. She
has opened the Barbara Fairchild Diner in Branson, MO. This
is no ordinary diner because the heart and soul of it is Barbara
herself. Customers
are amazed to find her there, with such a hands on involvement, but
considering its Barbara you should expect no less.
Beginning in the spring of 2010 she started performing along with
her husband Roy Morris, in morning shows at the diner. The
business has been growing in the two years since she opened and
adding the shows are part of the overall vision Barbara has for it.
The
Sunday Morning Worship Service in Branson with Barbara and Roy is
one of the most important aspects of their lives. It
is attended by hundreds of Branson visitors each year and has been
since Barbara began the service in 1992.
Throughout
Barbara’s exciting and extensive career she has received many awards
and honors. Her
nomination for two prestigious Grammy Awards, one for her #1 country
hit, “The Teddy Bear Song” and the other in the music for children
category, “Lullaby for Teddy” are highlights in her career. She
is recognized as one of the finest female entertainers in Country
Music. Barbara
was one of Ralph Emery’s favorite guests during the years he hosted
the top-rated “Nashville Now” show on the TNN television network. Ralph
even trusted her to be a guest host for him at times in his absence. Through
that show Barbara Fairchild became a household name to thousands of
viewers.
Barbara’s talent has not diminished through the years and you can
often see her these days on the RFD Network along with many of her
peers on the very popular “Country Family Reunion” hosted by Bill
Anderson. Other
television appearances during her career include, “The Tonight
Show,” Hee Haw,” “A Salute to Country Music,” “ The CMA Country
Music Awards,” and the three part special, “A Country Homecoming,”
hosted by Ralph Emery. She
has made several appearances on CBN (The 700 Club) and TBN and two
tribute specials to the Legendary Dottie Rambo. She
was thrilled to host her own TV Special, “Barbara Fairchild In
England” on the BBC network, just to name a fe
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