During his course of over 50 years in country music, Mel Tillis has made his mark as both a performer and a songwriter. Throughout his career, Mel has recorded more than 60 albums. He has had 36 top ten singles, with nine of them going to No. 1, including “Good Woman Blues,” “Coca-Cola Cowboy,” and “Southern Rain.” Among the country classics from Mel’s pen are “I Ain’t Never” and “Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love to Town)."

Mel also stepped out of the country music world and tried his hand at acting. He appeared in several television movies and the feature films “Every Which Way But Loose,” “W.W. & The Dixie Dance Kings," and “Uphill All the Way,” just to name a few.

2007 was a watershed year in Mel's career. For less than two months after having become an official Opry member, the legendary entertainer learned he had also been elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

John Conlee’s hits have included his first smash single “Rose Colored Glasses” and a long line of radio favorites since. He made a fresh hit all over again of “Busted,” when country fans might have thought Ray Charles and Johnny Cash had enjoyed the last word on that one, and he had us rocking along to “Rockin’ With You.”

“There are more of us ordinary folks than anybody else,” says the big-voiced baritone whose hits also include “Common Man,” “Working Man,” and “Friday Night Blues.”

John, who became an Opry member in 1981, still stirs the hall to the rafters, most recently, with his salute to the families of American fighting troops on “They Also Serve.” He maintains an active touring schedule and recently released Classics, an album of classic hits plus new favorites, and an album of sacred songs, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.

Jeannie Seely’s mother has said that Jeannie was just four when she learned to stretch up, tune the knob on her family’s big console radio to 650 WSM and keep it there. Jeannie Seely is still on the dial at 650 WSM—performing regularly on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.

By age 11, she was performing on a weekly radio show in nearby Meadville and a few years later turned up on TV in Erie, Pennsylvania.

A recording contract with Monument Records gave Jeannie her first hit in 1966 with the bluesy Hank Cochran tune “Don’t Touch Me,” which went to the top of the charts and earned her a Grammy Award. One year later, the singer who became famous as “Miss Country Soul” fulfilled her childhood dream by becoming a member of the Opry cast.

Other hits followed—“I’ll Love You More (Than You Need),” “Can I Sleep in Your Arms,” and “Lucky Ladies.” Jeannie briefly worked as duet partner of Porter Wagoner and had a successful touring and recording partnership with fellow Opry member Jack Greene, including the Top 10 single “Wish I Didn’t Have to Miss You.” Jeannie is also a successful songwriter, with songs cut by Dottie West, Faron Young, Connie Smith, Willie Nelson, and Ray Price. Just one of her memorable songs is “Leavin’ and Sayin’ Goodbye,” a 1973 hit for Young.

T.G. Sheppard knew early in his life that music was more than a hobby. He left his home in Humboldt, Tennessee, at the age of 15, journeying to Memphis to begin his career in earnest. Working in various bands, he began to develop his stage skills, learning how to put his own touch on the myriad of songs required to survive on the club and party circuit.

His sound - a smooth fusion of R&B rhythms, pop arrangements and solid country songwriting - was a blueprint for country music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. During this period, his style rarely changed, and fans came to rely on his substantial recordings of well crafted, slickly produced country-pop rhythms, highlighted by his evocative vocals.

The promise of T.G.'s early career continued throughout the 80s, as he racked up one hit after another. His duet with Karen Brooks, “Faking Love,” as well as “Fooled Around And Fell In Love,” “Strong Heart,” and “One For The Money” continually landed him on top of the charts.

T.G. Sheppard has always had an unstoppable passion for music. That passion, combined with a steadfast dedication to entertainment, has made him one of the most popular live performers in country music today. With a show chock full of chart-topping hits like “Last Cheater's Waltz,” “I Loved 'Em Every One,” and “Do You Wanna Go To Heaven,” it's only natural that T.G. has developed a reputation as a solid performer who delivers exactly what audiences want.

Born Amanda Carol Barnett, Mandy Barnett began singing as a child, winning the “Best Country Act” at Dollywood when she was only 10 years old. Her mother started booking singing engagements for Mandy anywhere she could find: singing in churches, talent contests, VFW halls, lodge meetings, bowling alleys, parking lots, and the occasional honky tonk. She also started bringing her on trips to Nashville.

At 12, Justin Tubb invited Mandy to debut on the Grand Ole Opry as part of a tribute show to his father. Mandy performed Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” to rave reviews, and family friend and Opry dancer Melvin Sloan took Mandy backstage to meet with all the Opry stars.

As a teenager, she was signed by renowned talent scout and producer Jimmy Bowen, and eventually Asylum Records. An uncompromising singer whose style is rooted in the classic country of Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Webb Pierce, and Brenda Lee, Mandy's keen interpretive sense enabled her to delve into a song, study the intricacies of its emotional content, and render a powerful performance through her full-bodied voice. Her torchy delivery on her contemporary yet retro-sounding country and pop-tinged material recalled Patsy Cline, so it's no wonder that, while waiting to record her self-titled debut, she paid her bills by playing the legendary singer four nights a week and 26 weeks a year in the musical production “Always...Patsy Cline” at the historic Ryman Auditorium.

Mandy is currently working on a collection of torch songs and standards for an independent record company.