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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, March 3, 1995                   TAG: 9503040053
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VIRGINIA OPRY

The Virginia Opry will open its 1995 season Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Stonewall Theatre in Clifton Forge.

The country music show will feature the opry's band, its vocalists, its comedians, Ron Downing as guest vocalist and guitarist and the Old Dominion Cloggers from Patrick and Henry Counties.

Greg Pearce, lead singer with Higher Call, will perform as a special guest. Pearce is spearheading The Southern Gospel Review, a monthly music show, that will makes its debut March 25 at 8 p.m. at the Stonewall Theatre.

Advance tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children. Tickets at the door are $6 and $3, respectively.

For more information, call 862-7407.



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