Two music legends were honored on Tuesday, as part of the most recent Branson Board of Aldermen meeting.
Music greats Roy Clark and Glen Campbell were recognized for the contributions they made towards making Branson the music mecca it became in the early 1990s.
Both entertainers headlined shows in their own theaters in Branson.
Now known as the Hughes Brothers Theatre, the Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre opened in 1983. It was the first theater in Branson to be owned and named after a nationally known celebrity. Clark not only performed in the theater that bore his name but also introduced many other nationally known acts to Branson audiences. Clark, known for such songs as "Come Live With Me," "Yesterday When I was Young," and "Thank God and Greyhound," received national acclaim for being the co-host of the musical variety show “Hee Haw” for many years, first airing in 1969 and running through the early 1990s.
Glen Campbell, who was already well known in Branson due to numerous performances at the Grand Palace, headlined shows at the Glen Campbell Goodtime Theatre from 1994-1996. Campbell delighted audiences with his hits like "Southern Nights," "Rhinestone Cowboy," and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." Long before appearing in Branson, the nationally known recording artist starred on television's “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour,” which ran from 1969 to 1972 and made him a household name.
July 12 was proclaimed Roy Clark Day in Branson and July 13 was declared Glen Campbell Day. The two entertainers are the latest in a growing list of stars who have been recognized by Branson leadership for their contributions to the Branson music industry.
Two Branson entertainers—Doug Gabriel, who worked alongside Roy Clark and Jim Barber, who collaborated with Glen Campbell, were present for the proclamations.
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