GRAND LADIES OF COUNTRY

BRANSON, MO - DEC. 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ava Barber

 

 

 

Jean Shepard & Daniel O'Donnell - he attends Grand Ladies show frequently when in Branson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean Shepard - has been performing since 1952 and a member of the Grand Old Opry for many years

 

 

 

Jean  Shepard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norma Jean, Ava Barber, Jean Shepard, Charles Letterman & Leona Williams

 

 

 

Norma Jean - was on Porter Wagoner show for years

 
     

 

 

Leona Williams - wrote many songs recorded by other country artists; once married to Merle Haggard

 

 

 

Ava Barber, Norma Jean, & Leona Williams

 
     
     

 

 

Ava Barber

 

 

 

Mary Lou Turner - performed & recorded with Bill Anderson; also member of the Opry

 
     

 

 

Norma Jean

 

 

 

Ava posing for the camera

 
     

 

 

Ava Barber

 

 

 

Ava Barber, Charles Letterman, Norma Jean & Jean Shepard

 
     

 

 

Welknoter Gene Maxwell listens as Ava Barber sings "Near You"

 

 

 

Ava

 
     

 

 

Jody Miller - recorded mostly in CA; had a big hit popular with the ladies, "Queen of the House"

     

Jody Miller, Ava Barber & Mary Lou Turner