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Thom
"Gabby" Gumm
Gabby Gumm, our resident comedian, is funnier than
ever. Thom was born in an ambulance on the way to the hospital and it set the
tone for the rest of his life of non-conformity. He was naturally drawn to
music as his father was a fiddler and his older brothers sang and played
instruments. 39 years ago his dream to sing on a country music show came true
when Denny Hilton hired him in 1970. Since then, many a night and joke has
passed and Thom has loved every minute of making people laugh. Thom has two
wonderful daughters and a son who is following in his comedic footsteps. This
year, Thom is also serving as 2nd District Commissioner for Camden
County.
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Jonathan
Shinkle
Now in his third season with the Main Street Music Hall is 26 year old Jonathan Shinkle. Living in Missouri
all of his life, Jonathan has called Jefferson City
home since the age of eight. It has
been said that he started singing before he could talk. Being the son of Dr. and Mrs. Monte Shinkle, Jonathan grew up singing in
church. He loves music, especially country
and gospel. He spent most of his life
involved in sports and played basketball briefly in college, before a knee
injury made him realize that music was his true love. He is a recent graduate of the University
of Missouri with a degree in
Recreation Management. Outside of
music, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time at the lake. Jonathan has been a big fan of the Main
Street Music Hall for
many years and looks forward to being part of this talented cast.
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Wendy
Warner
Wendy grew up in
Southwest Missouri,
but enjoys living and working at the lake. She has enjoyed singing since
childhood and her interest grew while in high school and in college at SMSU.
Wendy has participated in many choir, trio and soloist competitions and has
performed for former Missouri Governor John Ashcroft and former president
Ronald Reagan. In 1996, Wendy won the PFI Western Wear Country Music Showdown
which resulted in her being a part of the Main Street Music Hall cast that is now starting her 14th
season. "Every new season at Main
Street presents challenges on how to put on the
best show we can. We pray you will be truly blessed by our team effort this
year."
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Sandy
Gumm
It's not easy being
Mrs. Gabby Gumm, but somebody has to do it. Actually, if you ask Sandy, she will tell you that she loves
being married to her best friend Thom, for 34 years now. They met 36 years
ago on Denny Hilton's Country Shindig and have shared the stage ever since.
Sandy believes Thom was attracted to her because she laughs at his jokes. She
is mother to Matt, Lisa, Jamie and grandmother to Jesse, Taylor and Emma and Aiden. For all these blessings she gives thanks to her
Lord Jesus Christ. Sandy says, "I feel blessed to be part of a great
cast and look forward to seeing all our friends at the show."
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Cory Fancher
Now in
his second year with the Main Street Music Hall is our drummer Cory Fancher.
Cory
Has lived in the lake area his entire life, and grew up watching music shows
at a young age. After high school, he was hired to play drums for Mark Sexton’s Star World
Show Room. Music has always been a great passion with Cory and he feels
fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel the United
States opening for such acts as Diamond Rio, Miranda Lambert, Daryl
Worley, Pat Green, Billie Joe Shaver, David Allen Coe, and many more.
Out
side of music, Cory is and electronics technician in the fields of marine
electronics and also satellite communications. One of Cory’s other interest is racing his
Monster Truck. But even with all of
his interests and hobbies, Cory states his most gratifying accomplishment is
his relationship with his 16 year old son and best friend Jansen.
The Main
Street Music
Hall looks forward to welcoming them into their
musical family
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Dan
Schissler
The show just wouldn't
be the same without Dan. Not only is he the piano player, but he is the very
man who puts this show together. He's been playing music professionally since
he was 8 years old when he picked up the banjo. Shortly after that he was
playing nightly at the Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Kansas
City and later as a teen he performed in the Strolling
Dixieland Band at Worlds of Fun. In 1986, Dan moved to Branson where he
played bass for the Branson Opry House, the Buddy Green Show, the Roy Clark
Theatre, and the 76 Music Hall. The good thing about Dan is that he is just
as wonderful a person as he is talented. Dan is the only original member of
the Music Hall and is now celebrating his 16th season.
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Mark McPheeters
Joining us for his 9th
season at the Main Street Music Hall is guitarist Mark McPheeters. This
versatile musician hails from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mark received his first
guitar from his father at seven years of age and has been playing ever since.
His earliest influence was the country and bluegrass music played at weekly
jam sessions by several of his family members. Mark began playing
professionally in 1985 and has toured all over the Midwest and southern
United States, opening for such acts as Molly Hatchet, the Byrds and the Ozark
Mountain Daredevils. Mark also
enjoys writing and recording his own music.
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Billy
Ward
Now in his second year with the Main
Street Music Hall
is fiddler Billy Ward. Hailing from Southwest
Missouri, Billy began playing professionally by the age of
fourteen. Shortly there after, Billy
began to expand his musical abilities by picking up guitar, bass, and
mandolin.
Over the years music contests have been a large part of Billy’s
life. He has held the title of the Winfield National Fiddle Champion, 2002
Maryland North Atlantic Fiddle Champion, 2002 Oklahoma Flat Picking Champion,
2003 Branson Fiddle Champion, and is the 2006 Arkansas State Fiddle Champion.
Being no stranger to music shows, Billy has played on numerous
shows in Branson, and has also appeared on the Grand Ole Opry,
Louisiana Hayride, and has traveled with
many national artists. The Main
Street Music Hall is
proud to welcome Billy to the show.
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Eric
Mitchell
Now in his second
season with the
Main Street Music Hall is Eric Mitchell. He made his debut
with the Main Street Music Hall as a special guest in the 2007 Christmas
Show. A singer, songwriter and artist from Los Angeles, California he has a
smooth and soulful sound influenced by the soul and gospel music of the
sixties and seventies. A gifted artist, Eric turned down a scholarship to art
school, deciding instead to travel while serving his country, in the Navy. It
was during this time he realized singing was another gift God had given him.
He also discovered that he had a flare for cutting hair. After his tour of
duty, he gave his heart to Christ and his newfound desire to sing became a
mission to uplift, encourage, and inspire those who felt hopeless to have a
deeper faith in God. He began singing in churches, prison ministries,
homeless missions and other venues across California. He turned his flare for
cutting hair into a 12 year career as a hairstylist and salon owner. During
that time he had the opportunity to work at Warner Bro Studio, working his
magic on Eddie Murphy and numerous celebrities. He relocated to Missouri 9
years ago, and has redirected his creative energy to providing the most
comfortable footwear on earth at Heavenly Soles Foot Comfort Center. As owner
and operator with his wife Susan, their slogan is ‘We’ll heel you, we’ll save
your sole, and we’ll even dye for you.’ Their store is located right here in
the Landing on Main Street.
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Larry
Cox
This is Larry’s 6th
season with Main Street Music Hall and has been a lake area resident
since 1992. He began his music career
at the age of 12. At the age of 14 in Ft.
Worth Texas, Larry and
his brother started their own band called “The Superiors”, which played all
over the state. In 1986 Larry moved to
Branson and became a Texas
Trainman with Boxcar Willie. This
afforded him the Opportunity to travel the United
States and Europe as
well as numerous appearances on The Grand Ole Opry. Larry has many blessing such as his Lord
Jesus Christ, his wife Jan, daughter Katie and three grandchildren, Caitlin,
Christopher, and Emily and of course his music.
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