Did you know Dolly is a avid RV'er? Sure enough........

Our favorite celebrity loves to take off in her RV.  Click here for the clip from the biography channel where she tells all about it.   The RV you see in the video clip is not her actual RV, but click here to see a tour of her class A from an avid fan.  We would love to have her stay with us! 

Gatlinburg in the snow last week

Top Entertainers to be at Country Tonite in 2011

Country Tonite has lined up an amazing year of concerts.  No need to go to Nashville, we'll have it all right here.  Be sure to get your tickets and come stay with us!

 

 

 

LORETTA LYNN

Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$44.50 + tax

For fifty years now, Loretta has fashioned a body of work as artistically and commercially successful—and as culturally significant—as any female performer you’d care to name. Her music has confronted many of the major social issues of her time, and her life story is a rags-to-riches tale familiar to pop, rock and country fans alike. The Coal Miner’s Daughter—the tag refers to a hit single, an album, a best-selling autobiography, an Oscar-winning film, and to Lynn herself—has journeyed from the poverty of the Kentucky hills to Nashville superstardom to her current status as an honest-to-goodness American icon.
Loretta Lynn's Official Site

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RONNIE MILSAP

Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$35.00 + tax

Ronnie Milsap ranks as the pre-eminent country soul singer of his generation. His track record speaks loud and clear: Forty # 1 hits, seven Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association Awards. Together, they underscore Milsap’s position as one of the best-loved and most enduring artists in country music history. A few of his classic songs are “It Was Almost Like A Song”, “What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life”, “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For the World”, and Tennessee’s newest state song, “Smoky Mountain Rain”.
Ronnie Milsap's Official Site

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LORRIE MORGAN
and
PAM TILLIS

Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$35.00 + tax

Lorrie Morgan was barely a teenager when she made her first major appearance in 1975 singing “Paper Roses” with her dad, country star George Morgan on the Grand Ole Opry. Since that fateful night, Lorrie has never looked back. Timeless country standards like “Five Minutes”, “Something in Red”, “Watch Me”, and “What Part of No” established Lorrie as a bona fide country star.
Pam Tillis has been a formidable force in country music since her first single hit the charts in 1990. She has racked up 14 Top Five hits including six that hit #1, and has sold over 6 million records. Her hits include “Don’t Tell Me What to Do”, “Maybe It Was Memphis”, “Shake the Sugar Tree”, and “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)”.
Lorrie Morgan's Official Site
Pam Tillis' Official Site

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GEORGE JONES

Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 8:00pm
and
Saturday, July 23, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$44.50 + tax

Whether the times have favored honky tonk songs or lushly produced “pop” offerings, George Jones has continued to make his brand of country music, which has produced hits in every decade of the second half of the 20th century. In fact, Jones has had more charted singles than any other artist in any format in the history of popular music. Many consider this member of the Country Music Hall of Fame to be the greatest country singer ever. George Jones is truly a living legend.
George Jones' Official Site
We are happy to announce the addition of Wilson Fairchild as the opening act for Friday and Saturday nights with George Jones. The Reid cousins, who seem more like brothers, have sung together as Grandstaff for over 15 years. Along with their outstanding harmony, which is an inherent trademark from their fathers, Harold and Don Reid, members of the Statler Brothers, Wil and Langdon are prolific songwriters who have had over 30 songs published and recorded. In 2010 the duo changed their name to better express who they are. Wilson is Wil's middle name and Fairchild is Langdon's middle name, making up Wilson Fairchild. Click here to see their video "The Statler Brothers Song", a moving tribute to the men and their music.
Wilson Fairchild's Official Site

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DON WILLIAMS

Friday, August 19, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$39.95 + tax

Don Williams was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. And rightfully so. With 17 Number 1 hits, Don has an amazing body of work. Some of his classics include "You're My Best Friend", "Tulsa Time", "I Believe In You", "I'm Just a Country Boy", and "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good". In 2006, during his "Farewell Tour of the World", Don played here in Pigeon Forge. That night he promised the audience that if he ever came out of retirement, he would be back. Mr. Williams is keeping his word. And we are thrilled to be one of the stops on this very limited tour.
Don Williams' Official Site

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GENE WATSON
and
CONNIE SMITH

Friday, September 23, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$35.00 + tax

