Entertainer Spotlight on Rebecca Clark Oct 4, 2009
She performed and toured with the Bob Hope USO shows and has shared the stage with Jimmy Osmond, Roy Clark, Mickey Gilley and Jim Stafford, among others. She performed in Las Vegas at the Aladdin and Bellagio hotels in Legends in Concert, and at the Cannes Music Festival in France. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Steve Holy Blends '50s Rock With Traditional Country Jul 30, 2009
The show will begin at 9 p.m. Refusing to be labeled musically and sticking to his country roots, Holy sites country greats Charlie Rich, Mickey Gilley and John Conlee as his influences, but is quick to add that Elvis, Sam Cooke, and a variety of Doo-Wop bands play a major role in his vocal style and on-stage persona. "I really don't want to be 'labeled.' The majority of my influences are from the traditional country genre, but I feel a connection to the music made in the '50s and '60s. My heart... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Top Entertainment Stories Mickey Guilley recovering Jul 13, 2009
(AP) - Country music star Mickey Gilley is recovering from surgery after a fall he suffered over the Fourth of July weekend. A representative from the Mickey Gilley Theatre said the 73-year-old entertainer fell backward off a 3-foot step in Branson Sunday and injured his back. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Texas Country Music Star Takes A Tumble Jul 11, 2009
(July 10, 2009)--Country music star Mickey Gilley is recovering from surgery after a fall he suffered over the Fourth of July weekend. A representative from the Mickey Gilley Theatre said the 73-year-old entertainer fell backward off a 3-foot step in Branson Sunday and injured his back. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mickey Gilley Injured in Fall, But Paralyzation Rumors Are F Jul 11, 2009
Country music legend Mickey Gilley was seriously injured in a fall in Branson, Mo. on Sunday and underwent surgery on Tuesday. (Fox News)
Gilley Undergoes Surgery After Fall Jul 11, 2009
HOUSTON -- Country singer Mickey Gilley will be returning to Houston for treatment after a fall in Branson, Mo. KPRC Local 2 reported Friday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Next time, don't spoil the ending for everyone May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009. Posted on: Friday, May 29, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
David Alan Grier Out on DWTS Apr 8, 2009
Danny Gokey Stand by Me, Mickey Gilley It was sultry, fun and his voice sounded amazing at the end. Randy said he loved his version even though he hated the arraignment. (Suite101.com)
'American Idol': Oh yes it's '80s night Apr 8, 2009
Danny Gokey fudged a little, turning in a disco-jazz version of Ben E. King's 1961 hit Stand By Me, which was covered by country singer Mickey Gilley in 1980. Adam Lambert dominated the night with a stunning falsetto performance of Tears for Fears' Mad World that received the rare standing ovation from Simon Cowell. (USA Today -- Life)
American Idol Recap Top 8 Apr 8, 2009
Danny Gokey: Stand By Me by Ben E. King (performed by Mickey Gilley in 1980). Danny did a kind of quasi-disco 80 s version of Mickey Gilley s version of the Ben E. King classic. (Suite101.com)
Branson's 'Ozark Mountain Spring' Debuts Mar 13, 2009
"Branson's celebrating 50 years of Live Music Shows! In 50 years, Branson has expanded from my favorite country music to rock 'n' roll, pop, comedy, Broadway, gospel, Big Band, magic shows, acrobats and more. What Branson has done in 50 years is truly remarkable! And it's even Silver Dollar City's Biggest Show Year Ever," says Urban Cowboy and Country Music Legend Mickey Gilley. Ozark Mountain Spring's full calendar will feature widely-varied events, from the thrill of the NAIA national college... (PR Newswire)
Lisa's Walk The Talk Valentine's Day Show Two-Hour Romance Special Feb 14, 2009
Jean Craighead George Mickey Gilley Sandra Catena Leigh Greenwood Joanna Wayne Jenna Peterson/Jess Michaels B.J. Daniels Miriam Kriss Everlife Alex Kendrick/Fireproof, Flywheel, Facing the Giants Mark Hall/Casting Crowns Shelly Kalnitsky Jerry Palace /Palace Guards Amy Tudor on behalf Tasha Tudor Eddie Low The Sonflowerz. more. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Capitol Music Hall to strike up the bands Feb 8, 2009
"In its heyday it got the biggest names in country music -- Merle Haggard, Barbara Mandrell, Mickey Gilley, Randy Travis. But that was the 1970s and '80s, and at that time, options were much more limited in the Pittsburgh area. There was no Pepsi Roadhouse, no Post-Gazette Pavilion, no Wheeling Island casino. The competitive landscape has changed," Mr. Bell said. Reopening the theater, he continued, is "admirable, and from the standpoint of Froggy radio we support anybody who is bringing live... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
