Mike Patrick is celebrating his 20th year in Branson show business.  He performed with one of Branson’s founding shows, the Foggy River Boys until their retirement.  Mike also spent 17 years with Silver Dollar City as Entertainment & Events Manager.  He produced various productions and events which include the Great American Music Festival, National Kids Festival and Old Time Christmas Festival. In 2001, he was awarded Branson’s Show Of The Year by producing Silver Dollar City’s Echo Hollow show, Sundown Jubilee.  He has also performed on Sunday’s with the Max Bacon family for over 20 years.

    Mike is a native of southwest Missouri growing up in Nixa.  He was inducted into the Nixa Academic Hall of Fame in 2004.  He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Management from Missouri State University. 

    In 2003, he joined Grand Country as Director of Entertainment and Events.  Responsibilities include marketing for the property and executive producer for all theatre productions and special events within Grand Country.  Whether he’s on-stage or off, everything at Grand Country has a little touch of “Mike” in it.

Table Rock Lake is one of his favorite past times on a day off. 

    Jim Dandy, as he is better known nationwide, was born and raised here in the Ozarks.  He’s been performing in Branson for over 25 years working with shows such as; The Collin’s Family, The Wilkinson Brothers, The Plummer Family, Harold Morrison, Mac Wiseman, Buck Trent, and was a long time entertainer at Silver Dollar City.

    Jamie comes from a musical family and has been a musician and singer for most of his life.  He also owns and operates a local recording studio, Haage Music Productions, where he records for folks from all over the country.

    Making people laugh is something he does 24/7.  He’s usually entertaining the cast & crew from the time he pulls into the parking lot.  The long time running Carol Burnett Show, with Tim Conway and Harvey Corman, has been a big influence on his comedic abilities.  In 2001, Jamie became Branson’s reigning Comedian of the Year, as awarded by the All-American Entertainment Awards.

    He continues to make his home in Branson with two toy poodles, Porter & Dolly.

    Jackie Brown grew up singing contemporary Christian music in the First Baptist church in Chandler, Arizona.  She started her music career at the Opryland Themepark and was asked to portray Country Rose Barbie on the Grand Ole Opry for two years in a row.  Country Rose Barbie was the Opry’s first and only collector Barbie doll.

 

    Amy Grant was a big influence for Jackie, but she learned the most from singing with her Mom.  Jackie has had the honor and pleasure of sharing the stage with greats like Dolly Parton, Jeannie Seely, Margo Smith, Steve Wariner and Porter Wagoner.  She also opened for Clay Walker and Trisha Yearwood in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

    She enjoys event/party planning, cooking, socializing, jewelry making, crocheting and movie watching. 

 

    Married to Grand Jubilee’s own guitar player, Matt Hanshaw, they recently had their first child, Jaren.  This household also includes two dogs, two chinchillas, and a very spoiled cat.

    Born in Crawfordville, Florida, Mark McCauley grew up attending Bill Hudson gospel sings locally and in south Georgia.  Mark became fascinated with bass singing and began to collect gospel quartet albums.  Before long, he started singing along with those bass singers at a very early age and joined his family gospel group.  Later at 17, he joined his first professional quartet and ultimately wound up in Nashville on the Billboard country charts with Wally Fowler and the Tennessee Valley Boys. 

 

    He has worked with many country music legends along the way, such as Marty Robbins and Loretta Lynn.  He has been a member of the Loretta Lynn Show, The Mel Tillis Show, The Blackwood Quartet, the Gospel Singing Jubilee TV series and more.  He has even joined Loretta on her A & E television special Loretta Lynn Live. 

 

    The American Association of Musical Artists (AAMA) voted Mark McCauley Favorite Bass Singer twice.

 

    He is married to his lovely wife Donel, and together they have one son, Jacob.  They currently own and operate the Historic Kite House Bed and Breakfast in downtown Hollister and attend Skyline Southern Baptist Church.

 

    Mark holds a black belt in Kenpo Jiu Jitsu (Shodan).  In addition, he enjoys real estate and is a Master Mason.  He really enjoys carrying on the old style tradition of baffling low notes that shake the building.