If you ask any number of country singers who their favorite singer is, a large number of them will respond: “Gene Watson.” Gene has scored over 72 charted songs, including 23 Top Tens and 6 #1 hits over his forty-year career. It is safe to say that most knowledgeable country fans would point to Gene Watson as one of country music’s best ballad singers in the same league as country icons George Jones, Merle Haggard, Vern Gosdin and others who are the standard bearers for honest, traditional country music.
Connie Smith is often referred to as the “Rolls Royce of country singers”. Dolly Parton once said, “There’s only three real female singers; Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, and Connie Smith. The rest of us are only pretending.” With hits like “Once a Day”, “Ain’t Had No Lovin”, and “If I Talk to Him”, it is easy to understand why in 2002, Connie was voted in at number 9 on CMT’s Greatest Women of Country Music.
Gene Watson's Official Site
Gene Watson's Fan Site
Connie Smith's Official Site

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RAY STEVENS

Friday, October 21, 2011
@ 3:00pm & 8:00pm

$44.50 + tax

Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and two-time Grammy winner Ray Stevens just celebrated 50 years in the music business. With over 25 million albums and over 4 million videos sold throughout his illustrious career, Ray is still entertaining audiences. Some of his comedy classics include “The Streak”, “Shriner’s Convention”, “The Mississippi Squirrel Revival”, and “It’s Me Again Margaret”. Two other favorites are Ray’s Grammy-winning hits “Everything is Beautiful” and “Misty”.
Ray Stevens' Official Site

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The Nashville Legends Show Featuring , Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely

Friday, November 11, 2011 @ 8:00pm

$35.00 + tax

This year’s Nashville Legends Show includes four of our favorite stars from The Grand Ole Opry. They will perform solos, as well as duets. This concert will include some of the biggest hits in country music history such as Jim Ed and Helen’s “I Don’t Want to Have to Marry You”; Jeannie’s signature song “Don’t Touch Me”; and Jack’s classic, “There Goes My Everything”. Four country legends in one big show.
Jim Ed Brown’s Official Site
Helen Cornelius’ Official Site
Jack Greene’s Official Site
Jeannie Seely’s Official Site

Top 5 RV Recipes: Quick and easy to cook, with little counter space!

* I can’t take the credit…..my fav Paula Deen is responsible for this one. Though, it’s very flexible and you can mix things up a little. I use 2 cups of shrimp stock (make this myself from the shrimp shells and keep in the freezer) and 1 1/2 cups of sherry. The alcohol cooks out and leaves a rich flavor. Be sure to mix the stock and sherry together before you integrate into the base. You can also add curry to give it a sweet and savory edge.


Shrimp Bisque:

Ingredients
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 green onion with tops, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 glove garlic, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half and half
3 1/2 cups fish stock
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces cooked shrimp or lobster meat, chopped
Homemade croutons, recipe follows
Directions
In a medium saucepan, add celery, onions and butter, stirring occasionally. When tender add garlic and mix together. Stir in flour and half and half. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in fish stock and parsley. Cook for 10 minutes until it thickens. Add shrimp meat and let simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir occasionally. Add salt, to taste.

When ready, serve with croutons.

“Yummo” as Rachel Ray would say. Perfect for winter and it only takes about 30 minutes!

*This one is handed down from my mom.  It is in an old cookbook that she had from her home-economics class in college.  It's a classic and we call them cow patty cookies.  Easy to make on the stove top, especially if you are in a travel trailer with no stove!  Great to share with fellow RV'ers next door or around the fire-pit.

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk

2 c. sugar
4-5 Tbs. cocoa

1 stick butter

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, your choice)

2.5-3 cups quick cooking oats

In large saucepan, mix the first three ingredients. Turn on heat and add butter, stirring constantly. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat. Go to a full boil for 2 minutes. If you don't reach a full rolling boil for 2 full minutes the cookies will be grainy.

Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla, stir in peanut butter until fully incorporated.  Add 2 cups of the oats and slowly add more as needed.  The oats should be totally coated with not much excess liquid.  Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.  Let cool about 30 minutes.  

We don't always let them fully cool, they are good warm by themselves or over ice cream.


 

* Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner!  This is a very flexible recipie that you can add peppers or a layer of beans.

