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Episode 16 of the Marla Show

Guest: Older Women - Ronnie McDowell Regular Music Video: Mirror Mirror - Diamond Rio (Burton Brothers) Medley: 1957 Walking After Midnight - Marla Bye Bye Love - Tracy and Marla I'm Tired - The Burton Brothers (Jeff sang the lead) My Special Angel - Elton and Patty Young Love - Marla Comedy about partying around with Tracy Guest:  Unchained Melody - Ronnie McDowell Gospel: Old Rugged Cross - Marla, Patty, Elton and Tracy Amy Jacobson is a model in a regular music video. Marla and Tracy sang the two verses of the gospel finale.

Cheyenne's "Being the TV Daughter" Photos

Chapter 1: From the Very Beginning Cheyenne's Newborn Photo with her name on it. Tracy held Cheyenne for the first time. Cheyenne's first racing appearance at Dover in September after Tracy announced for her as he had a top ten earlier at the same race track. They were pictured with Robert Pressley. Cheyenne's First Christmas with brother Cameron. Marty, Leslie, Cameron and Cheyenne. Chapter 2: Being the TV Star Tracy, Marla, Reid and Cheyenne. Marla and Cheyenne. Tracy and Cheyenne at the front porch swing before she has a first step. After shooting "Cheyenne's First Birthday," Tracy sings a little song for her. Tracy was still singing as Marla held Cheyenne. Tracy and Cheyenne sleep on the couch in "Mark Me Up." Tracy and Cheyenne at the kitchen three times. Cheyenne reveals she was in the bathtub with Reid as Tracy told them to quit splashing. Cheyenne also said that Tracy was proud of her before he changed her diaper. Tracy and Cheyenne on his mo...

Episode 15 of the Marla Show

Guest: I Fell in Love - Carlene Carter Regular Music Video: Wanted - Alan Jackson (Tracy) Song for Marla: My Prayer Medley: 1971 I'm Just Me - Marla Bright Lights, Big City - The Burton Brothers After the Fire is Gone - Tracy and Marla Easy Loving - Elton and Patty Help Me Make it Through the Night - Marla Guest:  Come on Back - Carlene Carter Gospel: Since Jesus Came Into My Heart - Marla and the Burton Brothers Lynn Davis is a model in a regular music video. Ward, Jeff and Marla sang the three verses in the gospel finale.

Flashback: At the Cabin House

After qualifying in Atlanta in March 1992, Marla had a cabin house for a few days with her two children, Faron and Natalee. Her husband Marty is in Jermyn, Texas with his sister Lemmie and her husband Delbert Jacks. 15 drivers, who all had full time and 2 visitors Clifford Allison and Joe Bessey visited Marla and the kids.  At the front porch, Tracy Leslie was singing with Marla while Robert Pressley was taking care of Natalee, who was tired of playing with Faron. Robert was wearing the Brad Daugherty jersey. Faron uses the remote control cars with Todd Bodine and Bobby Labonte. Jeff Burton likes to cook dinner with his wife Kim as did Tommy and Martha Houston and their oldest son Scott. Butch Miller was fishing with Shelly Walther, Tom Peck and Ward Burton were hunting before sundown. Six more drivers, Joe Nemechek, Jeff Gordon, Kenny Wallace, Chuck Bown, Steve Grissom and Ricky Craven were watching basketball with Shelly that night.

The Medders Cousins' Unreleased Music Video 1997

Like "Honky Tonk Heart" by Keith Whitley, the Medders Cousins had a music video which was unreleased as the cover of Mark Chesnutt's "Let It Rain." The lead vocalist goes to Randy. Faron's mother Marla and Robert Pressley played the parents of Robert's real life daughter Shelby and child star Cheyenne Langston.

Episode 14 of the Marla Show

Guest: Don't Rock the Jukebox - Alan Jackson Regular Music Video: Picture of Me - Lorrie Morgan (Patty) Song for Marla: Drifter of Love - Marla Medley: 1953 I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know - Marla Take These Chains From My Heart - The Burton Brothers I'll Go On Alone - Tracy Your Cheatin' Heart - Elton and Patty A Fool Such as I - Marla Guest:  Here in the Real World - Alan Jackson Gospel: Standing on the Promises - Marla, Patty, Elton and Tracy Hey Dude's Joe Torres and Marla's daughter Natalee had a cameo in a regular music video. Marla and Elton sang the two verses in a gospel finale.

