Big Al Weekley

Bluegrass and Americana Gospel

 Community Celebrates the Harvest Season

 You Know Your from a Small Town if:
Every
door prizes winner is someone you know!
check back for some great pics

A Great time was had at the Franklin Fairgrounds Friday night with a community of support out to enjoy some BBQ Pork snadwiches and beans...A lot of help behind the scenes made for a fun evening including entertainment by Melindaa Feree " Patsy Cline" and Big Al Weekley and his Jukebox of music and Ms. B and dancing friends. 

 Big Hearted Trucker Gives Family Heirloom to Big Al

The Greatest Honor....Big Al trusted with a Family heirloom . Given by a gentleman that Enjoys Big Al's Bluegrass program and Americana Gospel he mentions he has heard Big Al on Sirius XM satellite radio, he thought within his family there would be no one that would appreciate and care for this special heirloom, ... prompting him to give Big Al a call, and a meeting of friends with a passion for music with a cup of coffee was set! Ed drove here from Montana to bring this to Big Al, and he will forever cherish the honor and trust in this gift. It is a 1950's model Mandolin and a Leather cased amplifier compliments this beautiful instrument. Big Al has a perfect place to display this new treasure and you will probably see him with it at a few shows so his listening family can also enjoy this kind gesture of faith. Big Al's programs reach the Listeners and Truckers across the western U.S. and Canada, with Big Al and Ed also being a professional truckers they have a lot in common. This is a picture of Ed at the truck stop with the mandolin to give Big Al.

 A Visit to Gibbon

                     A Nice Sunday Sunset Social, Gibbon Baptist hometown church of Joe Gangwish.
                                    Great food, fellowship and fun.    A fun time was had by all!  
           Big Al and B Enjoyed Entertaining and visiting with the the member's, hope to see you again. 
                                        Thank You for such a nice evening of fellowship.  Oct. 25,09

 18 Wheels keeps Rollin  to #1

 Radioactive Airplay Number 1's!

 


Week Ending October 6th, 2009
Bluegrass - #1 - 18 Wheels Roll On /Big Al Weekley/ Yet To Come

Contemporary - #1 - He Did What I Couldn't Do / The Ball Brothers / Song Garden
Christian Country - #1 - I Am Blessed/ Linda Lanier/ Independent
Classic Country - #1 - Limestone/ Curt Shoemaker/ Lunacy Records
Southern Gospel Top 100 - #1 - I'll Not Be Defeated / Trinity Heirs / Independent

 #1 Roll On 18 Wheels

 Radioactive Airplay Number 1's!


Week Ending September 29th, 2009
Bluegrass - #1 - 18 Wheels Roll On /Big Al Weekley/ Yet To Come
Contemporary - #1 - He Did What I Couldn't Do / The Ball Brothers / Song Garden
Christian Country - #1 - I Am Blessed/ Linda Lanier/ Independent
Classic Country - #1 - Steel Guitar Rag/ Curt Shoemaker/ Lunacy Records
Southern Gospel Top 100 - #1 - Why Can't All God's Children Get Along / Karen Peck and New River / Daywind

 Branson Gospel Singer Songwriter Awards and Seminar 2009

 Big Al and Bonnie had a Great Time in Branson with The Branson Gospel Singer Songwritier Association We atteneded Praise Gatherings, Sing Songwritier Seminar and the Branson Gospel Singer Songwriter Awards Banquet.  Many Wonderful New Friends and a week we will never forget!               Thank You To EVERYONE that made it Special for Us too!     

 Bayard Oregon Trail Wagon Train Bluegrass Festival Tour with Big Al n Ms. B

  Tour with Big Al n Ms. B    

 Week in Brnason

 
Enjoyed time at The Chateau                 DK & Sherrie Brewster

Gary S. Paxton and original "Monster Mash" tape...Branson Scenery...
We had a Great Week with New Friends adopted family of singers, songwirters entertainers
DK and Sherrie Brewster, Randy Plummer, Gary S. Paxton, Sally and Bob Niner,
Judy and Bob Morse, Julie, Tanya,George Brandt the list goes on

Country Music Show with Les Gilliam and Friends

 Not A Seat To be found as Another GREAT Show  with  Les  Gilliam, Big Al Weekley, Curt Shoemaker, Roger and Sharon Kenaston, Lorraine Worth and Bailey Wilton Entertained  visitors at the Minden Opera House with The Best of Traditional Country Music .  May 30 2009

Standing Ovation at the Minden Opera House Entertained with Les Gilliam...Big Al Weekley
Curt, Sharon ,Ron ,Lorraine , Big Al and Roger......Bailey Wilton.....and Big Al with Bailey
visit: www.LesGilliam.com   or www.BaileyWilton.com  or www.CurtShoemaker.com

Lorraine Worth In Studio

                   
Lorraine Worth stopped by with her New Release "My Greatest Hero"  Lorraine also shared she will be performing some of her new album's songs  on Les Gilliam's Country Music Show at the Minden Opera House  May 30th. Minden Ne. visit:www.Lorrainewoth.com

Country Bluegrass Festival-North Platte 2009


          Nothin Fancy                               The Crowd                              Blue Swing

           Big Al Weekley                   Big Al? or Pops?                         Goldwing Express
A Full House Thursday, Friday and Saturday enjoyed all the Great Talent brought to North Platte April 23-25, 2009 According to OutbackNebraska.com a nice article wrote: Emcee for the show, Big Al Weekley.  Big Al is a fantastic Bluegrass artist in his own right, a song writer, a Bluegrass historian, an award winning DJ and a truck driver.  His contributions on stage take the show over the top, and I would imagine that he's heavily involved behind the scenes keeping things running smoothly as well. 

