Pierce Arrow built itself into one of Branson's biggest vocal shows: four voices — bass, baritone, lead, tenor — performing two productions at the group's own theater, the Decades show and a country show. Unusually for a Branson show page, this one is interview-rich: the catalog caught the cast talking.

BCUSA Pierce Arrow / Radney Pennington 2019

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A 2019 Branson Country USA episode from Grand Country Music Hall featuring Pierce Arrow — the vocal group performing its harmony set for the syndicated TV audience. The episode captures the Pierce Arrow sound that later anchored the group's own theater. No caption track; presented as performance footage.

Play Branson Interviews Pierce Arrow

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The Pierce Arrow cast sits down together with Play Branson for a group interview about their shows at the Pierce Arrow Theatre — including the Decades production and its Beach Boys segment. The members trade stories about the group's comedy, the four-part harmony blend, and keeping a long-running Branson vocal show fresh.

Key takeaways
  • Pierce Arrow performs two productions, including Decades, at its own theater
  • The group interview covers the Beach Boys segment and the show's comedy
  • Four-part harmony is the group's signature

PlayBranson 323: James Sibley with Pierce Arrow

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James Sibley of Pierce Arrow joins Play Branson to talk about the Decades show — 'Decades 3.0,' as he calls the current version, with the music updated while the name and format carry on. He covers the country side of the group's repertoire and how the production refreshes its eras-spanning set at the Pierce Arrow Theatre.

Key takeaways
  • James Sibley sings with Pierce Arrow at the group's own theater
  • The Decades show updates its song list across versions
  • Country is a core part of the Pierce Arrow repertoire

Two shows, one blend

The group's Play Branson sit-down covers both productions, including Decades' Beach Boys segment, and how the comedy is woven between the harmony. James Sibley calls the current version 'Decades 3.0' — the name and format carry on while the song list updates — and explains the country side of the repertoire. Tony Turner explains how the two shows divide that repertoire for first-time audiences.

The voices

Owner-producer Dan Britton tells the founding story. Michael Cole, the newest member when filmed, describes stepping into the harmony style from the Branson group AYO. Chadd Ruden covers joining what he calls one of the biggest shows in town. And Kevin Knudsen — of the Knudsen family, baritone in both productions — breaks down the four-voice blend. A 2019 Branson Country USA episode (performance footage, no caption track) shows the sound itself.

Sources: the 8 videos on this page.

PlayBranson 284: Tony Turner with Pierce Arrow

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Tony Turner talks with Play Branson about his entertainment career and singing with Pierce Arrow, including the group's two shows at the Pierce Arrow Theatre. Turner explains how the productions split the group's repertoire and what audiences who have never seen Pierce Arrow should expect.

Key takeaways
  • Tony Turner performs in Pierce Arrow's two theater productions
  • The interview explains how the two shows divide the repertoire
  • Turner came to the group with a long entertainment résumé

PlayBranson interviews Michael Cole from Pierce Arrow.

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Michael Cole, Pierce Arrow's newest member at the time of filming, joins Play Branson for his first appearance. Formerly with the Branson group AYO, Cole talks about stepping into the Pierce Arrow lineup — stretching into the group's harmony style — and his path from mid-state New York to a Branson stage.

Key takeaways
  • Michael Cole joined Pierce Arrow after performing with Branson's AYO
  • He was the group's newest member at the time of the interview
  • The conversation covers adapting to Pierce Arrow's harmony style

PlayBranson interviews Dan Britton with Pierce Arrow in Branson.

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Dan Britton — Pierce Arrow's owner, producer and singer — sits down with Play Branson for the first time to tell the group's story. Britton covers founding and building Pierce Arrow into one of Branson's biggest vocal shows, the changes at the theater, and what first-time audiences get from the group's productions.

Key takeaways
  • Dan Britton owns, produces and sings in Pierce Arrow
  • He built the group into one of Branson's biggest vocal shows
  • The interview covers the theater's shows and their evolution

Watch: Pierce Arrow, guided

2 videos · summaries from the actual guides

Chadd Ruden - Pierce Arrow Show - Play Branson Interview

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Chadd Ruden of the Pierce Arrow Theatre joins Play Branson to talk about joining what he calls one of the biggest shows in town when he moved to Branson. The interview covers his role in the group's productions and the experience of performing in the Pierce Arrow lineup.

Key takeaways
  • Chadd Ruden performs with Pierce Arrow at the group's theater
  • He joined after moving to Branson
  • The interview covers his place in the group's productions

@PlayBranson Interviews Kevin Knudsen

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Kevin Knudsen — of the musical Knudsen family — talks with Play Branson about singing baritone in both Pierce Arrow productions, the Decades show and the country show at the Pierce Arrow Theatre. He explains the group's four-voice blend (bass, baritone, lead, tenor), taking plenty of lead lines himself, and his years as a Branson entertainer.

Key takeaways
  • Kevin Knudsen sings baritone in both Pierce Arrow shows
  • Pierce Arrow performs in the Decades and country productions
  • The group's blend is bass, baritone, lead and tenor

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