The Carolina Opry Theater Artists Calvin GilmoreDirector, Executive Producer, Guitar, VocalsCalvin 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... Read MoreJeffrey GilmoreDirector, ProducerJeff comes by his production abilities naturally, having grown up in the business. He was eight years old when his family moved from Missouri to... Read MoreBrad LongEmcee, Guitar, VocalsBrad began his journey on his musical path at a very early age, playing both drums and guitar at the many live music venues in... Read MoreChristie TempletonVocalsChristie Templeton is from Lake Wylie, SC. By the age of 10, Christie had several musicals, talent shows, and TV appearances under her belt, including... Read MoreTangena ChurchVocalsA native of North Carolina, Tangena brings a variety of performance experiences to the stage of The Carolina Opry Theater. She began her singing career... Read MoreChasity Croft SorrellsVocalsFrom a 3-year-old standing on a chair to sing before her father’s sermons, to traveling with her mother singing southern gospel music, singing is all... Read MoreEric GummComedy, Electric Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, VocalsEric grew up in the small towns of Weaubleau and Warsaw, Missouri, where his parents (both school teachers) instilled in him a love of music... Read MoreGary BrownAcoustic Guitar, Dobro, Lap Steel, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Vocal Director, VocalsGary, who was born in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, attributes his choice of music as a career to his parents’ love of music, particularly bluegrass.... Read MoreKevin HughesAcoustic Bass, Bass Guitar, Musical Director, Piano, trombone, Trumpet, VocalsOriginally from Petersburg, Virginia, Kevin has been playing music since the age of five and is accomplished on the piano, drums, trumpet, and trombone. He... Read MoreGary BakerAcoustic Guitar, Lead GuitarA native of Charleston, SC, Gary comes from a long line of musicians. He is a graduate of Winthrop University, with a B.A. in Music.... Read MoreTrent WidemanComedy, Fiddle, Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer, Mandolin, Vocals, XylophoneTrent grew up at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. A Missouri state fiddling champion in 1994, Trent appeared in the Main Street Music... Read MoreBrian DaggettDrums, PercussionInspired by his musical parents, this Arlington, VA native has been playing drums since the age of 5. Brian performed with the Arlington and McLean... Read MoreJamie GravesKeyboards, PianoJamie was born and raised in Summertown, TN. He started his musical journey at the age of 13 playing piano with local Southern Gospel groups.... Read MoreColton CasonKeyboards, Piano, Trumpet, VocalsColton began his musical career by learning to play the trumpet in junior high; from there he expanded his range with the addition of bass... Read MoreAll That!CloggersInternationally renowned hip-hop clogging group All That! consists of 14 of the nation’s most talented male cloggers and percussive dancers. Known for putting their innovative... Read MoreMark CliffordAll That!, CloggerMark Clifford is the creator and founder of the Internationally known all male clogging group ALL THAT!. Originally from Charleston, SC, Mark began clogging at... Read MoreMike CurtisAll That!, CloggerOne of the most recognizable names in the clogging world, Mike Curtis began appearing in individual clogging competitions over 20 years ago and has won... Read MoreEthan StewartAll That!, CloggerEthan Stewart has been clogging since the age of 6. After dancing throughout the country on a competitive team for 14 years, he joined the... Read MoreNicholas StoneAll That!, CloggerNick grew up in Minnesota and has been clogging since he was 8 years old. He competed for 12 years and won 2 National Male... Read MoreMollie CasonDancerA seventh generation Texan, Mollie began dancing at an early age and has trained and performed across the United States with Houston Ballet, Orlando Ballet,... Read MoreAlexa PeragineDance CaptainBorn and raised near the Jersey Shore, Alexa began dancing at an early age and continued through her childhood dancing at, Center Stage Dance &... Read MoreAlex BarberDancerOriginally from Abbeville, SC, Alex began her dance training right here in Myrtle Beach at Carolina Forest Performing Arts Academy. While at CFPAA, she performed... Read MoreTaryn MartinDancerA native of South Carolina, Taryn competed worldwide as a young dancer, receiving numerous awards and nationally ranking solos. Expanding her expertise, she received her... Read MoreLindsey O’ConnorDancerLindsey was born in Nashville, TN, and moved to the Myrtle Beach area when she was 3; she started dancing at the age of 8... Read MorePaul SweetmanLighting DesignFrom the moment Paul saw the Broadway show Camelot, he knew his destiny was to be in the field of lighting. He attributes much of... Read MoreMichael CookSound DesignA native of Lexington, NC, Mike’s first job in the Audio Field was for SE Systems as an audio technician and sales manager. During the... Read MoreMargaret Rice ScottChoreography, CostumingMargaret, a native of Latta, South Carolina, attended the Emmalyn Davis School of Dance in Marion, South Carolina, from age three until her high school... Read MoreDavid HerronProduction Manager, Special Guest - TrumpetA native of Gastonia, North Carolina, David studied Trumpet at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After college, he performed with traveling productions of “Evita”, “Annie”, and... Read MoreJerrme StinnettVideo DesignBorn in Shawnee, Kansas, Jerrme has had an active role in professional production since the age of 17. His family originally moved to the Grand... Read MoreMoses BraxtonSpecial Guest - VocalsKnown for his strikingly rich bass tones and dynamic stage presence, Moses has performed with the Washington Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, and in touring productions... Read MoreMia CurtisSpecial Guest - Dancer, VocalsMia Curtis, daughter of Megan and Mike Curtis, has been dancing since the age of 3. Mia has been training at NXT LVL Dance Experience,... Read MoreMichelle RenaldiSpecial Guest - DancerMichelle hails from Marlboro, New Jersey. Dancing has long-lived on as her greatest passion, ever since she put on her first pair of dance shoes... Read MoreChris ConnollySpecial Guest - TromboneSince graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 1988, Chris has performed with such greats as Lou Rawls, Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers, and the... Read MorePhilip BergSpecial Guest - SaxophoneA native of Kansas City, Missouri, Philip has made Myrtle Beach his home for the past 18 years. He began playing his sax at age... Read MoreMike DuvaSpecial Guest - SaxophoneMike Duva has been playing woodwind instruments since the age of 10. He started on the clarinet and by the time he finished high school... Read MoreSarah Edge & Dreamer the HorseSpecial Guest - Sleigh DrawingMeet Dreamer, a stunning American Quarter Horse born on February 13th, 2003. With his captivating blue eyes and unique Cremello color, this 16 hands tall... Read More SHOW SPONSORS