Tom May River City Folk

                
Big Al Invited to be on Tom May River City Folk Show... A Trip to Studio B in April was a true delight for Big Al and his "band" Blue Swing.  Tim May's show is heard on over 150 stations, Public Tv and Satellite radio due to air after August. We had a Great Visit with Mr. May and his Co-Producer Cletes with an hour of interview with Big Al sparked by his friendship with Jim Salstrom and Big Al's #1 Bluegrass Hit  on the Radio Active Airplay Charts. "Roll On 18 Wheels" written and performed by Big Al.   A Big Thanks to ALL Big Al's fans for requesting his song all across the nation.  visti Tom May's Website http://www.tommayfolk.com/rivercityfolk/   or
the Blue Swing at http://www.GyppsyBlueSwing.com

Jim Salstrom in Studio


Jim Salstrom
A hometown favorite visited with Big Al on his Bluegrass Program
Saturday March 7th for a Great but short visit 
,  He brought his guitar and gave Big Al's listeners a live show
with some of his favorite songs.  Jim Salstrom worked
and was great firends with John Denver for 25 years, Dolly Parton for 11 years
and many other Top  Artist.  We hope in his busy schedule
he will be able to join us again some evening. 
He will be at the Merrymen Theater in Kearney with Suzy Boggess in October,  

hope to see you there.

The World Famous Platters

 

The Platters Entertain Kearney Merryman Theater March 1st, 2009
with an Amazing Perfomance with a Great Audience dancing in the aisles
and enjoying the good ole days  of Great Music. 
The Platters also shared Saturday evening in studio at KRVN "On Air" with Big Al...
Just an Awsome Group of friends .  

Big Al has #1  song on Radio Active Airplay Charts...4 weeks and still rollin!

              
                                     
Big Al Weekley Truck Driver for over 30 years and Radio Show Host, Entertainer and now  Songwriter has  the #1 song on the radioactive airplay Bluegrass Charts with his song 18 Wheels Roll On.  Written and recorded in 2003 by Big Al , his song has recently been published by Yet To Come Publishing under Gaither management.  Publisher and Award Winning songwriters D.K. and Sherry Brewster,  the Brewsters have worked with  legendary artist George Jones, Dottie Rambo, Jeff and Sherry Easter, Bill Gaither, and others.  They have recieved many notable awards including a Dove Award which is the highest award given for a Gospel song.  Yet To Come includes a host of talented writers in the Yet To Come Publishing family.  Big Al is very excited to be the newest member of that family.  Also  D.K and Sherry Brewster along with Gary S. Paxton released a second in a series Trucker Album called "Big Hearted Trucker in a Good Lookin Hat" featuring country music star Johnny Lee and other talented writers and singers.  Gary S. Paxton himself has had many top songs in his music career such as the popular "Monster Mash". 
He has owned record companies and worked with legendary groups such as Paul Revere and The Raiders, and The Association . His first million selling hit was in 1959 called "It Was I".
    Big Al is honored to be a part of the Yet To Come  family and recently learned that his song 18 Wheels Roll On will be added to the 3rd album in the series of Trucking albums with D.K. and Sherry Brewster and
Gary S. Paxton, along with the talented songwriters and other artist to be announced.  Also Many Thanks to Charles Brady for his dedication in bringing Broadcasters, Record Companies, Artist, Songwriters and their Music together in one Great Forum.  RadioactiveAirplay.com
Visit  

                            RadioActiveAirplay
                   yettocomeproductions.com      
 

 

Big Al and The Yeary's

        Thank You for helping us
Make a Great Fundraiser 
for the Grand Generation Center
and A Great Show
The Sweethearts of Branson Denny and Sheila Yeary
                                             Big Al and Lexington's own Living Water                                                    

    

               
                                   Lexington's Living Waters     .Big Al..                    .Dnny Yeary...    Al n Tucker
 

Living Waters Quartet "On Air" with Big Al


October 19, 2008

Tommy, Dan, Roger, Scott, Dan, Naomi
 

2008 Lincoln Bluegrass Festival

Lincoln Event Center

Another Success!

Many Great Bluegrass Bands and Many Great  Fans Meet for 3 Days of Great Music!
Thanks to Donna Mentzer and many sponsors

Big Al sings in Silver Dollar City

Big Al A Great Time We Had in Silver Dollar City
and an Honor to Sing with Les Gilliam there!
   
A whole LOT OF GREAT OLD SINGING TUNES AND DANCING FOR ALL...

The Yeary's -Kearney  Kosmos Fundraiser with Big Al



Two Packed and Awsome Shows at the Merryman Auditorium
Kearney Cosmo's Children's Museum Fund Raiser
The Branson Sweethearts and Tucker,
Big Al Weekley, Bailey Wilton and Ashton Jackson
Thank You To Everyone for Coming and Supporting this fundraiser,
Please watch for more to come!


THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for Making it a GREAT DAy!
We Enjoyed Seeing You All ...

Les Gilliam, Curt Shoemaker, Lorraine Worth,
Big Al,  The Kenaston Family, Jim Barnes and many more...

Jewel and Ionia Country Music Festival
...Jewel, Kansas
 

 

Les Gilliam IN Studio with Big Al
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Thank You ALL for Coming to the

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Tom May Interviews Big Al- His Life and Music influences, listen on Tom May's River City Folk Program on XM 15 The Villiage  also tune in on Sirius Satellite and 150 radio stations across America

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