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tertainers like Gordy and Debbie who came to the Valley nearly 15 years ago and were an immediate hit. When they returned home, they spread the word and brought some friends down. While Branson, MO, a place where many of the visiting entertainers play regularly and is known for its great entertainment, the Valley’s Wintertainers™ also come from Nashville and Las Vegas, and from other states where talented individuals, duos or groups are usually looking to escape the gloomy, cold, and snowy north. “I’m sitting here on a patio, overlooking a golf course,” said Blaine Swabb, one half of a musical/comedy group along with his twin brother Brian who are glad to escape the grayness of their hometown Greenville, OH, during the winter.
The brother duo, Spittin’ Image, book 20-25 shows in 30 days – that’s an example of the popularity of the entertainers who come to perform in the Valley retirement resorts
during the winter. It’s sort of an underground music scene – except it’s not for the college crowd, but for the 55 and above crowd.
Dave and Daphne are another huge favorite and were voted the Duet Musical Group of the Year by the Valley Star Awards this year, and have won the award in the past as well. “We are so thankful to have won that award and we know that’s it’s because of all the Winter Texans who come out and support us,” Daphne said. “We are thankful that they let us do what we love. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be able to do that.” Dave and Daphne come from Nashville. Dave was formerly lead guitar player for Barbara Mandrell and Daphne sang gospel with The Gaithers Homecoming Show. Country legend Roy Clark said Dave Salyer
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is “one of the most fabulous guitarists on the planet.” His solo repertoire on guitar (or banjo) range from “Orange Blossom Special” to “The Flight of the BumbleBee” and from “Wildwood Flower” to the “William Tell Overture.” He also toured the world with Barbara Mandrell, who says ”Dave Salyer is the best guitarist I’ve ever had.” Daphne Anderson has performed with some of the greatest Southern Gospel groups of all time, including the Bill Gaither Group, the Florida Boys, The Cathedrals, Rex Nelson and more. The Southern Gospel Music Association voted her their Female Vocalist of the Year. Rusty Rierson, a performer who drove down from Wichita in zero-degree weather for his first winter to perform in the RGV in 2018, became an instant hit in the Valley. He won the Male Vocalist of the Year award this year. He has performed alongside the likes of Sawyer Brown, Dustin Lynch, T. G. Sheppard, Moe Bandy, Bill Gentry and others. His 2012 song ”Souvenirs,” a project recorded See FUN pg. 24
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