About the Maine Ole'Opry

The Maine Ole'Opry was started by Joan Cole in 2005. It has been incorporated
into the Pine Tree State Country Music Assoc. charter. After two years of
holding shows it was decided we would have inductions as is done in the Grand
Ole'Opry.
Inductees are chosen by Maine Ole'Opry management. These inductees are chosen
from performers who have appeared on previous Opry shows. One reason for this is
because audience appreciation is considered. Other things taken into
consideration are talent, knowledge of country music, reputation, how they
relate to other opry members and very important is their dedication to country
music and the Maine'Ole Opry. Two performers will be inducted each year. The
Maine Ole'Opry is for the country music artists of today.
The Silver Spur Club (the capitol of country music) in Mechanic Falls have
given us a wall on which we have displayed is our Maine Ole'Opry Banner, a
plaques with all names of inductees and pictures of inductees.
Performers that have been inducted to date are: Bob Elston 2007, Slim Andrews
2007, Dennis Doiron 2007, Stevie Cee 2007, Rusty Rogers 2008, Jewel Clark 2008
and Otto Proctor,Jr. 2008.
Past Opry performers, from which 2009 inductees will be chosen are: Ginger Mae,
Elton Record, DeeDee Record, Bobby Reed, Kayla Wass, Richard Philbrook, Don
Nickerson, Bonnie Rairdon, Al Hawkes, Russ Connell, Brian Wardwell, Gary
Moffett. Hugh Rowley, Ev & Roseanna, Bobby Le, Paul & Ellen Dube.
Past back up musicians were the Maine-ly Country Band, Rick Jennings, Ed
Hinkley, Steve Lord, Slim Andrews, Donnie Katlin, Bruce Millard, Frye Mt. Band
and Bobby Reed and the Wildhorse Band.
FMI and more photos go to www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org
Contact: Joan Cole 207-490-1232 joancole@...
2009 MAINE OLE' OPRY SHOW AND INDUCTIONS WILL BE HELD OCT. 11TH AT THE SILVER
SPUR CLUB IN MECHANIC FALLS.