Holdrege Citizen

Cindy Boehler, now of Alma, has fulfilled a life long dream. "I may never be rick or famous, but if I die tomorrow, I will have done something I have wanted to do since I was a little girl," said Boehler.

Her dream: Performing with the Jordanaires. Boehler recently completed her first CD with the group and will perform in concert with the group in Holdrege this November.

It all began when Boehler, after meeting and corresponding with producer Steve Ivey over the internet, headed to Nashville in March where she was signed on the spot. After seeing Boehler's talent with lyrics, Ivey insisted she write three more songs to go along with the three she had brought with her.

While picking out the remaining six songs from an old Patsy Cline Gospel CD, Cindy mentioned to Ivey how much she had always loved the Jordanaires who backed not only Patsy and Elvis, but nearly every other country and pop group in the '60's and '70's. Ivey offhandedly asked Boehler if she would like to have the Jordanaires record with her on her CD.

"I thought he was kidding so I kind of smarted off to him 'wouldn't we all like to have them record with us,' " said Boehler.

When Ivey replied that they were good friends of his and it would be no problem, Boehler was totally speechless.

"I think there may still be a dent in the floor where my jaw hit when he told me that I would be recording with the legendary Jordanaires," Boehler says.

On Boehler's third trip down, she got to do just that.

"It was undoubtedly the most overwhelming and emotional trip of the five I made down to Nashville to complete the CD. I had told my producer I was worried I would break into tears as soon as they started singing in the studio. Well, Ray Walker, one of the original Jordanaires was going to do a solo on one of the songs and I made it about two measures into rehearsal before the tears started. It was just such an honor to sing with them and the stories they stand around and tell of everyone they have worked with are just priceless."

It was when the Jordanaires mentioned that it had been many years since they had been to Nebraska for a show that Boehler went into action.

"I didn't hesitate to invite them and went right to work when I got home from that trip to start organizing a concert for the Jordanaires and myself," Boehler said. "These guys tour all over the world and they were telling me that they would come to Nebraska and help me release my CD. If you wonder how famous these guys are, they have been inducted into the Gospel, Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame . . . and they are coming to Holdrege to sing with me!"

The concert is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th at The Tassel Performing Arts Center in Holdrege at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Tassel at 308-995-2717 or going online at thetassel.org.

Boehler who was raised in Axtell and now resides near Alma has entertained thousands in this area over the past 20 or so years with her Patsy Cline inspired vocals.

"I just want everybody to come out and see these guys. They are still so good and I know everyone will enjoy the evening listening to them sing as well as recount their experiences of being in the recording industry for so many years," says Boehler.

Her Gospel/Blue Grass CD, Set It Free, will begin selling on November 4th at the Tassel.