We were She gained fame as half of the husband-and-wife singing duo of Guy & Ralna with then-husband Guy Hovis, both of whom were featured performers on The Lawrence Welk Show . February was a very busy month for me as I had a lot of singing engagements and other The simple answer is no, it is not legal to record your spouse unless that person consents to being recorded. weather forecast of strong storms over the weekend. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. may have to do both. we. It is August and, in Mississippi, that usually means dreadfully hot and humid. I love the people at this retirement facility and I have been doing at least one performance a year there since Sis grandmother moved there about 15 years ago. lists Bobby & Elaine, Mary Lou Metzger, Arthur Duncan, Gail Farrell and Guy & Ralna did shows in the Cerritos Performing Arts Center in Cerritos and in the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert. Negative campaigning by candidates and political action committees muddy the water They still lost a lot of supporters because they quit carrying Welk. videos, He has been married to Sarah 'Sis' Lundy since February 16, 2002. I hope that covered all the holidays since Christmas. Today, Julie is all grown up, a proud graduate of Arizona State University, where she teaches elementary school in the Phoenix school system. write anything for this page until the New Year. In planning a trip This is my 30th year to do the Sr. American Day at the Fair and I always look forward to it. most of my life. But Welk did not go quietly. Childhood. I am so sorry that this was not videoed where it could be seen on YouTube. place like NOLA just a three-hour drive from us. home enough beads to open a store. I finished up October with a couple of local concerts and buried another old I also hope that you will pray daily for wisdom and guidance as we address some of our After Lott retired, Hovis and English reunited to perform several concerts. We are thrilled that many PBS stations across the country have renewed the Lawrence Welk Show for two more years. Palm Sunday weekend I did a show at the Gertrude Ford Performing Arts Center at Ole Miss with my good friend Mary years go by this fast? We have never been this cold for this long in the THAT WE MUST PUT OUR TRUST IN THEE IF WE WOULD BE FREE. As I have often recounted, I tried every way I could think of to get there. For the entire run, musical numbers were divided fairly evenly between prerecorded lip- and finger-sync performances and those recorded live on film or tape. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. wrote Let the Eagle Soar, that I sang at the 2005 Presidential Inauguration. She was born on June 19, 1942. As you well know, decorating the house when you have a two-year-old in is a challenge. We do our best to try and keep this spirit of giving alive Case Type. day. The event raised $40,000 for scholarships for kids who need it most. Lawrence Welk made with regard to the status of a certain day in his life: there are good days Guy Hovis and Ralna English - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. Now we are dealing with bad Sis found us a nice, roomy, 4-bedroom house right on the Gulf and we needed all the room to handle ten people and our 10-month-old grandson. AND KEEP US AS ONE NATION UNDER GOD He still performs, though, and laughs, "Little did we know The Lawrence Welk Show was going to never die. enjoyed visiting with Julie and Carlos and friends in California that we dont see often enough. In the blink of an eye our 2 - year-old and 9-month-old will be at that Sis Dad had his 90th this year and we had a big party with more than 100 friends and family gathering to celebrate. Today lives in Scottsdale, AZ and performs upwards to 100 concerts a year. Guy still performs two times a year at the Lawrence Welk Theater in Branson, Missouri. enjoy seeing some old friends and went to church one Sunday at my old church, First Christian from California, Lillian and Morgan Stoddard, and enjoyed the wonderful food and music for a These days I really rest on scriptures like Matthew 6:34 (NIVTherefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. I prefer the music and the ambiance of Frenchmens Street. I urge you to take time to get to know the candidates on your ballot--local, state, and federaland then cast your vote! at the national title. videos, Happy New Year, MLK Day, Groundhog Day, and Presidents Day to you all! Although I helped keep a couple of airlines profitable, I still regret that I missed so much during her teenage years. We are going to New Orleans to celebrate Sis birthday with friends who are coming from year must be paid. The blogmaster's fantasy Welk episode: Salute to t Tanya Falan Hairstyle of the Week - Sentimental Jo We now join The African Queen already in progress. Abbott the Rabbit - The E! Required fields are marked *. Please tell your friends about it and comment below if you enjoy it. Guy Hovis was born on September 24, 1941 in Tupelo, Mississippi, USA. In early October we traveled to Phoenix to visit my daughter, Julie and her husband, Carlos. I will sing in a couple of church services later on toward Christmas, but my full-blown concerts will be done by the 10th. The youngest wont even The Hovises have had an eventful 2017 so far. I really enjoyed the two concerts Ralna and I did with old friends from the Welk Show. Merry Christmas and Happy 2015 ! I hope you all will give a lot of thought and prayer to our upcoming presidential election. They are experts in country, gospel, big band, and popular music. Has a daughter, Julie, who recently is a teacher in the Phoenix area. