Paul Gilley Day in Maytown, Morgan County, KY

June 4, 2012 - PRLog -- West Liberty, KY – Judge/Executive Tim Conley has announced Paul Gilley Day in Morgan County.  The Paul Gilley Day celebration will be held in Maytown (15 miles outside of West Liberty, KY) on Saturday, June 9 starting at 11 a.m. A big day of entertainment is planned.  Special music by Bob Johnson and his Nashville Sound Band, Andrea Trusty, Bill Trusty, Joanna Oldfield , Mike Havens and Blue Mountain Grass, Gary Ball’s More Than Country Band, Wells Family, Jessie Wells, Randy Maloney, The Lawson Family Reunion, and many, many more.

Come hear the renditions of the late Paul Gilley songs made famous by legendary artist.  Gilley wrote some of the greatest of all country songs, but received little to no credit for the most of them, including “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Cold, Cold, Heart,” “Your Cheatin’Heart” and many others.

“Paul Gilley was a giant in his own figuratively and literally.  He is now getting the credit that he so deserves as one of the greatest songwriting minds country music has ever had” said Frankie Spencer, Event Chairman and Morgan County Magistrate.  “His life has been like a country music song in itself, one of the greatest country music stories never told, until now.”

Admission is FREE, so bring your lawn chairs, and bring the family. “It’s an honor to recognize the talented Morgan Countian, Paul Gilley for his accomplishments, and we are excited to bring a fun filled day to Morgan County,” said Tim Conley, Judge/Executive. “I hope everyone plans on attending.”

Festivities will begin at 11 a.m., and musicians will be taking the stage at 11:30 a.m. Other events will include an unveiling of a sign recognizing Maytown as the birthplace of Paul Gilley, West Liberty Kiwanis Club will be giving out free cowboy hats to the children, Paul Gilley Day prints by Dewey Gibbs and t-shirts will be available for purchase, along with Paul Gilley’s biography, Paul Gilley, Ghost Writer in the Sky written by West Liberty’s own W. Lynn Nickell.  Carl and Norma’s will be open to purchase food for the event.  

KICK RADIO 102.9 will be broadcasting from the event along with KET.  KET will be on hand shooting footage and conducting interviews for the program, Kentucky Life during the Paul Gilley Day celebration to air at a later date.

Schedule of Events for Saturday, June 9:
   
   Festivities Begin at 11:00
   11:30 AM Randy Maloney
   NOON Gary Ball
   1:00 PM Andrea Trusty, Bill Trusty, Joanna Oldfield
   2:00 PM Bob Johnson
   3:00 PM Mike Havens
   4:00 PM Wells Family
   5:00 PM Larry Adams
   5:30 PM Lawson Family Union

*Schedule is subject to change

Paul Gilley Day Sponsors include Bank of the Mountains, Commercial Bank, West Liberty Kiwanis Club and the Maytown community.

For more information, contact Event Chairman, Frankie Spencer or Music Chairman, Randy Maloney at 606-495-5040.



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