The Maine Ole'Opry was started in 2005 by Joan Cole and sponsored by the Pine Tree State Country Music Assoc.,Inc.. It is incorporated under the charter of The Pine Tree State Country Music Assoc.,Inc. In 2007 inductions into the Maine Ole'Opry were started. Performers inducted are chosen by the Opry management. There shall be two inductees each year. The Maine Ole'Opry is made up of NOW performing country music artists. Artists who are no longer performing may be inducted as honorary member at management descretion. Inductees are chosen for their talent, stage presence, dedication, knowledge of country music, audience appreciation and how they relate to other Opry members. They must have also appeared on previous Opry shows. The reason being to see audience response.
The Silver Spur Club ( the capitol of country music) in Mechanic Falls has agreed to be the "Home Of The Maine Ole'Opry". A plaque with all inductees on it, a banner and pictures of the inductees are on display there. To see pictures of this great club and info on them you can view their website at http://thesilverspurclub.com/
"2007" Inductees
Bob Elston, Slim Andrews, Dennis Doiron and Stevie Cee
Inductions done by Rusty Rogers (Honorary Member) and Patty Kempton
(Photo by Deb Cee
"2008" Inductees
Jewel Clark and Otto Proctor, Jr.
Honorary Member Rusty Rogers
"2009" Inductees
Bonnie Rairdon and Bobby Reed
Honorary Member Ginger Mae
June 20th "2010" Inductee
Richard Philbrook
October 3rd "2010" Inductee
Don Nickerson
June 5th "2011" Inductee
Bobby Le
September 25th 2011 Inductee
Elton Record
September 25th 2011 Honorary Member Inducted
Russ Connell
Performers who have appeared on ' Maine Ole'Opry" shows
Bob Elston (inducted 2007), Slim Andrews (inducted 2007), Dennis Doiron (inducted 2007), Stevie Cee (inducted 2007), Al Hawkes, Otto Proctor (Inducted 2008), Russ Connell (honorary member 2011), Ms. Petunia, Gary Moffett,Hugh Rowley, Brian Wardwell, Kayla Wass, Jewel Clark(Inducted 2008), Ev and Roseanna, Lefty Dean , Bonnie Rairdon (inducted in 2009), Don Nickerson (inducted in 2010), Richard Philbrook inducted in 2010), Bobby Le (inducted 2011), Bobby Reed, (inducted in 2009) DeeDee Allen, Peter Allen, Elton Record (inducted 2011) , Paul & Ellen Dube, Bill Giasson, Ginger Mae (honorary member 2009), Brian Gelina, , Dennis Moro, Paul Martin. Garry Blackman, Jason Guimond, Kim McKinnon, Gloroa Jean, Anthony Nickerson
TWO OF ABOVE WILL BE INDUCTED 2012
Sunday June 10th at Westbrook American Legion, Westbrook
Sunday Oct. 7th at The Silver Spur Club. Mechanic Falls
(Will post more on here as I get it set up)
Back up musicians on shows have been
The Maine-ly Country Band, Rick Jennings, Ed Hinkley, Steve Lord, Bobby Le, Slim Andrews,Donnie Katlin , Bruce Millard, Bobby Reed and The Wildhorse Band and The Frye Mountain Band, The Record Family Band, Country Mist Band
Watch for 2012 Maine Ole'Opry Shows and Inductions!