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Billie Jean Osborne’s Kentucky Opry set for a new summer show

Mountain Arts Center

The 2019 Season for Billie Jean Osborne’s Kentucky Opry kicks off with its premier performance on Saturday, June 15 in the Willard and Lucy Kinzer Theater of the Mountain Arts Center (MAC), the Prestonsburg venue that has been home to the Opry since the facility opened in 1996.

The creative team have already been busy working on themes, songs, and medleys for this year’s summer season. Many surprises are in store, and fans can expect the great vocal medleys and supreme musicianship from the band. As always, the comedy antics of “Munroe” will be in full force.

Kentucky Opry Director and emcee Clayton Case notes that the cast is eager to get back on stage.

“I get so excited when this family comes together to build and create a new show,” Case remarks. “This cast, band, and crew never cease to amaze with the pure talent, work ethic, and creativity they exhibit year after year.”

Opening night for Billie Jean Osborne’s Kentucky Opry will be Saturday, June 15th. The show continues every Saturday evening through August 3rd, with the final show being billed as a “Bluegrass Night at The Opry.”  

Tickets range from $12 to $16 and can be purchased by visiting http://www.macarts.com, by phone at 1 (888) MAC ARTS, or the MAC Box Office.

The Mountain Arts Center is the premier performing arts venue in eastern Kentucky.  Located in the heart of the bloodline of the Country Music Highway, the facility features a 1,050-seat auditorium, conference/meeting facilities, instruction rooms and a state-of-the-art recording studio.

Operations are through a partnership between Prestonsburg, Ky. and Big Sandy Community & Technical College.

For more information, call 1-888-MAC-ARTS or visit http://www.macarts.com

(provided by Mountain Arts Center)

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."