Latest happenings
Grandkids warming up
Grandkids getting the 'bug'!
Rememberance Day Service with Michael on Bass guitar
Marching with the A.N.A.F. Colour Guard in the Rememberance Day Parade
Christmas Pageant
Open Folk Stage, Barrie
Open Folk Stage, Barrie
Recording my next CD with guest artist, Heather Dale
Heather adding some vocal harmony to a CD track.
co-osting a radio show with Neil Anthony at KICX FM Orillia
Need longer arms to see the script!
Thanks Neil, and all the kind folks at KICX FM, Orillia!
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April 18, 2010 - with George Hamilton IV & Aaron Solomon
At Barrie's Downtown Theatre for the Arts
Beautiful cake presented by CHEZ BARRIE BAKERY in Honour of George IV's 50 years with the Grand Ole Opry.
George with his presentation Carparelli Guitar and Celebration cake from Chez Barrie.
Photo with THE CAKE, and Aaron Solomon, Mary-Florence Bartley and George Hamilton IV.
Aaron Solomon, Mary-Florence, and George Hamilton IV
Beautiful Carparelli Guitar "Scarborough 9" presentd to George IV in honour of his 50th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Aaron, Mary-Flo and George wow the crowd at Barrie's Downtown Theatre for the Arts
Michael Bartley, Aaron Solomon, George IV, Mary-Flo, Judy Cooke, and Gus Pike.
The 'All Strung Out Band' with Aaron Solomon.
Aron on Fiddle, MaryFlo on spoons and singing harmony with George IV on "Life's Like a Mountain Railroad'.
Judy Cooke singing her original song, "I can't Love You At All'.
Mary-Flo doing what she loves.
George and Mary-Flo exchanging quips on stage.
George IV crooning "Canadian Pacific'
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Mary-Florence and Friends...with George Hamilton IV
George with his vest given to him in appreciation by Habitat for Humanity Huronia.
Singing 'Abilene' to a delighted audience.
Talking with the audience between songs. A real treat.
...ever the story-teller.
Old friends and new: Mary-Florence Bartley, Victoria Harrington, Billy Roy Murnaghan, George Hamilton IV, Reg Benoit
Nanna and Victoria do a duet together.
A few laughs after the concert
George autographing Mary-Florence's guitar
At another concert on Monday night, Mary-Florence sings and plays her native American flute to an appreciative audience in Wyebridge, Ontario.
...friends forever.
George wows the crowd in Wyebridge, Ontario
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C.O.P.E. Service Dogs
Mary-florence MCing 2008 Annual C.O.P.E. Service Dogs Fundraising Gala.
www.copedogs.org
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Auction Barn Country Jamboree
Singing harmony with Reg Benoit and Will Murray
Singing an old Gospel favorite, 'Had It Not Been' on the Sunday Gospel show at the Auction Barn Country Jamboree in Colbourne, Ontario.
Singing 'Grandpa' in a duet with my friend, Reg Benoit.
Everyone singing the finale on the Gospel show, 'He's Got the Whole World'.
'Photo op' of the Gospel 'Gang' after the show.
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Mapleaf Country Jubilee August 2007
Music under the big top. All the comforts of home. The Mapleleaf Country Jubilee is an annual event held at Sentimental Journey in Baldwin Ontario.
My friend Reg Benoit leading the Gospel show...playing his guitar, singing and having lots of laughs.
A great venue, perfect weather, terrific music.
Mary-Flo singing one of the old gospel classics..
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Victoria Park, Lindsay August 2007
Sunday Concert with Chef Adams and friends at Victoria Centennial Park, Lindsay, Ontario.
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Classic Country Music Reunion 2007
Jammin' in the afternoon at the 'Watering Hole'.
Singing "Hold Fast" on the CCMR Sunday Gospel Show.
Getting an autograph and swapping CD's with the legendary Gordy Tapp.
Saturday morning concert at Fraser Park, downtown Trenton, Ontario.
Singing harmony for Ron Nagle on the CCMR Gospel stage.
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Nashville, May 2007
Mary-Flo & George Hamilton IV sing 'Amazing Grace'.
Mary-Flo & Connie Smith chatting backstage at the 'Opry'
Performing at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hugs and best wishes from the legendary Mel Tillis.
Mary-Flo 'gifts' her good friend George Hamilton IV with a hand-made native drum in his dressing room prior to his performance at the 'Opry'.
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In 2006, while on tour in central Ontario, country music legend, George Hamilton IV heard my CD and invited me to open for him and sing a duet with him at his performance in Barrie. Since then, George made arrangements for me to sing at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville.
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More Photos!
An outdoor concert in Bracebridge, Ontario. In full Native regalia and playing the Native American Flute.
Winning the title, 'Senior Idol' with the Native American Flute and singing, 'Colors Of The Wind' A'Capella in full Native regalia.
Hard at work in the recording studio with my niece Karen who sings lead on 'You Are My Sunshine'.
Sharing a quiet moment with whispering Bill Anderson backstage at the 'Opry'.
Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville Tennessee. Home of the Cowboy Church and Midnite Jamboree.
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"We Will Meet Again" -
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Mary-florence sings George Hamilton V song written for his Grandfather and recorded by Geo.IV and Geo.V.
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