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Or "Now the band will play a medley of tunes from World War Eye (World War I) .". After divorcing in 1984, Guy & Ralna pursued separate careers. Despite much protesting, Mississippi Public Broadcasting stopped carrying the Lawrence Welk Show in the fall of 2015. I must report that has not worked out so well. English and Hovis divorced in 1984 but have continued to perform together in concert venues. I love so much about living in Mississippi, but I do not like being so far from my girl. you are not familiar with Brexit, you can find all you want to know on the internet. Throughout the 70s and 80s, musicians who appeared on television variety shows were generally lip-syncing their music because that was the norm. Later in 1969, Ralna joined The Lawrence Welk Show as a solo singer; by the time the Christmas episode was filmed, Ralna convinced Welk to have Hovis on the show to sing a duet with her. unpredictable. He is an actor, known for Benji the Hunted (1987), Tattletales (1974) and The Lawrence Welk Show (1955). We had to spend a The tournament was played on the Whistling Straits golf course and it was the third time the PGA tournament had been held at this course. What was the average salary on The Lawrence Welk Show? Other than singing the national anthem at a couple of events, I have taken the month of January Rights and the Museum of Mississippi History in Jackson, Walter Anderson Museum of Art in These devoted fans of the Welk Show couple of days. They are the parents of a daughter Julie (born 1977). Here's the news that's unfolding this week. I have found that my old voice is challenged to sing first tenor with this group, each. It has been so long since I have written in this news page that I dont know where to start with an Welk, who paid the minimum union scale to his cast. really enjoyed being a part of the show and was really surprised and pleased that Guy & Ralnas We are thankful for the Farmers Market! Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes, will also be on the show that day. We have had a trying couple of months with death of my brother-in-law and another really close friend. There is another grandson on the way in a couple of months, so we was introduced by the Governor and I sang Jim Weatherlys Mississippi, This Is Your Song at Julie grew up in this church and when she and Carlos Along with that, her career, education and many other accomplishments, her parents are without a doubt very proud of her. Sis and I are both big baseball fans. Who's gonna tell me the truth? is her forte, and she is thrilled to finally get the job she has wanted for a long time. I do hope that you all had a good Christmas season and that 2016 is good to you. For museum lovers, I want to put in a plug for Mississippis museums. are due. Enshrined in the Buddy Holly Walk Of Fame in Lubbock, Texas. It has been a wonderful 47 years and we have loved that time with our fans who have been so faithful to support us for all these years. I will continue to do a few appearances at local retirement homes and music festivals, but we will Take care of yourselves and keep a joyful song in your heart. got married, her primary request was that the pastor, Bob Bock, would marry them. something we might want to buy that we dont really need and give that monetary value to I started the year off by singing at Mississippi Governor Phil Bryants Inauguration. Your email address will not be published. unknown to me. Each day has enough trouble of its own.). We havent worked in Southern California in a while and we hope all our fans in that area will come see us. We are so proud of the young lady Eliza has become and we will miss her so much when she heads off to college this fall. Piles of furniture, appliances and debris stacked up along the roadsides waiting to be cleared. Museum and the other for a retirement home in Raymond, MS. On March 11th I participated in We are still completely saturated from all the rain and wish so much that we We just returned from a reunion with two of my old Army buddies. We will eat way too much and then bumper crop that our neighbors will enjoy. I have three concerts scheduled in March in various places around Mississippi. This season has always been my favorite time of the year and when cooler weather arrives it brings out so many wonderful memorieshay rides, high school football games, the Mississippi/Alabama Fair in my hometown, and realizing that Christmas was not far away! We met our good friends In February Sis and I made our annual trip to the west coast to visit old sang a couple of songs. He was 98! Does ralna English have a partner? I remain active playing golf, fishing and gardening. Basically the The day after the State Fair, I went to Phoenix to visit my daughter, Julie and her There is always someone in attendance who tells me that they have not missed a single year. I could go on and on about the time and You can get your flu shot, your eyes and blood pressure checked, and hear some big band music. Fred Armisen joins Mo to pay tribute to legendary bandleader and TV host, Lawrence Welk. Who were the female singers on The Lawrence Welk Show? Knowing how busy we will be over the next month; I suspect this is the last time I will Guy and Ralna have a Daughter Together Guy and Ralna's daughter is Julie Hovis, and she was first introduced to the public on The Welk Show's New Year's Eve show in 1977. challenging for the high tenor. Ralna and I are at ease with that. HEAL OUR LAND, PLEASE KEEP US SAFE AND FREE We have also taken a pledge to give up Our football team is not doing so well as of late and we . Our next trip will probably be to As usual Ill be doing a couple of retirement homes in October and November and then Christmas music starts December 3rd with our church choirs annual Christmas program. We are always amazed that after all these years, we can still remember as much as we do about those days. pretzels, corn, rice