Gatlin Brothers, Lennon Sisters - 2006

January 9, 2006

Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and The Lennon Sisters will reunite in 2006 to Celebrate Christmas at the Welk Resort Theatre. Their schedule will run from Oct. 31 thru Dec. 8 with performances Tuesdays thru Fridays.

“Combining these two family trios created some Christmas magic in Branson this year with glowing reviews and high attendance -- including several sold out performances,” said Joe Sullivan, Executive Producer of Welk-Sullivan Productions. “Both the Gatlins and the Lennons have wonderful family harmony. When you put all six of these beautiful voices together…you get something truly special.

Gatlin Brothers standing with Lennon Sisters Welk-Sullivan Productions is pleased to bring them together again for 2006.”

Performance schedules and tickets for Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and The Lennon Sisters Celebrating Christmas 2006 are available at The Welk Resort Theatre by phone at 417-337-7469 or on-line at sullivanshows.com.

Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin have been performing since they were youngsters in Texas, entertaining around the world, from Texas to the White House, to Broadway and beyond. They’ve forged a new musical standard for vocal harmony, raw talent and showmanship while topping the music charts with hit-after-hit. The Grammy Award-winning trio has 15 Top-Five hits including their #1 hits All The Gold In California, Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer To You) and I Just Wish You Were Someone I Loved plus Broken Lady, Night Time Magic, I Don’t Wanna Cry and more.

The Gatlins have recorded over 25 albums including country music, gospel, classics and big band. Their most recent gospel album, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Sing Their Family Gospel Favorites, is nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of “Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album.” Other nominees in the gospel album category include The Oak Ridge Boys, Amy Grant and The Jordanaires. Winners will be announced at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on February 8.

America’s Sweethearts of Song, The Lennon Sisters, charmed audiences for 13 years on “The Lawrence Welk Show,” performed in every major U.S. city, and sang for six United States Presidents – Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, Carter, and Reagan. They made guest appearances on virtually every variety show on television, ranging from “The Mickey Mouse Club” to “The Ed Sullivan

Show.” Their own television show on ABC, “Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters,” attracted such top-name guest stars as Sammy Davis, Jr., Bob Hope, Perry Como, George Burns and Bing Crosby.

In 1987, The Lennon Sisters were awarded a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2001, they were inducted into the National Vocal Group Hall of Fame along with The Eagles, The Bee Gees, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Oak Ridge Boys and Smoky Robinson & The Miracles.

Since 1994, The Lennon Sisters have been the featured performers at The Welk Resort Theatre in Branson. They’ve delighted audiences with their increasingly intricate harmonies and sensitive interpretations of classic American composers such as Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin and Duke Ellington. Kathy, Janet and Mimi Lennon continue to illuminate the Welk Resort Theatre stage with their distinctive Lennon Sisters harmonies.

The Welk Resort Theatre is located three miles south of Highway 76 at 1984 State Highway 165. The 2,245-seat theatre near Table Rock Lake was home to The Lawrence Welk Show from 1994 through 2004. The destination resort complex includes a 160-room hotel, the Stage Door Restaurant & Lounge, a gift shop, miniature golf course, swimming pool, game room and other family-friendly amenities.

Welk Sullivan Productions presents at The Welk Resort Theatre in 2006:

· February 18, 19: B.B. King

· March 10 – Labor Day: Siegfried & Roy present Darren Romeo, The Voice of Magic

· April 4 - 8: BransonFest 2005 – Big Shows

· April 5, 6: Ray Price

· April 10 – mid-Dec: The Lowe Family

· April 18 – May 26: Pam Tillis

· September 5 - 9: Welk Stars Reunion featuring Ralna English and Guy Hovis, Ava Barber, Jo Ann Castle, Ken Delo, Arthur Duncan, Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger and Tim Padilla.

· September 12 – October 20: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and Pam Tillis Together Again!

· October 31 – December 8: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and The Lennon Sisters Celebrating Christmas 2006!