Ronnie Prophet touring with George Jones
01/24/2005
Ronnie Prophet has just announced he has signed with country music legend George Jones to tour with the entertainer September 22 through November 6, 2005. "I worked with George in 1996 and am really looking forward to the tour coming up this fall," Prophet said.
This news coincides with the announcement that Ronnie and his wife Glory-Anne will be on stage with their Down Home Country & Christmas Show at the New Shanghai Theatre in November and December 2005.
Down Home Country & Christmas opens November 10, 2005. The New Shanghai Theatre is home to the Acrobats of China featuring the New Shanghai Circus. The beautiful new 900-seat theater is located at 645 Hwy. 165, south of Stone Hill Winery.
Ronnie Prophet is an accomplished "finger style" guitar player and has had two Gold Albums. Prophet's newest CD, Prophet Pickin', has just been released. The CD includes Chet Atkins-style songs as well as songs written by Ronnie Prophet. One of his songs has been picked up by a Nashville publishing house and put on hold for an upcoming television project.
Originally from Canada, Prophet has been named Canadian Entertainer of the Year and Duo of the Year with his wife and singing partner Glory-Anne. Both are now United States citizens. Ronnie and Glory-Anne are veterans of their own television shows and Ronnie had a popular show in Nashville's famed Printer's alley, the Ronnie Prophet Carousel Club. They have been performing in Branson since 1997.
Ronnie & Glory-Anne said, "We've lived and traveled all over, and here in Branson we really feel we are 'back home'!"