about us
The FLORIDA SUNSHINE OPRY is the Opry of Central Florida. It all started as an idea 6 months prior opening the theatre!
The Leesburg High School Auditorium was the place where dreams became a reality, as legends honored the stage there! Tommy Cash, Helen Cornelius, Robin Young (Faron Young’s son) Narvel Felts, JR and Donna, Robert Cook, Cajun Dave & Micheal Eck Show ...
Founders June & Chuck Eck saw the potential of having an Opry in the small town of Eustis, and how the local people longed for good country music. June & Chuck
wanted a good family place where musicians could meet, and people would get Good Country Western Music!
They finally moved their show to the Old Eustis Theatre, to what it is known today as "The Florida Sunshine Opry"!
June & Chuck made their dreams become the reality they had longed for!
The Florida Sunshine Opry has been
going strong for well over 8 years now. With top Nashville Stars, top name acts as well as so many local artist! What a great place to come out to, to hear your favorite artist!
Their story does continue as June did get to see their Opry become a reality, as well as Chuck always being right there to make it happen! But sadly in 2006, a silent tragedy hit the Eck Family, and June was diagnosed with cancer. I saw June right before she passed on, and she told me Dave, thank you for being a part of our family. What a fantastic lady, and all she endured! But she wasn't going to let her family down. June would come out to many of the shows, despite her illness, as she wasn't going to let it bring her down. She certainly loved being around her Opry, and the family atmosphere she and Chuck had created. But her cancer unfortunately overcame her. June's spirit and memory will always remain a part of Florida Sunshine Opry! And the family atmosphere they are so noted for, will always remain a top priority!
Chuck is doing well these days and you can usually see him each weekend at
the Opry. Come on out and be a part of the family that June and Chuck started!
June's daughter Charlene and their son-in-law Scott, run the Opry now, it was just too much on Chuck these days. Charlene and Scott are determined to keep the dreams of
what their mom and dad started! Most importantly that family atmosphere!
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So many artists have performed on FSO stage and entertained the country starved
audience! I've had the pleasure in the past as a band member, but today the band continues, and what a great house band it is, to back up, or perform with... Big names such as legendary Hank Thompson, legendary Ray Price, Bobby Bare, Johnny Russell, Hagar Twins, Johnny Counterfeit, Darrell McCall, Johnny Lee, David Frizell, Michael Twitty, Jack Greene, Ronnie McDowell, Narvel Felts and Tommy Cash, just naming a few... have
adorned our opry stage!
And also our local talents that help and have helped
support us in the past, and on a continuing basis...
Cajun Dave Becnel, Lee Britt, nephew "Michael Eck", Rockin Ronnie, Polka Jerry, "Cowboy" Ullysses & BB, Frenchie Thibodeaux, Dale Lamb, Ray Ganteck, Ken Bozeman, Ralph Whynn, Jeff & Steve Blair, Danny Whittaker, Troy Carpentar, Steve Waters, E Mack, Vondal Moore, Archie Pyle, Mary Fluharty, Jim Murphy, Henry T Culp, Nick Zane, John P Wills, Suzanne Morgan, Denise Tyler, Rob Nichols, John Bogue, David Peddicord, ...and so many more!
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Plus Every Friday night is "Jam" night....starting at 7:30pm. CD's, pictures, autographs etc. available!
Lobby Snack Bar! Popcorn, Refreshments, Hotdogs, Candy etc!
$6.00 Admission...Jammers sign up for 2
songs and jammer adm: is *FREE*
Come out and sing! Bring an instrument and perform with the F S O Band!
Lot’s of parking in the Eustis Shopping Plaza. A/C/heat Theatre style comfortable seating!
Official DR FSO Site! By owners permission
webmaster: Cajun Dave
company members
BRIAN GOODPASTER - steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin & vocals
RIC MAC - vocals, bass guitar
FOREST RODGERS - lead guitar & banjo
TIM DONOVAN - vocals, keyboards & accordion
CHIP MEYERS - percussion & vocals