The Johnnie High's Country Music Revue is a weekly country music variety show held at the Arlington Music Hall in Arlington, Texas in the center of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Each Saturday we present a 1st CLASS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW. The show was created in 1974 by Johnnie High, a singer, musician, songwriter and businessman. In 1994, Johnnie purchased a former movie theater and turned it into the 1200 seat Arlington Music Hall as the permanent home for the JOHNNIE HIGH COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE.
The revue has been a success for thirty-three years. We feature an 8 member cast of singers, a band made up of professional musicians, and back-up singers. The show introduces at least 20 or 25 new performers each month. Country music fans from all over the world have visited us to see our amazing talent. The variety of shows we have each year includes our Fabulous 50s shows, Legends shows, Incredible Kids, New Faces shows and Gospel concerts. Over the years, Johnnie High's Country Music Revue has opened the door for many succussful singers including LeAnn Rimes, Steve Holy, Lee Ann Womack, Gary Morris, Linda Davis, Box Car Willie, John Anderson, Shoji Tabuchi and many others. Johnnie's grandaughter, Ashley Smith, is a regular performer on the show and performs as co-host.
Our one-hour live show is now featured weekly on RFD-TV.
Over 200 cable companies, DirecTV and DishNetwork carry
RFD. The Johnnie High show airs Friday 8pm, Saturday 4am, Sunday 3pm and Monday at noon. All times are Central Standard Time.
Also, beginning in January 2008, our show will be broadcast in High Definition on RFD-TV HD.
COME SEE US AND LET US SHOW YOU A GOOD TIME! GOOD, CLEAN,
FUN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AT IT'S BEST !!
THE SUPERPICKERS
BAND Left to Right
RON JONES - Bass Guitar
MAURICE ANDERSON - Pedal Steel and Dobro
NATHAN COATES - Drums
BOO MASSEY - Electric Guitar
ANDREW FRYE - Piano and Keyboards
KEVIN BAILEY- Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica
See individual bio's below
Ashley
Smith, granddaughter of Johnnie High, has performed
on the show since she was 4 years old (1990). As co-host
with Pa-Paw (Johnnie), she keeps the show moving and the
new singers relaxed.
FACTS:
• Completes college in 2008 with a degree in broadcasting
• Performed a lead role in a nationally televised "Made
for TV" movie in 2006
• Influences - Reba, Patsy and Aretha
• Has performed the national anthem at various professional
sport events
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John
Sharp, the ultimate "stylist" who can
adapt to any genre of music, joined JHCMR in 1979. Since
then, he has performed with LeAnn Rimes, Steve Holy, Connie
Smith, Little Jimmie Dickens and Johnny Harrah. One of John's
dreams came true when he performed on the Grand Ole Opry.
FACTS:
• Can't remember the last time he was serious about
anything
• Knows every '50's hit that was ever recorded
• Traveled extensively ministering as a music evangelist
for many years
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Joy
McKay, a native of North Carolina, joined the
Johnnie High Show in 1993. When LeAnn Rimes recorded her
#1 hit "Blue", she chose Joy to do the background
vocals on the song.
FACTS:
• Lives to spoil her husband and 9 year old son
• Voted "Female Vocaclist of the Year" by
the COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE ASSOCIATION
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Wayne
Reed, married with 3 children, has been singing
his whole life. His professional career onstage began at
age 5, when he started singing at church. After leading
worship in churches in the DFW Metroplex for 16 years, he
joined the JHCMR in 2001.
FACTS:
• Voted "Male Vocalist of the Year" by the
COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE ASSOCIATION 2004
• When he's not working or singing, he's on his Harley-Davidson
Springer
• Highest Honor- Performing on the JOHNNIE HIGH COUNTRY
MUSIC REVUE
• Has performed on TBN with Larry Gatlin, Russ Taff
and Randy Phillips (PCD).
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Patsy
Andrews, single mother of two, has performed
as a regular on the JHCMR since 1986. When she's not working
as a professional sales agent, she's at the rodeo watching
her kids perform or singing on our show.
FACTS:
• Voted "Entertainer of the Year" by the
COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE ASSOCIATION -1st female performer to
win this prestigious award!
• Loves Trisha Yearwood, Bob Seger, and Bonnie Raitt
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Jon
Rutherford, singer/songwriter/actor, co-wrote
our theme song "Taste For Texas", the instrumental
song that opens the JOHNNIE HIGH COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE Television
show on RFD-TV each week.
FACTS:
• Has performed as an actor on Texas Walker Ranger,
Chevrolet commercials, and an ABC Movie of the week "Holiday
In Your Heart"
• Works as a male model
• Voted "Most Eligible Bachelor" every year
at the JHCMR
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Shelly
Knapp, married and mother of two, first performed
at the JHCMR in 1997. Known for her "Mule Skinner Blues"
performance, she has been only 1 of 2 female performers
voted "Entertainer of the Year" by the COUNTRY
MUSIC REVUE ASSOCIATION.
FACTS:
• Newest member of the "Regular" cast on
the JHCMR
• Former Marine
• Her husband is active military currently in Iraq
• Just completed a gospel CD recorded in California
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Mike
Stewart, an all-time favorite at the JHCMR show,
has been a regular since 1980. Mike's delivery of any of
the traditional country hits (Merle Haggard, Jim Reeves,
Ray Price) is always a crowd pleaser.
FACTS:
• Voted "Entertainer of the Year" by the
COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE ASSOCIATION
• aka "Earl" from Burnt Mattress, Arkansas,
just above Hot Springs
• Proud Grandfather!
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Kristy
Struble, mother of three boys and wife of a dentist,
started singing on the Johnnie High show in 1985. Johnnie,
who loves to play matchmaker, introduced Kristy to her husband
at the show.
FACTS:
• Loves gardening
• Lots of laundry and cooking
• Former Miss San Antonio
• Voted " Female Vocalist of the Year" by
the COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE ASSOCIATION
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Michael
Hix, aka "Wildman", has been named
"Entertainer of the Year" more times than any
performer on the JHCMR. A banker by day, Michael never fails
to bring the crowd to it's feet with performances ranging
from Dwight Yoakum to Little Richard.
FACTS:
• Dances like Michael Jackson, entertains like Elvis,
sings like a superstar!
• Originally from Amarillo, moved to Dallas to appear
regularly on the JHCMR in 2004.
