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First Annual Joe Woods Wildwood Express Tribute January 2006

 

Joe Woods

The Joe Woods Wildwood Express Show at the Dixie Theater was a famous Saturday night regular in Ruston for 10 years akin to other legendary shows like the nearby Louisiana Hayride. One of the longest-running shows during the Dixie Theater's first lifetime, Joe Woods Wildwood Express was also one of the last shows seen in the theater, and fittingly was the first in the newly renovated Dixie Center for the Arts.  Directed by CJ Matlock and Joe Woods' widow, Mary Ann Woods, this show featured many of the original band members and performers. Highlighting the line-up was Wildwood Express graduate and Nashville star, Linda Davis.

Mary Anne Woods & Linda Davis

 

Wildwood Express Grand Finale
Linda Davis presents 2006 Dixie Horizon
Entertainers “PractisSing 4 Heaven“ their award

 

Jane & Jim Ball visit with Linda Davis

Linda does a duet with Allison Brazell
Linda Davis performs her famous duet (originally with Reba McIntyre) “Does He Love You” with local talent and Horizon Entertainer runner-up, Allison Brazzel

 

Linda catches up with friends from her Wildwood Express days

Marlen, Roy, and Linda Davis
Dixie Director Marlen Waters and husband
Roy visit briefly with Linda Davis
Allison, Linda, and Rylie
Allison Brazzel, Linda Davis and her daughter, Rylie

 

Miriam Savage gets an autograph
Miriam Savage gets an autographed CD from Linda while Mary Ann Woods looks on

Linda Davis and C.J. Matlock

Allison giving her contact info to Linda
Allison, Linda and Rylie

 

Tommy Folk and Mary Fran Crook hamming it up!
Dixie Board of Directors President Tommy Folk and Artistic Director Mary Fran Crook clown for the camera