Cowboy movie wraps in Boerne (1) Oct 1, 2009
Our biggest stars are Roy Clark and Mel Tillis, and in that world (of western movies) they re very big. For television, especially for country music fans. (Boerne Star, TX)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Sep 5, 2009
Concerts include Mel Tillis today, Heidi Newfield Friday, Phil Vassar Saturday and Collin Raye Sunday. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. in the grandstands at the Midwest Old Threshers grounds. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
The Fives: Stuttering singers, a head-on crash and South Africa's most beloved masculine woman, all on video Aug 27, 2009
Apparently, Mel Tillis isn't the only one who is able to curb his stutter through use of song. But there are other ways that those with the speech impediment are able to at least momentarily escape the stigma of stuttering. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Kawakami vs. Santana one-sided? Aug 21, 2009
The same applies to stutterers, like Mel Tillis, who form phrases and sentences perfectly only when singing. METSFAN4LIFE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Washington County Fair Aug 14, 2009
Country singer Pam Tillis will be the headline performer on Saturday night, performing two shows, at 1 and 9 p.m. The performer is the daughter of a country great Mel Tillis. She made her debut on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry at age 8, and has scored hits with such singles as Maybe It Was Memphis, Shake the Sugar Tree, and Let That Pony Run. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Oregon Jamboree (44) Aug 4, 2009
Sunday s lineup included Mel Tillis, Jake Owen and Montgomery Gentry. Volunteers were tearing down the site today. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Today in History Aug 3, 2009
Singer Mel Tillis is 77. Actor Dustin Hoffman is 72. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Stay tuned for Jamboree (44) Jul 31, 2009
Mel Tillis follows at 2 p.m., Jake Owen at 4:15 and Montgomery Gentry at 6:30. Reserved VIP seating is sold out, but three-day general admission passes are still available, as are a limited number of one-day Friday general admission tickets, and one-day Saturday and Sunday tickets. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Volunteers make the Jamboree Jul 31, 2009
Mel Tillis, 2 p.m. Sunday. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Democratherald. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 2-8 Jul 30, 2009
Country singer Mel Tillis is 77. Actor Dustin Hoffman is 72. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gold Harbor Ships New Single to World Wide Radio Jul 5, 2009
JR Richards, Darlene Chapman and Noel Walters of Mel Tillis fame invite you to visit goldharbormusic ... Noel Walters of Gold Harbor was with Mel Tillis for 17 years at his theater in Branson, MO.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hardman re-elected to state board Jun 28, 2009
One of the highlights of the evening s awards ceremony was witnessing Country Music Legend Mel Tillis induction into the Florida Artist Hall of Fame. While in Tallahassee, Hardman and Carter also got to experience the Florida History Museum s feature exhibit of Florida Cattle Ranching, as well as the permanent collections that are on display. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Furniture raffles Jamboree tickets May 30, 2009
This year s event will feature performances by Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, Leanne Rimes, Mel Tillis and many more. Raffle tickets are available for 10 each. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Palo Pinto set to open in Branson (3) May 22, 2009
Released nationally on DVD, the western starring Roy Clark and Mel Tillis has just received a theatrical release starting in Branson, Mo. director, writer and producer Anthony Henslee reports. (Boerne Star, TX)
Not many singers have had military slant on patriotism May 21, 2009
MEL TILLIS: The stuttering Grand Ole Opry star served in the Air Force from 1951 until 1955. It was while in service that he wrote Commercial Affection, a song about prostitution that later became a hit. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Balloons, downtown, Mideast food May 16, 2009
The country singer-songwriter and daughter of country music legend Mel Tillis is best know for hits such as Maybe It Was Memphis and Shake the Sugar Tree. 8 p.m. May 15. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Country star comes to Cody Mar 24, 2009
The Cody Wild West Show will bring country music legend Mel Tillis to Cody on Friday, March 27. There will be shows at 5 and 8 p.m. in Wynona Thompson Auditorium. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Discovered country music recordings prove to be a reel find Mar 22, 2009
The list also includes recordings by Roy Clark, Earl Scruggs, Mel Tillis, Ernest Tubb, Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Conway Twitty, and the Lewis Family gospel singers. "Another favorite is Jerry Lee Lewis," says Franze. (Boston Globe)
Milford 'Benny' Benson (491) Feb 23, 2009
He loved all kinds of country music and was especially fond of performers such as Mel Tillis, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Charlie Pride and, of course, Allison Kraus, whom he had seen perform in one of her more recent concerts. His love of music was a lifelong passion as in earlier years he had played the steel guitar, and he also loved to share his wonderful singing voice. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
