This week we welcome Mary Lou Turner and Jason Pritchett!

Born in Hazard, Kentucky, Mary Lou Turner began her career as a regular on the famous Wheeling Jamboree radio show on WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia. She began turning heads in 1974 with her first popular song, “All That Keeps Me Going”. She followed that success with several other songs that reached the top 50 on the U.S. Country Charts, including “It's Different With You”, “Love It Away”, and “Cheatin' Overtime”.

Though a star in her own right, she may be best known for the duets she sang with Bill Anderson. The duo teamed up to produce hits in the top 25 on the U.S. Country Charts, including “I'm Way Ahead of You” and “Where Are You Going, Billy Boy”. The pair released “Sometimes” in 1976 which reached Number 1 on the Country Charts. That same year, she and Bill also released “That's What Made Me Love You” reaching number 7 with that hit.

Mary Lou has performed in the theaters of Branson, Missouri for many years. She starred with both Boxcar Willie and Buck Trent, before joining the Grand Ladies of Country Music Show.

She has a new album “A Sentimental Music Journey” recorded with the Heart Of Texas label. The album has 13 of Mary Lou’s favorite songs including a duet with radio host, Dallas Wayne, of Sirius XM fame. Mary Lou commented, “ I’ve been singing since I was 12. I thought that a sentimental music journey was a good theme with some songs that are my favorites through the years. I also want to thank Tracy and Charla Pitcox for making this CD possible for the Heart Of Texas label. They are true friends to me and all of Country Music.”

Mary Lou was awarded the “Living Legend” award during 2021 Branson Terry Awards Show. She and her husband, David, call the Ozarks home. For more information, visit her Facebook page.

While growing up in Independence, Missouri, Jason Pritchett’s whole life revolved around playing sports - football, basketball and baseball. His musical career didn’t start until shortly after college. In 2002 Jason made the move to Branson where he got his first job in the “Echo Hollow Jubilee” at Silver Dollar City. Following Silver Dollar City he performed in several shows including “Lost In The 50’s”, “Stuck On The 70’s”, “50’s At The Hop” and “Magnificent Country”. He joined the Grand Country family in 2007 and was the baritone singer for New South for several years. The high seas came calling for Jason and he spent some time performing on Carnival Cruise Lines. During that time he became a finalist on “America’s Got Talent” (second season, 2007). After returning to Branson he became the music director for country recording artist Billy Dean. It was his musical relationship with Dean he got the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream and perform on the stage of the world-famous Grand Ole’ Opry. After spending seven years with Dean, Pritchett got the opportunity to step out and front the band “Steel Horses,” and sign with Dean’s label BDMG in 2015. The first week his song “Good Show,” which he co-wrote with Billy Dean, was released it topped out on the music charts at #16, making him the highest-debuting artist in 2017. It earned him “Red Carpet” status at the CMA Awards in Nashville, TN. These days, Jason is leading the charge for the NEW REVOLUTION of country music.

Jason's first 5 radio songs have blazed into the top 40 charts in record time. In Jason's first week on the charts, he was the highest debuting artist with his single "Good Show" topping out at #16, earning him "Red Carpet" status at the CM