classics, “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair,” and the Grammy-award winning “Choices.”
Yates has made over 50 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, produced multiple records, including Charley Pride’s last record, “Music in My Heart,” and is finishing up a new Charley Pride album comprised of a number of duets.
Having been named the European CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, he continues to tour Europe extensively. His next tour is scheduled for Scandinavia this February with a return trip to Europe later this summer.
The “Down Home Country Show” also features Entertainer of the Year Jamie Haage and Comedian of the Year Jarrett Dougherty.
Shows begin April 17, and continue through May 24, then resume Sept. 4 through Dec. 13, and are performed at 10 a.m. at the Grand Country Music Hall. For more tickets and information call 417-335-2484 or visit on-line GrandCountryLiveMusic.com.