Mattingly Tours & Travel

September  4              Ronnie McDowell                   $69

Ronnie McDowell has an amazing string of hit songs that he has amassed over the years, but it is his riveting stage presence and genuine warmth that fills the seats again and again. Like all great entertainers, Ronnie McDowell has a personality that remains luminous long after the lights go dim. Following the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, Ronnie McDowell came out of nowhere to dazzle the world with his heartfelt and self-penned tribute song "The King Is Gone" on the independent Scorpion label. The record took off immediately, gaining air play on country and pop stations across the country and around the world. To date, "The King Is Gone" has sold more than 5 Million copies. Includes dinner

September  25                 George Jones                      $89

George Jones has been the focus of numerous television specials including the HBO specials *With A Little Help From My Friends* in 1981 and 1991*s *Influences* as well as the 2004 50th Anniversary Tribute special on PBS. In 1996 Jones told his life story in *I Lived To Tell It All* which went to #6 on the New York Times Best Seller List. Some signature hits: He Stopped Loving Her Today; White Lightning; Window Up Above; She Thinks I Still Care; The Grand Tour; Why, Baby, Why; A Picture of Me Without You; Good Year For The Roses; The Race Is On, Who*s Gonna Fill Their Shoes and Choices. Jones first hit the charts in 1955 with *Why, Baby, Why.* He just celebrated his 50th Anniversary as a recording artist in 2004 with the release of a 3-CD set entitled GEORGE JONES 50 YEARS OF HITS which featured one hit for each year of his career. Includes dinner

October                       Loretta Lynn                           $89

Loretta Lynn is one of the classic country singers. During the '60s and '70s, she ruled the charts, racking up over 70 hits as a solo artist and a duet partner. Lynn helped forge the way for strong, independent women in country music. As told by her song (and movie and book), Loretta Lynn is a coal miner's daughter, born in Butcher Hollow, KY, in 1935. As a child, she sang in church and a variety of local concerts. In January 1949, she married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn. She was 13 years old at the time. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Custer, WA, where they raised four children. Includes dinner

October   30                    Charley Pride                            $89

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Born to poor sharecroppers, one of eleven children in Sledge, Mississippi, Pride is a timeless everyman, revered by his musical peers and adored by countless millions of fans around the globe. His golden baritone voice has transcended race and spanned the generations. Over the past thirty years, Pride has remained one of the Top 20 best-selling country artists of all-time. His incredible legacy includes 36 #1 hit singles, over 70 million albums sold, 31 gold and 4 platinum albums - including one quadruple platinum. On RCA Records, Charley Pride is second in sales only to Elvis Presley. Includes Dinner.

November                       Carl Hurley                             $59

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center** Carl Hurley, drawing from his roots in the tradition of such other American humorists as Andy Griffith and Garrison Keillor, delights audiences with his reflections on life as viewed by a native of Appalachia with a singular sense of the absurd. Part of a family of natural-born storytellers from the hills of Laurel County, Kentucky, Hurley combines his innate skills as a yarn-spinner with the expressiveness of a great comic actor. With an impish giggle on his lips and a benign twinkle in his eye, Carl spreads an infectious form of fun that is often outrageous yet always good-natured and - clean. His unique comedy style, coupled with a background in public education, has earned him the title of "America's Funniest Professor." Includes Dinner.

December 13            Christmas in the Valley               $69

Christmas in the Valley show is a original stage production featuring the entire Renfro Valley cast of entertainers that combine Christmas music and comedy, guaranteed to fill your heart with the holiday spirit.
Dinner Included