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"Last year, we produced almost 500 shows in the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center and Theatre, and this next year will be an even more exciting season, with more artists and production shows than ever before," said Jimmy Osmond, the youngest member of the renowned Osmond Family and owner of the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center and Theatre. "We're welcoming back our main shows that are familiar and loved by our regular Branson visitors, and this year, we've added an array of hot contemporary talent for our new Celebrity Weekends that will appeal to the ever-changing, younger audiences who are bringing their families to the live entertainment safe haven in Branson. As we announce our lineup for 2016, we're looking forward to meeting new friends this season as well as welcoming back our loyal patrons and friends."

CMT and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles will be performing in BRANSON at the ANDY WILLIAMS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on April 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM as part of the “CMT Presents Jennifer Nettles with 2016 Next Women of Country Tour.”

The second season of the all-new MASTERS OF ILLUSION Premieres Friday, July 10 on the CW Network, and features even more great escapes, fascinating sleight of hand, large scale illusions and award-winning comedy magic, all performed before a live studio audience.

Filmed before a live audience in the historic and stunningly opulent Grand Opera House in Belfast, The Music of Northern Ireland made a clean sweep with 4 Emmy Awards at The 37th Annual Emmy Awards Gala held on June 13, 2015 at Motor City Sound Board Theater in Detroit, Michigan.

Top Comedian BILL ENGVALL will be performing in BRANSON at the ANDY WILLIAMS MOON RIVER THEATRE September 26, 2015 at 8:00 PM. ENGVALL, one of the best and the busiest in the business, has the unique quality of sharing humor in everyday situations - enabling him to connect with audiences all across the country. He was part of the enormously successful "Blue Collar Comedy" concert films, which sold more than 9 million copies and are some of the most watched movies and specials in Comedy Central history. Bill has hosted numerous television shows, including the game show "Lingo" for GNS, "Country Fried Videos" and "Mobile Home Disasters" for CMT, as well as several award shows. He had a three episode arc on the TNT show "Hawthorne," narrated a documentary for the Speed Channel on Darrel Waltrip, and starred in the Hallmark Channel movie "Kiss at Pine Lake." A star of the big screen as well, Bill has appeared in several films including "Strawberry Wine" with Christina Ricci, "Bed & Breakfast" with Dean Cain, and "Delta Farce" with Larry the Cable Guy.

One of the most popular novelty artists of all time, Ray Stevens enjoys a remarkably long career with an amazing stretch of charting singles and major hits spanning four decades. However, Stevens' knack for sheer silliness translated across generations, not to mention countless compilations and special TV offers. Stevens, a skilled singer and producer, also performed straight country and pop, scoring the occasional serious hit. But, in general, hilarious novelty songs were his bread and butter.

COLLIN RAYE delivers one of the finest True Country Music concerts of our generation as he headlines the SUMMER VARIETY FAMILY FUN "HITS" SHOW at the ANDY WILLIAMS MOON RIVER THEATRE in Branson, MO performing the much requested #1 HITS that made him famous in main line country music. Collin's Branson show includes Love Ballads, Inspiration, a moving tribute to the songs of Glen Campbell called "STILL ON THE LINE" as well as a giant helping of his own classic "get down, kickin' country fun" tunes ~ many of which he personally penned. His solo debut album "All I Can Be" was the first of four albums to reach Platinum certification in the USA for sales of one million copies each. To date Raye has enjoyed 16 #1 hits and has 24 Top Ten Hits to his credit.