Barbara Fairchild has been entertaining
since she was 5 years old. The phrase "to
see her is to love her," is really true of
Barbara. Her sincere love for people and
bubbly personality make everyone around her
feel good. Barbara's career in
country
music accelerated in 1973. She was nominated
for a Grammy when her song, "The Teddy Bear
Song" reached # 1 on the charts. She has had
many hits following "The Teddy Bear Song",
including "Baby Doll" and "Kid Stuff".
Since 1991, Barbara has been recognized in
the southern gospel music field with songs
such as "Could You Walk A Mile," "Turn Right
and Go Straight," "Apples of Gold," and
"Uncommon Love." She was also a member of
the gospel group, "Heirloom," along with
Candy Hemphill Christmas, Sherri Easter and
Tonya Goodman Sykes. On August 12, 2003 she
realized a long-time dream to record a
gospel album,"Love Never Fails" with her
best friends in country music, Connie Smith
and Sharon White. In January of 2006 Barbara
released her latest hymns album with Daywind
Music entitled, "He Kept On Loving Me."
Barbara has been an important member of the
Branson community since 1992 when she moved
here to perform in the Mel Tillis Show. In
1993, she started producing and performing
in her own show where she has performed for
the past 11 years. Barbara and her husband
Roy now tour throughout the year performing
at churches, concerts and other venues
throughout the United States. For several
years she has been a spokesperson for Feed
The Children, a sponsor for the Foster
Grandparents Organization and is a member of
"Concerned Women Of America."
During her first year in Branson, Barbara
started doing a Sunday Worship Service that
she continued for 9 years. The special
"Tribute to Veterans" service held during
the Veterans' Homecoming Week in November
always had the largest attendance of the
year. Barbara, affectionately known as "The
Veteran's Sweetheart," and her husband Roy
Morris
share the stage together as they work
tirelessly for veteran's causes. Barbara
states her feelings, "We owe it to our
Veterans to honor them and let them know we
haven't forgotten the sacrifices they made.
We have to pass this knowledge on to our
younger generations. Our heritage is a
sacred gift that must be cared for or it
will be lost."
Together Barbara and Roy are a dynamic
couple who have a powerful impact on the
people they meet. They have a message to
share that inspires and encourages others
everywhere they go. |