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The 1972 Illinois Country Opry, L-R, top to bottom:
Pam Gilbert, Joannie Morrison, Dick Smith, Jack Lewis, Paul Lewis, Kenny Decker, Tom Rutledge, Brian Morgan, John Brodie, Bill Robinson, Jerry Hollingsworth, and Jimmy Boward |
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Kenny Decker and Tom Rutledge clowning backstage
Kenny Decker still appears every Saturday at the New Salem Country Opry.
Tom Rutledge is a member of Alan Jackson's band "The Strayhorns", after touring with Dolly Parton, Jim Ed Brown, Donna Fargo, Sylvia, Randy Travis, Brooks & Dunn, and Faith Hill |
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Tom Rutledge and Pam Gilbert
(Hey Tom, watch the arm!) |
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Pam Gilbert and Joannie Morrison in 1971
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Joni Williams and Pam Fisher in 2000
Joni performs in the Kissimmee, Florida area with "2 Free Spirits Karaoke" |
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1978 - Jack Lewis
Jack is active in the Eastern Kentucky bluegrass scene |
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Tom Rowden and Brian Morgan
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Opry cast - 1975
Jimmy Boward, Joannie Morrison, Dick Smith, Pam Gilbert, Jerry Hollingsworth, Phil Decker, Gary Nabors, Paul Lewis, Brian Morgan, Tom Rutledge, John Brodie, Kenny Decker |
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Brian Morgan and Tom Rutledge
Playing "Dueling Banjos" |
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Pam Gilbert, Gary Nabors, and Joannie Morrison
Signing autgraphs and selling records after a show. Gary operates the Cross Country country and gospel music shows in Peoria. |
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Kenny Decker -- No comment
What else is there to say? |
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Carlotta Gail and Chet Gilbert
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Jimmy Boward, Mike Webb, and Brian Morgan
Mike Webb has played for years with the City Limits Band. |
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Paul Lewis in standard 1970's-issue leisure suit
Paul Lewis still appears every Saturday night at the New Salem County Opry |
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Roger Cox
Roger Cox went on to tour with The Imperials and Tommy Overstreet |
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Kenny Decker and Carlotta Gail
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Steve McElyea, Pam, and Larry Coffey
Steve McElyea is Music Minister at First Assembly of God in Normal, Illinois after touring with The Imperials and Ronnie Milsap. |
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Pam, Buck Owens, and Kent Gordon
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1975 Road Show
Dick Smith, Pam, Tom Rutledge, and Jerry Hollingsworth |
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Posing for a post-show picture
Roger Cox, Kenny Decker, Jimmy Boward, Mike Webb, Paul Lewis, Kent Gordon, Pam Gilbert, Steve McElyea, Carlotta Gail, Brian Morgan |
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Opry Cast - 1978
Kenny Decker, Jack Lewis, Steve McElyea, Kent Gordon, Mike Webb, Roger Cox, Pam Gilbert, Carlotta Gail, Dick Skelton, Tom Hemby |
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