(Photo Provided) Moe Bandy to perform at Ohio Valley Opry.

MCCONNELSVILLE — Keeping the tradition of bringing country music legends to the Twin City Opera House, the Ohio Valley Opry is happy to announce that Moe Bandy will be coming to McConnelsville on May 20.

Moe Bandy is one of America’s all-time leading classic country music artists.

Moe’s long string of hits include “Bandy The Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “Till I’m Too Old To Die Young,” “Americana,” “It’s A Cheatin’ Situation,” “Just Good Ol’ Boys,” “I Cheated Me Right Out of You,” “I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today,” “Rodeo Romeo,” “You Haven’t Heard the Last of Me,” “Holding The Bag” and dozens of other chart-toppers. Whether writing, recording new songs or traveling the world performing, Moe keeps one of the busiest schedules in show business.

Some of his noteworthy accomplishments are: 10 # 1 Hits, 40 Top Ten Hits, 66 Chart Hits, 5 Gold Albums, ACM Song of The Year, ACM most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year, American Video of the year, ACM and CMA Duet of the Year.

Country music legend Moe Bandy has come a long way from his bull riding days in Texas. Not to mention his years as a sheet metal worker by day and playing music at night in and around his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. In the mid-seventies when the country pop music of Kenny Rogers and John Denver and the outlaw sound of Waylon and Willie was all the rage, along came the traditionalist-Moe Bandy.

The Texas singer with twin fiddles and steel guitar in the band kept Texas-style music alive, but it wasn’t easy. In 1972 Moe met record producer Ray Baker on a hunting trip and convinced him to listen to some demo tapes he had made. Baker agreed to produce Moe if he was willing to pay for the recording session. Moe agreed and out of that session came Moe’s first hit song “I Just Started Hatin Cheatin’ Songs Today”. GRC records picked up the song and released it nationally where it became a top 20 hit and that was just the beginning. Moe followed up with his first #1 hit “Bandy The Rodeo Clown.”

Moe’s songs never strayed far from traditional country, and he continues to perform to packed houses all over the world. More than anything else, Moe loves to perform for his countless fans and the Ohio Valley Opry is super excited that he’s coming to to perform for their patrons.

Tickets start at $25 and can be purchase by calling 740.525.9218 or by visiting www.OhioValleyOpry.com to purchase online. Tickets at the door available until sold out.