Leona sings and writes the Lyrics of Life Experiences! Leona Williams was destined to become a Country Music Entertainer. Her music journey has taken her all over the world allowing her to sing before thousands of country music fans.  Leona moved to Nashville in the 60’s and was soon recording for Hickory Records with such hits as “Once More” and “Yes Ma’am, He Found Me In A Honky Tonk.”  Since then she’s made many appearances at the Grand Ole Opry.  She later teamed up with Merle Haggard for a top ten duet called “The Bull and the Beaver” and a duet album followed called “Heart to Heart”. She wrote some of Merle’s biggest hits including “You Take Me For Granted” and “Someday When Things Are Good.”  Her songs are recorded by some of Country music’s most popular artists including George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Moe Bandy, Randy Travis, Hank Thompson, The Forester Sisters, Gene Watson, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Willie Nelson, Connie Smith, and many others. In 1999, Leona was inducted into the Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Fame, honored with the prestigious George D. Hay Award in 2002, and recently inducted into the Missouri Country Music Hall of Fame.

Ava sings, laughs and lives the Heartland of America! Ava Barber grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and began singing professionally at age 10. She gained exposure on a regional country music television show and then a “Wunnerfull” opportunity came her way… she auditioned for The Lawrence Welk Show. In 1974, Ava did her first show with Lawrence Welk and “Hollywood’s Country Sweetheart” was born. Ava pursued her recording career and experienced success with her recording of “Waitin At The End Of Your Run”, then scored big on the charts with “Bucket To The South”. It made #13 on Billboard, in the U. S. and #12 in Canada. Performing on nationally watched television shows and having a hit record opened many doors for Ava. She’s appeared on many television shows such as:  “Nashville Now”, “Music City Tonight”, the “Crook & Chase Show”, and has played on The Grand Ole Opry. Many fans all over the world continue to watch her on eTV today through the reruns of the Lawrence Welk Show. Ava continues to travel all over the U. S. and Canada doing what she loves the most… singing real country music.

Georgette sings songs of her legendary parents – Tammy Wynette and George Jones! Tamala Georgette Jones was born to the only husband and wife team in the Country Music Hall of Fame: George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Since the age of three, she’s been singing with one or both parents. She recorded her first single with her dad, “Daddy Come Home” when she was ten years old and performed it on an HBO special. A duet entitled “You and Me and Time”, which Georgette co-wrote for her dad, was released as the first single from George Jone’s latest CD, “Burn Your Playhouse Down”. Georgette has also worked as a backup singer for her mom. Georgette recorded a duet with Mark McGunn that was included on his “One Man’s Crazy” CD and has appeared on TV shows such as: Crook and Chase,  RFD-TV and The Grand Ole Opry. Georgette is a songwriter and member of SESAC and the CMA. Georgette has filmed a TV series entitled, “Sordid Lives” starring with Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan (Will and Grace) and many other big stars such as – Olivia Newton-John and Bonnie Bedelia (Die Hard). For the soundtrack of “Sordid Lives”, Georgette re-recorded three of  Tammy Wynette’s songs included with five songs from Olivia Newton-John.

The Rudy Theatre Presents the Royal Ladies of Country Music - Time:  8pm
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