 

    Larry Allred started learning to play the bass guitar at the early age of nine years old in Kansas City, Missouri.  Not only did his dad teach him to play, but also passed on his love of country music.  Since the early days, Larry has had the great fortune of backing up artists like Cal Smith, Freddie Hart, Ray Price, Hank Thompson and many others, which just happen to be some of his country music heroes.

 

    Larry feels like the luckiest guy in the world to get to do what he loves for a living and never once takes it for granted.  He’s performed with other Branson shows such as Lost In The 50’s, Country Tonite, and Dalena Ditto.

    When he’s not on-stage, he devotes time to wife Dawn, daughters Allison and Haley, dog Buddy, and loves to remodel the house.  He’s also very proud of Timmera and Chris, his oldest children, on their recent graduation from college.

    Rob has performed in Branson shows such as The Presley’s, Pierce Arrow, Legend’s in Concert, the Brett Family Singers, and in 2010 was the full-time drummer for Tony Roi. As Grand Jubilee and Comedy Jamboree’s newest addition, Rob says, “I think it’s very important to love what you do, and I love coming to work everyday!”  He's already an award-winner having won 2010 Drummer of the Year, as awarded by Branson Show Awards.

    In his spare time Rob enjoys working at his church and leading worship for his youth group.  Rob is quick to mention that God is the most important thing in his life and gives thanks daily for the talents and opportunities he has been given.

    Grand Jubilee vocal director, Michael Davis was born and raised in Camden, Arkansas.  His parents recognized his passion for music and started him in piano lessons at age four.  At the University of Memphis, he studied commercial music jazz composition and arranging. 

 

    Michael traveled the US with a group from Branson called Lance Griffith and Twisted Cactus, opening for many well-known country acts.  Michael made Grand Country his home when he started working for the Down Home Country Show, the Brumley Music Show, and finally Grand Jubilee.

 

    Michael has his own recording studio in his home where he works on numerous music projects including writing, arranging, and producing music and jingles of all styles.  He aspires to become a great film composer.   Michael also works with Gary S. Paxton, writer of the Monster Mash and Alley Ooop on countless projects. 

 

    Michael enjoys riding bicycles and spending time with his beautiful daughter, Maelle.  They are active members of Branson United Methodist Church where Michael regularly sings solos and with the choir.

    Wayne Massengale is a bolt of lightning waiting to strike.  This Harrison, Arkansas native has been playing shows in Branson since 1981, spending ten years with the award-winning Country Tonite show in Branson and was also a part of Clay Cooper’s Country Express Show. 

 

    In addition, he has worked with Roy Clark for five years playing the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Now and the Hee Haw television show.  Most recently he played with Tanya Tucker LIVE in Concert.

 

    Wayne constantly astounds audiences with his outstanding ability on the fiddle combined with his distinct showmanship.  The Grand Band’s fiddler is also five-time Branson Fiddler of the Year, has won the Arkansas State Championship, and the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association (SPBGMA) Most Promising Fiddler award.

 

    Wayne and his wonderful wife Melody have two sons Garrett and Dillon. 

Andy Holloway – Associate Producer

    Andy Holloway is the Associate Producer for all Grand Country productions.  While growing up, he kept very busy helping his parents build and operate one of Branson’s favorite resorts, Stormy Point.  Following high school, he became a performer at Silver Dollar City.  He was the resident drummer in the Silver Dollar Saloon Show for 10 years.  Following his performing days, Andy went into Entertainment Management for the theme park managing multiple shows and special events.

    In 2003, Andy joined Grand Country as the Entertainment & Events Manager.  His job is making sure that everything is ready for each and every performance.  The things that go unseen from the outside but are detrimental to each show all fall under his responsibility.  In addition to managing the theatre, Andy has played drums for our Sunday shows for the past decade.

    Andy is a member of the Forsyth First Baptist Church where he plays drums for the worship team.   In 1996, he married his beautiful wife Sheri and together they have three energetic children.  Any off time is spent on his farm hunting and remodeling the house.  He also enjoys playing special events with his band, The Super RedHawks.