Anyone with a taste for old style rhythm and blues or country music will be sure to enjoy the Louisiana Hayride coming to Ponoka Friday, April 17.
The travelling show is celebrating its fifth year on the road, which brings the old time KWKH Louisiana Hayride radio show to life. Some of the biggest names in music, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, were on the iconic radio show that aired from 1940s to 1960s.
Put together by Gil and Lori Restling, the show has taken a life of its own and is coming to the Moose Hall in Ponoka. “We’ve been going all across western Canada,” explained Gil.
He says the old time music is dying out and he wanted a way to bring it back to life. Gil said he had been playing this music since he was a young boy. Lori is the show’s creator and she will present interesting tidbits about the show between songs.
Among the musicians are also William Brookfield – with renditions of Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty – on double keyboard, guitar and vocals; Mike Melnichuck – playing Ray Price and Faron Young – on stand-up bass, electric guitar and vocals and Andrea Anderson, singing as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette.
Gil also has some fun recreating Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison.
For tickets call the Walrus and Carpenter, Flowers for You or Ticketseller at 1-866-311-1011.