St. Louis Hip-Hop artist Nelly makes history as the first rapper ever to headline in Branson, Missouri next month ushering in a new era of expanded entertainment options in the “Live Music Capital of the World.”

According to Grand Palace manager Paul Dunn, Nelly will perform August 21st on an outdoor stage in the rear parking lot as the interior of the theater is undergoing major renovations after being closed for the past couple years.

“We are going to modernize our entertainment here.  Branson has the best shows, but we are going to bring entertainers that are hot now, everywhere worldwide.”

Paul Dunn, Grand Palace manager

Nelly’s concert will be the start of an attempt to expand Branson’s musical offerings to include Hip-Hop, R&B and other genres of music.  Additional future concerts are expected to resume inside the Grand Palace in September.

Tickets for the ground breaking concert go on sale July 12th.  For more information visit the Grand Palace website.

Roy Rogers Jr. and his son Dustin Roy Rogers will be featured guests on NBC’s Today Show on Tuesday, July 13th.  The family of legendary “King of the Cowboys” Roy Rogers will appear on the television program to discuss the upcoming auction of The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum Collection.

The historic memorabilia from the cowboy hero’s estate is being sold by Christie’s in New York City.  This is a rare opportunity to own a valuable piece of historic memorabilia from two of the World’s most beloved western heroes, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

Among the hundreds of items to be auctioned is Roy’s World Famous performing horse Trigger, expected to bring up to $200,000. The famous palomino died in 1965, one day short of his 31st birthday. Trigger was most recently displayed in Branson, Missouri and was featured in each of Roy’s 188 movies.

Other items to be auctioned include Roy’s first guitar, his first boots, Bullet the Wonder Dog, and even the hand drawn music and lyrics to “Happy Trails To You.”

Roy Rogers Jr. and Dustin Rogers perform live at the Mickey Gilley Theatre in Branson, Missouri and feature an incredible production of traditional cowboy music and stories about growing up with Roy and Dale.

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More Information: RoyRogers.com, Roy Rogers & Dale Evan Museum Collection Auction

Branson’s newest production show, Chun Yi – The Legend of Kung Fu opened to rave reviews this week at the completely renovated White House Theatre.

This amazing Chinese production debuted in China in 2004 and was designated as the main show of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Legend of Kung Fu has wowed and amazed audiences with its unique combination of traditional martial arts skill, aerial ballet, dance and music and has been performed more than 3000 times worldwide being  seen by more than 2 million people.

The Legend of Kung Fu’s story revolves around a young man’s journey to reach enlightenment by overcoming obstacles in his life.  The cast of 65 performers makes this one of the largest theatrical productions in Branson, immersing audiences in magnificent scenery, lighting, sound and special effects as the tale unfolds.

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The show is a production of China Heaven Creation, founded in 1999 with the backing of the China Travel Service and approval from the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China as a national model for cultural export.

A newly designed fountain show a the Branson Landing this summer pays tribute to the Legend of Kung Fu. Below is a video of the premiere of the new Branson Landing fountain production with actual members of the cast performing in front of Lake Tanycomo.

More information: www.KungFuBranson.com