Heroes Opry at The Pearland VFW

So sad!

Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Bush passed away on Friday, October 16, in San Antonio, Texas.

“Johnny had been battling pneumonia for several days,” Heart of Texas Records president Tracy Pitcox said. “He just could not overcome the battle and passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon. His life and career are legendary and his multitude of fans will forever remember the incredible music that he created and performed for nearly seven decades.”

Johnny Bush was born in the blue-collar neighborhood of Kashmere Gardens in Houston, Texas, Bush listened to the western swing music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and the honky-tonk sounds of artists such as Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell, and Hank Thompson. Thanks to a disc jockey uncle, Bush got a taste for performance. In 1952, he moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he began solo career in area honky-tonks such as the Texas Star Inn, before switching to drums.

During this period, he earned his stage name, when an announcer mistakenly introduced him as "Johnny Bush". As a drummer, he worked for bands such as the Mission City Playboys, the Texas Plainsmen, and the Texas Top Hands.

In 1963, Bush joined Ray Price's band, the Cherokee Cowboys, along with a young Willie Nelson and Darrell McCall. His association with Price led Bush to Nashville and a contract to sing for record demonstrations. He also played in Nelson's band, the Record Men. With Nelson's financial backing, Bush recorded his first album in 1967, The Sound of a Heartache.

A series of regional hits on the Stop label, including "You Gave Me a Mountain" (penned by Marty Robbins), "Undo the Right", "What A Way To Live", and "I'll Be There" soon followed. Rock critic Robert Christgau said that Bush's version of "You Gave Me A Mountain" "brings a catch to the throat and a tear to the eye." These songs did well in Bush's native Texas, and reached the national top 20.

In 1972, he was signed to RCA Records, whose Nashville division was headed by legendary guitarist Chet Atkins. His first RCA single, "Whiskey River", was climbing the charts with airplay on countless radio stations when his voice began faltering. Bush even felt he was being punished by God for his sins. Bush has since said: "I thought because of my promiscuous behavior and bad choices and being raised as a Baptist, that it was a punishment from God."

Bush lost half of his vocal range and was sometimes unable to talk. RCA dropped him in 1974 after three albums, he developed a drug habit, and was often stricken with performance anxiety when he was able to perform at all. After several misdiagnoses, doctors diagnosed the cause in 1978, when they discovered he had a rare neurological disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. Although this did not prevent him from recording, Bush's career began to take a downturn. He worked with a vocal coach in 1985, and was able to regain 70% of his original voice

In 1986, Bush teamed with Darrell McCall, recording a successful honky-tonk album Hot Texas Country, and began assembling a large country band (as did Willie Nelson), performing around South Texas. In 1994, the band released Time Changes Everything, the same year that RCA released a greatest-hits album. A major tour soon followed. In recent years, Bush has continued to tour regularly, often performing with Nelson.

Several albums on local Texas labels soon followed. His renewed visibility made him a mentor figure to younger Texas musicians who revered the honky-tonk/hardcore country sound that Bush has done so much to keep in the public eye. Austin musicians such as Dale Watson and Cornell Hurd sought him out to play on their albums. In 2003, he was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame with his lifelong friend Willie Nelson on hand to induct him.

In 2007, he released his autobiography, with the aide of Rick Mitchell: Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-Tonk, published by University of Texas Press. A new album, Kashmere Garden Mud: A Tribute to Houston’s Country Soul, was released on the Icehouse label at the same time.

With the success of his recent Botox treatments for his vocal condition, and his successful career revival, Bush was a spokesman for people afflicted with vocal disorders. In 2002, he was honored with the Annie Glenn Award, named for the wife of the John Glenn, by the National Council of Communicative Disorders for his work in bringing attention to the condition of spasmodic dysphonia.

Bush recorded five successful projects for Heart of Texas Records based in Brady, Texas, including “Lillie’s White Lies” “Reflections” “Who’ll Buy My Memories” and a duet with Justin Trevino titled “Texas On A Saturday Night” and a duet with Johnny Rodriguez titled “Texas Legends.”

In June 2017, BGM Records released Johnny Bush The Absolute Johnny Bush, a full-length album of new recordings, including collaborations with Dale Watson and Reckless Kelly.

Working on the line up with the Darwin Macon band for our GRAND OPENING on Aug 15, 2020 at the VFW Post 7109 Pearland ---- what I have heard so far - you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Grab your tickets online at the events tab! or cash at the door.

Join us! Monday morning at 10 am at the VFW Post 7109 Pearland

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Please support the VFW Post 7109 Pearland and help them keep the doors open.

We are hoping everything works out and we are able to move forward with the Opry Fundraiser soon! In the meantime, grab take out at the post!

This event was going to be a huge source of revenue for VFW Post 7109 Pearland. We are at a stand still on when our Grand Opening will occur. We want to encourage you to invite your friends list to like our page - and your businesses or companies that you work for to become sponsors of the event once we get the go ahead.

In the meantime - please consider making donations to the post by eating at their drive thru location.

Pandemic shutdown threatens 50-year-old Pearland VFW post Six months after marking its 50th anniversary, VFW Post 7109 in Pearland is facing an uncertain future as bills pile up after it stopped services such as its hall rental because of the novel coronavirus.

Yesterday was such a special day! In addition to having my good friend Garth Brooks join us for , it was also Glen Campbell (Official)’s birthday, Earth Day, AND it marked the 42nd anniversary of the release of “I’m Already Taken,” produced by Chet Atkins.

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I think - and have ALWAYS felts this way - that music can cure lots.
It stirs up memories
makes you smile
brings a tear to your eye
makes you want to hold your honey - maybe a little tighter than normal
it is calming......what does music do for you?

I hope that all of you are safe and healthy and that we here at Heroes Opry can help bring a little of that to your Facebook feed.

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Something fun to do while supporting locally owned businesses.

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I'm getting to the age where I have started losing friends and classmates. And after a music therapy for one recently, I came across this song. Kenny Rogers had so many songs that I love....but this one is in my top ten. I love this version because he and Dolly chat in it.

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Off to the rodeo.... had to try our new toy out before we left.... tell us what you think....

Start making your plans!
Grab your tickets or reserve your tables!
Grand opening! April 18th
Every 3rd Saturday of the month

Thank you The Reporter News for your support!


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PEARLAND VFW ADDING NEW LOCATION TO THE LOCAL OPRY CIRCUIT - My Pearland News Join us on the 3rd Saturdays of the month starting April 18th. The doors will open at 6 PM. The Alvin Opry House has graciously shared their house band, Texas Express …

Thank you for being such great fans and supporting this local FUN fundraiser!

Tickets on sale online in our Grand opening! Event page!

Sponsorship still available....message us or comment below.

Monthly fundraiser for the Pearland VFW Post 7109!

So sad! Praying for Nashville!

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A little Opry fun for this ever so long MONDAY! Can you find all the Opry related words?

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THANK YOU Terry Manuel of Express Towing & Recovery for reserving your table for our Grand opening!