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 About
the SI Opry
The SI Opry began as the brainchild of Southern Illinois heartland promoter Scott Winn in 2006. Feeling that there was a great deal of talent in Southern Illinois and the surrounding region as well as the
midwest, Winn felt this type of event featuring Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel music
along with Comedic talent, skits, etc. could provide a great family oriented event for the area.
In 2008 Winn decided it was time to see his dream come to fruition. He carefully selected a board of what he felt were some of the
community's most qualified and committed individuals needed to make this type of event a success. The board began working together
to plan the first show, which was held in March 2009 and was a tremendous success.
The SI Opry is a non-profit organization with a goal in mind of giving our area and regional talent a great venue to
perform at, sell their merchandise, and expose themselves to a new group of people as well as draw their own fans to the venue.
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 About
the SI Opry Band
 The SI Opry features a live house band led by our musical director Steve
Hornbeak, originally from Tamms, Illinois and now residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Steve is a solo artist, songwriter, producer and owner of Key-Stone Studio in Nashville. Steve and members of the band tour with such artists as Faith Hill, John Michael Montgomery, Brooks and Dunn, Josh Turner, Kenny Rogers, Lee Greenwood, Richard Marx, Olivia Newton John, Lee Ann Womack, Billy Gilman and many more. We are excited to have them as the house band for the SI
Opry.
Link
to YouTube video of Steve Hornbeak and The Nashville Band on SI Opry
Music Director Steve Hornbeak is also a Nashville Producer and the owner of Key-Stone Studios. If you are an artist and considering a recorded project please check out Steve's
studio site
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About
the SI Opry Founder
 Scott
D. Winn was born and raised in Marion, Illinois. His fathers interest
in Country music and later Winn's own interest in both Gospel and Country music
led him into promotions. Winn has been involved as a promoter for benefit and
major concerts in the area for over fifteen years.
Having also worked in the Country Music Industry for a few years, managing a young upcoming Country Music recording artist gave Scott Winn a wealth of knowledge about the Country Music Industry, some great contacts in Nashville, and some great experiences.
He has met with many of the legends in Country Music such as Porter Wagoner, Jean Shepard, Connie Smith, Little Jimmy Dickens, Jeannie Sealy, Mel
Tillis,
and Ricky Skaggs, and several newer artists such as Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Pam
Tillis, Danielle Peck, Martina McBride, Pat Green, Cowboy Troy, Big and Rich and others. Winn
also had the privilege of being a backstage guest at the Grand Ole Opry. "Standing backstage at the legendary Country Opry was an experience I will never forget and hope to do many times again; my dad never got to do that and I felt as if I could feel my dad standing there with me. He would have been so proud"
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Performing
at the SI Opry
If you are an artist wishing to perform on the SI Opry show, please submit MP3's
or video files of/video links to your songs to Scott Winn at siopry@yahoo.com. If chosen to perform on the show, you will submit your material via MP3's to the music director, Steve Hornbeak at
shbeak@aol.com and the band will learn your material.
On the day of your performance on the show, you will be required to be there to rehearse with the band at 11am on show day unless
informed otherwise by Steve. Rehearsal usually lasts until around 3:45pm at which time all will meet at 17th St Bar and Grill for a great dinner at 4pm. All performers are required to perform with the SI Opry house band for their performance.
(Bluegrass bands are the only exception.) If you are coming from out of town and will need a hotel room for the night, please inform the SI Opry at least 3 weeks prior to your performance date. You will be provided a dressing area at the Civic Center (may have to share with someone) and the SI Opry provides water and certain snacks for the artists backstage. Performers are allowed to set up merchandise tables in the foyer area of the Civic Center only (nothing can be taped or put on the walls for any reason or in any manner). No alcoholic beverages are allowed. Please limit additional people backstage to only people necessary for your performance or for you to get ready to perform.
For additional information or questions you may call 618-203-2458 and speak to Scott D. Winn. You may also email Scott
or the SI Opry at swinn@hotmail.com or siopry@yahoo.com
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