Ozark Jubilee Tickets

Ozark Jubilee in Concert

The holiday show 'A Branson Christmas' is a perfect example of the legacy that Ozark Jubilee works so hard and so successfully to maintain. The original incarnation of Ozark Jubilee back in the 1950s was one of America's most influential country music TV series, combining down-home comedy, killer country music, and Southern gospel – all performed live with an electrifying, entertaining appeal for the entire family. The contemporary stage version of Ozark Jubilee manages to keep all of those elements intact: from the great old-school country classics, to Doofus Doolittle's back-porch humor and hot fiddling. And when they set their sights on a seasonal theme, it just naturally dovetails with the gospel side of the show's makeup. Obviously you also get some great, twangy takes on timeless Christmas tunes like "Silent Night" and "White Christmas," to bring that holiday spirit all the way home.

Ozark Jubilee Background

Hosted by Red Foley, one of the era's biggest country stars, the weekly television show first appeared in 1955, when TV was still in its infancy– offering the first regular presentation of country music on network TV. In addition to top Nashville artists performing the popular country tunes of the day, the show featured comedy, square dances, and gospel music. Setting the stage for legendary shows like 'Hee Haw,' the 'Ozark Jubilee' was enormously influential, running through 1960, with a couple of name changes along the way. In 1995, hot country fiddler, comedian, and businessman Randy Newman bought the rights to the name and concept, and he wound up bringing the production to Branson, Missouri, as a stage show. With Newman as goofy host Doofus Doolittle, and a crackerjack cast of top-tier country (and gospel) pickers and singers, the show re-creates that All-American family-fun essence first established by the original series, and when Ozark Jubilee goes on the road, an even bigger audience gets to share in that spirit.