Flashback: Sheena's Hit Singles

In 1996, Sheena Eller had scored two hit singles, which is a total failure for her. All of them had a music video. The first is the remake of Gary Morris' "Second Hand Heart." Mark Krogh had a cameo of the music video. And last is the self written song by Sheena called "If I Lie." All of these songs are from Sheena's only album. 1. Second Hand Heart 2. Painted Sky (Sheena Eller) 3. If I Lie (Sheena Eller) 4. Guardian Angels All Over Me (Sheena Eller) 5. Mend My Heart (Tracy Leslie/Marla Medders) 6. Crazy Lovers (Sheena Eller) 7. Waiting For The Night (Sheena Eller) 8. Into the Past of Hope and Dreams (Sheena Eller) 9. Hopelessly Yours (with Faron Reeves) 10. Underestimate My Love (Sheena Eller)

Flashback: Marla's Variety Show Article

Marla Medders' cousin Tammy Medlin went on to visit Marla on the first day of the set in Asheville, North Carolina for the variety show. Here's the article: Tammy goes on the set of Marla Medders' new TV show and hobnobs with the cast and crew. She finds out a lot more goes on than what we see back at home. Tammy: It's 10:45 A.M., and like clockwork, here is Marla, as always, on time. Call time is 11:00 A.M. for the rehearsals and tapings of Marla' new TV variety show. I wait a few minutes before entering the back door of the concert hall. Inside, down the long corridor, I spy Marla. Her husband Marty was there, but her two children are with his sister Lemmie and her husband Delbert Jacks. The show will debut in October. There are 18 stage hands and 19 episodes, according to Marty. Production staff-12, audio, four, video—one, makeup—two, hair—one, clothes stylist—one, technical director—one, assistant technical director—one, five camera people, one cue card lady, on...

Marla's Fan Moments: Kathy Lynn From Indiana

In 1989, while touring in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Marla met 18-year-old Kathy Lynn Scales from Evansville, Indiana, and she was a Vikings fan. Her favorite football star was Scott Studwell, and she dated Carl Miskotten III, who passed away on Marla's 40th birthday in 1998. Kathy Lynn's favorite racers were Rusty Wallace and Tracy Leslie. She was one day older than Jeff Gordon. Kathy Lynn told Marla about heading to Xenia, Ohio with her family and she and Tracy were in this picture. Bob Strait won the race. In 1991, Kathy Lynn reunited with Tracy at Myrtle Beach where his engine blew up and Chuck Bown won the race. She even got Tracy's t-shirt after that. In 1993, Kathy Lynn attended again as Tracy won the race at IRP. Kathy Lynn usually attends the concert for Marla and Shelly Walther. Two months later, Kathy Lynn was arrested for running around at Marla and her son Faron's concert in Ocala, Florida, and was not jailed at the time. She eventually moved to Daytona Beach to ...

Flashback: Marla's First Solo Concert Since 1980

On Dec. 3, 1989, in Detroit, Michigan, Marla had her first solo concert as her five guys from the 49ers went to Atlanta for a football game against the Falcons. She hasn't had her solo concert since 1980 after the death of her dad Lonnie. Marty Langston subs for Mike Walter on guitar, and Grant Felton subs for Jim Fahnhorst on drums. Tracy Leslie attends the show and sings two songs with Marla.

Cheyenne and Luke to Expecting First Child

Natalee's stepdaughter Cheyenne and her husband Luke Whaley were expecting their first child, a boy to be named Quinnen Hutson Whaley due on Valentine's day. Quinnen will joined big cousins Abner, Gosdin and Tuffton.

Flashback: Marla Collapsed During Blaster Episode

In September 1993, during "Flirting with the Blaster" taping episode, Marla collapsed at the auto shop, and spent 14 days in coma at the hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Her best friend Maverine Michael has six days at the hospital for her coma after Jim Marshall's birthday party in 1979. Tracy Leslie, Robert Pressley, Joe Bessey, Ricky Craven and the Burton Brothers (Jeff and Ward) were attended at the hospital. Tracy sang the gospel song as he was holding Marla's hand. On Sept. 19, as Marla survived from coma, she resumed acting the next day until the Rougemont race won by Hermie Sadler. Here's the transcript of the clip after Marla collapses: Robert: Marla. Tom: Marla, what's wrong? Joe B.: Marla, speak to me, Marla, speak to me. Jeff: What's wrong with Marla? Ward: Jeff, she just got collapsed. Tracy: Hey, Marla, speak to me. (moves Marla's face) Chuck: Something happened to Marla? Tracy: Marla, I want your eyes open. Joe B.: Come on, Marla, ...

Flashback: Sheena Fails in Daytona

On July 5, 1996, in Daytona Beach, Sheena Eller had her own #72 car with a sponsor Mark Chesnutt. She is the only girl at the track and was the only one who failed to qualify for the Pepsi 400. Steve Seligman had a withdrawal. Sterling Marlin won the race.