Dottie’s daughter to play at music fest

Dottie West Music Fest organizers Bill Myers and Thomas B. Vaughn added to the buzz with their announcement that Dottie’s daughter, Shelly West, has agreed to perform.

Shelly West is a talented singer herself, with a string of hits, including ‘You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma,’ a No. 1 duet with David Frizzell. She also hit solo pay dirt with her No. 1 song ‘Jose Cuervo,’ and enjoyed chart success with other top songs, including ‘Flight 409 to Tennessee,’ ‘Somebody Buy this Cowgirl a Beer,’ and ‘Don’t Make Me Wait on the Moon.’

‘The addition of Shelly West to our list of talented performers is a major boost for the Dottie West Music Fest,’ said Myers. ‘We are also working on getting Dottie’s son, Kerry, and his wife to perform on the gospel show Sunday.’

To the delight of Dottie’s family, friends and legions of fans, the Dottie West Music Fest will honor the late, great Dottie West’s considerable contributions to Country Music.

Her long legacy of mentorship to up-and-coming stars will also continue, as the Dottie West Music Fest presents an amateur country talent contest. Participants from all over the region are expected to gravitate to McMinnville for this event, where winners will be awarded cash prizes and the well-earned recognition their talent deserves. Entry forms for the Talent Contest are available on the Web site www.dottiewestmusic-fest.com.

The Dottie West Music Fest will be held at the Warren County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 10 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. Along with Shelly West’s feature performance, Saturday’s highlights also include the semifinals and finals of the Dottie West Music Fest Country Talent Contest.

In between these events will be a loving tribute to Dottie by premier singer/songwriters Wood Newton, Karen Staley, George Teren and Jack White.

Sunday’s events will continue to honor Dottie with a cavalcade of Christian and gospel music performed by well-known local and area musicians to be announced at a later date.

To join our growing list of valued Dottie West Music Fest/Autumn Street Fair sponsors, call Myers at 473-5134, or e-mail: [email protected]. Or call Vaughn at 473-5188, or e-mail: [email protected].

For more information on the Dottie West Music Fest, including the talent contest entry form, visit www.dottiewestmusic-fest.com, or call the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce at 473-6611.