Breakfast Hashbrown Mash

1 package shredded hashbrowns (if using boxed, rehydrate with water and drain)
Sausage (bulk, fried and crumbled) or Chopped ham or Crumbled fried bacon
One small onion chopped (or 1 tbls. dried onion)
One garlic clove (or garlic powder or salt)
1 8 oz package grated cheese (your choice)
6 Eggs beaten well
Vegetable spray or vegetable oil

This can be cooked in a skillet, Dutch oven or regular oven. Spray bottom of pan, put hashbrowns on bottom, place meat choice on top of hashbrowns, mix onion, garlic with eggs, and pour over hashbrown and meat mix. Top with cheese and bake 30 minutes or brown on stove top, cooking potatoes and meat first, then add egg mixture, turn once and when done add cheese until melted. Great served with homemade salsa or chili.

Preheat electric skillet to 300 degrees. Beat egg in large mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well to combine. Pour into skillet, cover and cook until edges pull away from side of pan and are slightly brown - 20 to 30 minutes. Bam!  How easy is that?!? *This one is from a favorite site of mine (click here) and this was featured when they were in the Great Smoky Mountains! Corn Casserole 1 large egg 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn 1 can (15 oz) creamed corn 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin mix 1/2 c reduced fat sour cream 1 stick (1/2 c) butter - melted Preheat electric skillet to 300 degrees. Beat egg in large mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well to combine. Pour into skillet, cover and cook until edges pull away from side of pan and are slightly brown - 20 to 30 minutes. *Last, but not least.  Another simple and easy main dish from another favorite site (click here). Porcupine Beef 1 lb. ground beef 1/3 cup uncooked instant rice 2 eggs, beaten 1 1-1/2 ounce envelope dry onion or vegetable soup mix 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet green or Jalapeno pepper 1 14-1/2 ounce can stewed tomatoes 1 12 ounce can or bottle of light beer 2 tsp. chili powder 3 Tbsp. Flour Mix together the ground beef, rice, eggs, dry soup mix and chopped pepper. Shape into 6 large balls. Combine tomatoes, beer and chili powder in a large skillet or 3-quart baker. Heat to boiling over medium heat or in a 350 degree oven. Carefully drop meatballs into hot tomato mixture; cover and simmer or bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Lift out meatballs and thicken sauce with 3 Tbsp. flour mixed with cold water, if desired. Serve in deep bowls with cornbread or crusty bread. Makes 6 servings. Thanks to the contributors, and ENJOY!

Welcome 2011! Upcoming Events For January and February

Night Magic Skiing Gatlinburg : Jan 02, 2011 — Feb 25, 2011 Ober Gatlinburg:  For more information click here.

Wilderness Wildlife Week Pigeon Forge : Jan 08, 2011 — Jan 15, 2011  The award-winning 21st annual event has something for all ages.  Seminars, lectures, walking tours, hikes, and hands on events all about the glorious creatures that live here in our Great Smoky Mountains.  For more information click here.

Titanic's Ice Sculpting Competition Pigeon Forge : Jan 22, 2011 The Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge will kick-off its first free, family themed, outdoor event with a major ice carving competition on Saturday, January 22 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.  Professionals and amateurs will sculpt 250 pounds of ice into a work of art.  Come early to get the best spots by the stage.  For more information click here.

Tennessee Winter Special Olympics Gatlinburg : Jan 30, 2011 — Feb 02, 2011 Watch and cheer as the Special Olympics athletes compete for the gold in their annual Winter Olympics day.  For more information click here.

Titanic's Sweetheart Month Pigeon Forge : Feb 01, 2011 — Feb 28, 2011 Valentine's Day will be celebrated all 28 days of the month! Wedding Renewal Ceremonies will be held on the Grand Staricase and officiated by the captian.  Reservations are required, space is limited. For more information click here.  Townsend's Winter Heriatge Festival Townsend:  Feb 03, 2011 - Feb 06, 2011 The Festival is a celebration of the human history, natural beauty, and cultural traditions of Townsend, Cades Cove, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Lectures, classes, mountain crafts, mountain music, hikes, walks, tours, an award winning event that has something for everyone.  For more information click here.

Saddle Up! Pigeon Forge : Feb 24, 2011 — Feb 27, 2011 Saddle Up! is an award-winning 4-day event. A celebration of the American West that features concerts, Cowboy poetry, chuckwagon cookoff, and even Cowboy Church. For more information click here.

Night Magic Skiing Gatlinburg : Jan 02, 2011 — Feb 25, 2011 Skiers and snowboarders will be able to stay on the slopes well into the evening during Night Magic from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ober Gatlinburg.  For more information click here.