R.O.P.E.

R.O.P.E. MERCHANDISE

You can now help support the world’s greatest organization
when you purchase R.O.P.E. Souvenir Merchandise. 

LICENSE PLATES AND TOTE BAGS ARE ONLY $8.00 EACH

JUMBO GLASS STEIN OR WHITE T-SHIRTS ARE $10.00 EACH

AND COLORED T-SHIRTS ARE $15.00 EACH

R.O.P.E. member Shar Stephens has come out with a beautiful new CD produced by her husband, Yar.

Shar is certainly not new to the music business as she is an accomplished Bass player and has worked with  many famous acts such as The Ink Spots, The Coasters, Donna Fargo, Johnny Paycheck and many other artists.  She's traveled all over the United States playing music on the Road.

Shar named her CD "From Shar With Love" and I guarantee You Will Love every one of the 12 songs on it. Singing classic country songs, Shar does a wonderful job on all of them.  The titles she performs are:  Back in Baby's Arms, Right or Wrong, Sweet Dreams of You, Somebody Like You, I Fall to Pieces, When I Dream, Walking After Midnight, Beneath Still Waters, The Hurtin's All Over, Leaving on Your Mind, Blanket on the Ground and The Sweetest Thing.

If you would like more information on how you can purchase Shar's CD, write to:

M.L.W. RECORDS

P.O. BOX 556

SMYRNA, TN  37167-0556

NEW GOSPEL CD-"IN THE GARDEN"
DON HELMS & RON ELLIOTT
"IN THE GARDEN" has been a labor of love for super steel guitarist Ron Elliott for a long time. He has wanted to go into the studio and record with his longtime friend and Hall of Fame steel guitarist Legend Don Helms, but their schedules would not permit them to record together until recently, and now the CD is completed and ready for all to hear. In a way as Ron says, "What an honor to work with Don on this wonderful memory." I add to that, it is great for posterity.
Please visit Ron's website for more info on how to order "In The Garden," and view his great website. His web address is as follows:
http://freewebs.com/ronelliottmusic/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Patriotic CD-17 of our Country's Greatest Patriotic Songs Plus 3 Originals
"I'm An American Man," is exactly what it means. I am patriotic and proud of it, and I love the Red, White and Blue, and all that she stands for. This CD is a 20 year old labor of love. It was recorded when our military was in conflict in Kuwait, and at the time we felt that it would not be right for us to release the CD because people would think that we would be using our military to make money, so we put the project in safe-keeping and now I realize that it was the wrong thing to do, because these songs are about our country and what she means to us. I hope that you will enjoy the songs and I am especially proud of the first three songs, because I wrote them from my heart, and how I feel. I am a veteran, so this project is even more special to me. Thank you and please always keep our military men and women in your daily prayers.
The cost of the CD is $22.00 S/H included, and $2 from the sale of every CD will be sent to the Department of Defense for them to distribute wherever they wish.
I sincerely hope that you will tell your friends about the CD should you order a copy. I feel that this is the right time for me to make this available to everyone.
You can order the CD as follows-payble by check or M.O. to MSP, Inc.:
American Man, P.O. Box 916, Hendersonville, Tn. 37077-0916
Thank you.
Marty Martel

"The Nashville Sidekick”

The Frank Oakley Story

After many years and hard work,

R.O.P.E. Member, FRANK OAKLEY has his book, “THE NASHVILLE SIDEKICK” ready for purchase. This is the best book.....I would highly recommend everyone buy a copy.  It has the most interesting stories, tons of pictures of just about everyone in the music industry and I can’t count how many R.O.P.E. People are mentioned and pictured in Frank’s  book.  The book is about Frank’s life with Faron Young, Willie Nelson,  auto racing, TV, music, and much, much more. I have to warn you...  ...once you start reading the book, it will be hard to put down.  Be sure to have Frank autograph your copy....he’s in the WILLIE NELSON MUSEUM a little more often than usual since his book has taken off.

The first 250 books are numbered special editions and they are going fast so don’t wait too long.  Be sure to stop in at the store after the R.O.P.E. SOCIAL to get your copy.  Here’s the information of how you can obtain “THE NASHVILLE SIDEKICK”:  
Willie Nelson & Friends General Store and Museum
2613 McGavock Pike (across the street from the Opryland Hotel)
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 615-885-1515   E-mail: info@WillieNelsonGeneralStore.com
Hours : Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (CST)
Winter hours (After Labor Day thru the Day before Memorial Day):
Sunday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (CST) 

Has A New Album Coming Out!

Chairman of the Board,

MAC WISEMAN, and John Prine will be releasing a new album on April 24, 2007 from “Oh Boy Records.  The name of the album is “STANDARD SONGS FOR AVERAGE PEOPLE” and is a wonderful compilation of old Country standards they both perform on. From the song titles are listed below,  you won’t go wrong at purchasing this!

1. Blue Eyed Elaine
2. Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age
3. I Forgot to Remember to Forget
4. I Love You Because
5. Pistol Packin' Mama
6. Saginaw Michigan
7. Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine
8. Old Cape Cod
9. Death of Floyd Collins
10. Blue Side of Lonesome
11. In the Garden
12. Just the Other Side of Nowhere
13. Old Rugged Cross
14. Where the Blue of the Night