The Carolina Opry Theater Show Calendar 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 8 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 SorrellsVocalsBringing her gospel roots to the stage with her electrifying presence, powerhouse vocals, and magnetic personality, Chasity leaves audiences uplifted and encouraged. Her family heritage... Read MoreDelvin ChoiceVocalsIt may have been in Hollywood that Delvin won over America and blew away all four judges as he soared to the finals on NBC’s... 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. When... 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 MoreCody SiffordProduction ManagerCody was born with music in his blood and, as son of long-time emcee Steve Sifford, he literally grew up in The Carolina Opry Theater;... 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 More SHOW SPONSORS
