Larry's Country Diner | Country Music Variety Show

A country music variety show in a diner format - where the cameras are always rolling and we don't care!

“Larry's Country Diner,” the wholesome, down-home, nationally-broadcasted variety show known for its spontaneity, impromptu dialogue and live-to-tape performances by the best country music artists of yesterday and today, had a surprise guest on set the morning of December 3, 2012. Larry Black, known for telling his famed guests, “Once the tape starts rolling, it's not stopping—you get yourself in trouble, get yourself out,” found the tables turned with an unexpected, on-set visit by Tennessee State Senator, Joe M. Haynes.
Larry's Country Diner is a unique down-home variety show which integrates entertainment, interviews and music in a weekly format, taped LIVE in front of a studio audience in a country diner setting. The show features regular characters including Black, Keith Bilbrey, Sheriff Jimmy Capps, Waitress Renae and avid church lady, Nadine along with appearances by special guest appearances by country music artists of yesterday and today.
This includes great names in country entertainment like Rhonda Vincent, Gene Watson, T. Graham Brown, Ray Stevens, the Malpass Brothers and many others.
Since its initial airing on August 3, 2009, TV show Larry's Country Diner has produced over 100 episodes and has become one of the most popular shows on RFD television, garnering 1.4 million viewers monthly.
Larry's Country Diner is a product of Gabriel Communications. Owned and operated by longtime disc jockey Larry Black, Gabriel Communications was created in 1996 and specialized in “Reunion” videos. The success of these videos spurred the creation of more than a dozen more projects featuring hundreds of songs and stories as well as Country's Family Reunion News, a monthly newspaper which highlights the music of yesteryear.
They also do performances in theatres across Branson, Missouri (including upcoming shows on October 3-7, 2022 at the Clay Cooper Theatre). The cast also joins cruises every year for all-star performances with guests from Country's Family Reunion. They recently did a handful of shows at the Western Carribean Cruise in February 23-28, 2022.
Country's Family Reunion, Black's flagship variety show, also hosts a wide range of country music artists popular then and now, including Gene Watson, Rhonda Vincent, Marty Haggard, the Malpass Brothers and many other household names in country entertainment. For more information, visit their site at www.cfrvideos.com.

Nadine | Larry’s Country Diner

Nadine, AKA the old church lady on variety show Larry’s Country Diner

Nadine comes to life on the weekly TV sitcom “Larry’s Country Diner” which airs on RFD-TV. She is part of an all-star cast including Larry Black himself, Keith Bilbrey, the late "Sherriff" Jimmy Capps, and Waitress Renae.

Nadine’s TV performances as a regular cast member allows her to spar with such country singing legends as Larry Gatlin, Ray Stevens, Bobby Bare, Gene Watson, T. Graham Brown, Bill Anderson and many more.

Much of Nadine’s charm comes from her ability to make folks laugh about life and church-related topics and that she is not afraid to share her opinion in any conversation. Nadine never fails to nag the other characters and special guests on the show in a light-hearted comical manner.

Nadine has received rave reviews as she spends time complaining about the church bulletin and other church topics. She has earned a huge fan following. Nadine’s creator was raised in church, which has contributed to the love for her church lady character. Her strong faith in God has given her the courage to become a breast cancer survivor after her diagnosis in 2005.

Who plays Nadine on Larry's Country Diner?

Have you ever wondered about the story behind Nadine, the sassy church lady on the hit RFD-TV show “Larry's Country Diner?” Mona Brown plays Nadine on the weekly cable show, which has been on the air since 2009. The character of Nadine, played by Mona Brown, began as something of a “shtick” at her local Tennessee church that she and husband Jimmy Heath regularly attend..

Mona credits her upbringing as a minister’s daughter as a major inspiration for her character. She claims Nadine is a compilation of various personalities she met at the various churches she has attended throughout her life.

Mona also performs as an inspirational solo comedian, sharing a powerful testimony about how faith carried her through the hard times of losing her father early in life, living through divorce, remarrying and adjusting to mixed family, and surviving breast cancer.

Mona Brown's husband is country musician Jimmy Heath whom she married din 1960, and together they have two children Roslyn and Jeffrey.

Is Nadine on Larry's Country Diner male or female?

Both the character Nadine and her actress Mona Brown is female. The show, set in a fictional diner, has a cast of characters such as Nadine, who complains comically about the church bulletin , sign, and other church topics.

Brown used to perform as Nadine a few times a year at her Tennessee church. Another member of the church, Larry Black, enjoyed her performances and asked her to join his new TV show, "Larry's Country Diner."

Who is Nadine Nadine?

Nadine is the sassy Church Lady from the hit TV show Larry's Country Diner on RFD-TV. As a church going lady she has quick advice and a sassy way of getting her point across to Middle America. Every week she brings hilarious updates on the church sign or other church related topics.

Where is Larry's country Diner filmed 2022?

There was news recently that the hit show Larry's Country Diner is coming to the Clay Cooper Theatre on October 3-7, 2022! They have produced over 100 episodes as of writing and releases episodes to watch every week. They have previously performed at theaters in Branson, Missouri, along with Bellevue, Nashville, and other major cities in Tennessee.

What has happened to the new Larry's country diner?

The popular television show Larry's Country Diner will move from a production set, to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Bellevue.

Who are the regulars on Larry's country diner?

The show features regular characters including Larry Black himself, Keith Bilbrey, Sheriff Jimmy Capps, Waitress Renae Johnson and avid church lady, Nadine along with special guest appearances by country music artists of yesterday and today. These include industry legends Gene Watson, Bill Anderson, Larry Gatlin, and many others.

What cruise line is Larry's Country Diner?

Mona appears as Nadine not only on “Larry’s Country Diner,” on television, but she also performs on the Larry’s Country Diner/Country’s Family CFR cruise each year and travels with the cast for the occasional road show.

They most recently joined the Western Carribean Cruise line on February 23rd to 28th of 2022. The trip included three performances from Country's Family Reunion, one all-star performance from the cast of Larry Black's country diner, and an exclusive meet-and-greet with the icons of country entertainment.

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