Howdy! We’re one week out from the re-debut of our favorite Frontierland bears, and Disney recently shared some exciting reveals: an updated attraction marquee sign, and the full song list performed by Henry, the Bear Band, and the rest of the gang.
Clap your hands, And stomp your feet, And try to keep right with ’em.
Country Bear Musical Jamboree will feature a brand-new lineup of songs, performed in a style that pays homage to the Opry-style shows of Nashville, featuring twangin’ interpretations of Disney songs in various genres of country music – including Americana, bluegrass, pop-country, rockabilly and more:
- “Country Bear Musical Jamboree” – a new original song written for the attraction
- “Try Everything” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia”
- “Kiss the Girl” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Little Mermaid”
- “A Whole New World” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Aladdin”
- “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Walt Disney Studios’ “Mary Poppins”
- “Fixer-Upper” from Walt Disney Studios’ “Frozen”
- “Remember Me” from Disney-Pixar’s “Coco”
- “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” from Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story”
- “Bare Necessities” from Walt Disney Animation Studios “The Jungle Book”
- “Come Again” – an original song that debuted with Country Bear Jamboree in 1974
Lovely, lovely
Behind the Music
Walt Disney Imagineering turned to popular and upcoming country music talent to provide the vocals for the new setlist. Featured artists include record-breaking 10-time CMA Musician of the Year Mac McAnally who sings “The Bare Necessities” from “The Jungle Book.” Country singer Emily Ann Roberts lends her voice to Trixie with a rendition of “Try Everything” from “Zootopia.” Singer-songwriter Allison Russel and musician Chris Thile, voice Teddi Barra and Wendell, respectively, performing “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin.”
“I first saw the Country Bears as a teenage musician and it bolstered my pride in the acoustic musical heritage of the rural south,” said McAnally, the voice of Terrence, aka Shaker, in Country Bear Musical Jamboree. “I next saw the show with my own kids and sat amongst multiple generations of families from all over and felt that common bond that lasts a lifetime. It is my great blessing to get to be a part of the continuation of the tradition and I have done my best to honor the spirit of the Bears and the great Disney songbook, as well as the heart and soul that runs through the veins of Country music. And just maybe it explains why I’ve been singing in a Bear voice for several decades before this opportunity came up.”
“This is an opportunity that I never even dreamed big enough to dream,” said Emily Ann Roberts, voice of Trixie. “It is such an honor to be a part of a show that has been so loved for so many years. I hope when folks hear Trixie’s song about trying new things, failing and trying again, that they will be encouraged to do the same.”
The updated cast of Bear-acters are donning vibrant costumes alongside their neat and clean new appearances. Check them all out here!
Country Bear Musical Jamboree officially opens on July 17th at Magic Kingdom. Catch ya’ll there!
Theme Park Correspondent for The DIS | Chloé loves kitschy dark rides, roller coasters, a good background area music loop, hot Butterbeer, and all things Halloween. You’ll mostly find her wandering around Orlando’s biggest theme parks snapping pics and sharing tips… or probably talking about The Great Movie Ride.
