LA GRANGE—The Fayette County Country Music Club will host its monthly opry on Monday, Oct. 21, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m., and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.
CHRIS AND PAT JANCA
Chris Janca is a native of Fayette County. He is the oldest son of Milton and Virginia Baca Janca. Many in this area know that the Baca’s have a natural talent and love for music, and Chris is no exception.
Chris' first public debut was per forming at a talent show in front of the whole school in 1974. He sang several songs and earned first place.
Chris was privileged to join “The Gus Lindemann Orchestra,” which spanned over 23 years. Chris joined the Christian music group, The Divine Testament, in 2012-2018.
Pat Janca is a Fayette County native originally from Cistern. He has been singing for over 45 years at different events in and around the area. He currently has an insurance agency, Mutual of Omaha, in La Grange for over 30 years.
BLAIR KUDELKA
At only nine years old, Blair Kudelka is making a name for herself on the Texas Opry Circuit. She is the current reigning Young Vocalist of the Year for the Josie Music Awards.
She has been featured on Woodsongs Kids, a nationally televised and worldwide broadcasted radio show. This past summer, she played the role of a young Dolly Parton at Dollywood in their show, Tennessee Mountain Home.
She is a member of Stagestruck Junior Elite and performed with them this summer in Branson and Nashville for CMA Fest.
CHRIS RYBAK
Chris Rybak is a famous musician and singer, performing at various festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout Texas, the USA, and Europe.
Nicknamed the 'Accordion Cowboy,’ he is best known as an accordionist and recording artist with over 10 albums. Professionally performing since the age of 12 with his father's band, Leroy Rybak’s Swinging Orchestra, and later founding the Chris Rybak Band, he’s been playing various styles of music, including Czech and German polkas, waltzes, country and western, Cajun, Tex-Mex and gospel.
Performances have included many special occasions, such as performing for the prime minister and president of the Czech Republic and playing a duet on the accordion with Larry the Cable Guy.
His daughter Kristina Rybak has been following in his footsteps and is a part of his performances.