and wheat chex that is spiced with Worcestershire sauce and other things Nevertheless, I hope that you all are having a good 2014! We are looking forward to this new year when we plan to travel to see friends all over the This month I have done a couple of concerts and attended a reunion of the Singing grandkids are coming for a week at a beach on the Gulf (of Mexico)! Mississippi. It has also been a real pleasure to, once again, be part of A big reason for eating enough to gain a lot of weight is being blessed with a family of wonderful cooks who cook scrumptious feasts during the holidays. I went directly from the Lott reunion to his funeral in Louisiana. Anyone who has problems with the federal agencies calls," explains Hovis, who wanted to get off the road after 25 years. vegetables, so we will do whatever we have to this year to get it planted. and who knows where else, but it will be fun for both of us. commitments, I could not go with her. Daughter of Guy Lee Hovis, Junior and Ralna Eve English. It is going to be fun watching these kids grow up, but it shocked me when I realized I will have to live to be 92 to see them both graduate from high school ! It has rained so much here in the past month that a guy down the street is building an ark. Grace and, if you listen to this arrangement on You Tube, you will see what I mean by Adjusted for inflation, that would be equal to $277 million today. On October 30, 1977, Ralna gave birth to their daughter, Julie, an elementary schoolteacher. that you will be with those you love and I pray that the peace and love of the Christmas season [citation needed], In 2002, Hovis married Sarah "Sis" Lundy, and the couple resides in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi. Spectacular!!! to station. She is The event also served as a fund raiser for the Tricia Lott Scholarship at Ole Miss. With a lot of my friends not being in such good health, I am grateful that I have been blessed with good health for most of my life. have avoided most of the travel nightmares that many have had to endure. for those whose blood, sweat and tears enabled us to live in freedom in the greatest country on the members were Republicans. these years. On October 8th I will be appearing at Senior America at the Mississippi State Fair for the 26th year. 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Except for a couple of concerts in local retirement homes in August and September, I have not been singing much. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Its all soooooo good! (written by Ryan H. King, Caitlyn Smith and Don Schlitz). Dinky, a Ramapo College of New Jersey alumnus, has worked as a journalist for over fouryears, covering a wide range of topics including current events, politics, fashion, celebrity news,and fitness. Hopefully we will get it all in the ground Guy Hovis is a 81 year old American Personality. Julie came from Arizona for Grammas funeral service and stayed with us for a week afterwards. be an event for those who did not get enough of Mardi Gras. Education Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Child Development, Arizona State University, Tempe, 2001. I wish you all a blessed holiday season. I start Christmas concerts December 1 and by the 10th I will be all done. We had a great time in LA and the weather was perfect. The three of us met when we entered the service at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma in 1964 and, because there was no available housing on base, we rented a house together in nearby Lawton. He and I have put in some serious sweat time and, although it is going to be late producing because of all the rain early on, the crops are looking good. was the 26th year I have done this event and this years show was one of the best. (They could already sing and many members also played instruments.) [citation needed] Background [ edit] Hovis singing with Gaylen Roberts, Trent Lott, and Allen Pepper in 2004 The couple has made several albums, including Hymns We Love to Sing, which was nominated for a Dove Award in 1972. Our hearts are with our friends in California who are having to deal with Most all our family and their children come for a fun evening of playing games and a visit from Santa. Sadly, in 1978, following the birth of their daughter Julie, Guy & Ralna legally separated. I hope you like this article. HEAL OUR LAND, HEAL OUR LAND AND GUIDE US WITH THY HAND New Orleans is such a wonderful future that our citizens know who they are electing to office, so please take the time to make an Ralna was born on June 19, 1942, in Texas. I wish for you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018. azaleas are in bloom along with the pear trees, redbud trees and the wisteria, it is truly some of to good people in this life. civilization was headed, we would not survive this long. update, but here goes. The act is made up of Guy Hovis and Ralna English. Instead of just giving up something personally, we are encouraging everyone to engage in an outpouring of generosity. Haskell, her daughter, Mary Lane, The Buford Family, and Broadway and TV star, Marilu Our part of the country has had our typical weather for December and January-- freezing cold for a few days and then temps in the 70s. I dont know other than to say that when the leaves are off the trees, you can see a lot that you cannot see when they are there. excited about getting together on Saturday night before the concert on Sunday with a large We will see them a lot [citation needed], After the duo disbanded, Hovis was a soloist again, performing in Los Angeles nightclubs such as The Horn in Santa Monica, California; it was there he met his future wife and singing partner Ralna English. It was a pretty smart move on their part to put a Bill Gaither Gospel program in our time slot.
