Calvin Gilmore

Calvin Gilmore

Calvin Gilmore grew up in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The son of a farmer, on a third-generation farm, he participated in a vanishing Norman Rockwell lifestyle which centered on the one-room community schoolhouse, the country church that his family had helped to...
Jeffrey Gilmore

Jeffrey Gilmore

Jeff comes by his production abilities naturally, having grown up in the business. He was eight years old when his family moved from Missouri to South Carolina to start The Carolina Opry. In those early days, he pitched in by carrying ice to concessions stands and...
Brad Long

Brad Long

Brad began his journey on his musical path at a very early age, playing both drums and guitar at the many live music venues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He quickly became a crowd favorite for his powerhouse rock-edged vocals. Brad’s clear, powerful, yet controlled...
Christie Templeton

Christie Templeton

Christie Templeton is from Lake Wylie, SC. By the age of 10, Christie had several musicals, talent shows, and TV appearances under her belt, including the lead role in the production of Annie. Known as the “little one with the big voice,” Christie’s versatility is...
Tangena Church

Tangena Church

A native of North Carolina, Tangena brings a variety of performance experiences to the stage of The Carolina Opry Theater. She began her singing career at four years of age at church; after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tangena...