Country Bear Musical Jamboree Debuts Today at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World

Jul 17, 2024 in "Country Bear Musical Jamboree"

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Country Bear Musical Jamboree Opening Day

Posted: Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The reimagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree officially opens today, July 17, 2024, at Magic Kingdom, bringing a fresh twist to a beloved classic.

Guests entering the first show on official opening day of the Country Bear Musical Jamboree

This beloved attraction, originally influenced by Walt Disney himself over 50 years ago, has been refreshed with a new show that aims to combine the charm of the classic Country Bear Jamboree with Nashville-style Disney tunes.

The new show, Country Bear Musical Jamboree, brings a fresh lineup of songs that pay homage to the Opry-style shows of Nashville. Guests can expect twangy interpretations of Disney favorites across various country music genres, including Americana, bluegrass, pop-country, and rockabilly. Some of the highlights include renditions of “Try Everything” from Zootopia, “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid, and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story.

Country Bear Musical Jamboree Opening Day

Grizzly Hall, the iconic venue in Frontierland, is once again home to the cast of bears. The show continues the legacy of Ursus H. Bear, the founder of Grizzly Hall. Now, his grandson Henry has taken the reins, co-writing the opening song with the Five Bear Rugs and serving as the master of ceremonies.

Grizzly Hall

Fans of the original show will be able to see their favorite bear characters return. Henry, the five-bear band The Five Bear Rugs, and Trixie, among others, are back with new acts and costumes that draw inspiration from classic country singer culture. Notable new performances include:

Trixie: Now performing with Bunny, Bubbles, and Beulah, Trixie takes on “Try Everything” from Zootopia.

Trixie

Teddi Barra: The Jewel of the Dakotas, Teddi Barra, lends her voice to “A Whole New World” from Aladdin.

Teddi Barra

Wendell: Wendell now sings “A Whole New World” alongside Teddi Barra, showcasing a new side of his musical talent.

Wendell

Behind the scenes, Walt Disney Imagineering has collaborated with popular and upcoming country music talent to bring authenticity and energy to the new setlist. Notable contributors include Mac McAnally, Emily Ann Roberts, Allison Russel, and Chris Thile, who lend their voices to bring the bears’ performances to life.

Emily Ann Roberts, voice of Trixie St. Claire

Country Bear Musical Jamboree is located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom and is open daily from park opening to closing. Although the show is not included in Early Theme Park Entry for resort hotel guests, it is available during Extended Evening Hours for guests staying at Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort hotels.

Learn more about Country Bear Musical Jamboree.

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PiratesMansion15 days ago

Sure, but we need not get so lost in the memories that we allow or encourage the parks to become further sullied in the meantime. I've done the Stitch Tiki Room also and it's...definitely a thing that exists. Not a patch on the original, which is the only version of that show that (IMO) has ever worked.

Disnutz31115 days ago

Lol. Yeah, I miss the pure days of old Disney World and the company, but I have come to terms with the growth and changes for the most part. It's good to look back but also keep an open mind. There was nothing like EPCOT '84, Adventurer's Club, Splash, and the GMR. With that said, removal of ROA and Muppets is a stupid idea, but at the end of the day, we are all going to ride the new stuff, and the company won't listen. Just trying the keep the memories pure. Now I rather go to Tokyo Disney again and spend less, see better show quality and cast members, and make new memories.

Disgruntled Walt15 days ago

For someone who calls himself a "Disney World Purist," this is a bit of a surprising take.

Disnutz31115 days ago

I will say that the Stich Tiki Room in Japan surprised me and it was just the right use of him and still felt like the classic show. I would not mind that addition at all. Would make the kids enjoy it more.

The Leader of the Club16 days ago

Annual passholders would love it. Regular guests might be slightly less confused who this random orange thing is on all the merch.

aladdin200716 days ago

An orange bird animatronic should come up in the middle as part of the show, know how popular that would be?

AidenRodriguez73116 days ago

Wouldn't be a bad idea but if they did want to keep the attraction story/script the same, they can just replace the voices with people from the areas they represent. I always imagined the birds as either tourists themselves or people who "run the show" that already kinda existed there.

TrainsOfDisney16 days ago

An accurate depiction of a tiki room parrot who is hosting a show? Shouldn’t they all be voiced from actors from Polynesia then?

AidenRodriguez73116 days ago

If you take a job from someone who reasonably could do it and who would be a more accurate depiction of the representation (particularly those who are underrepresented) to do a sterotyped-version of the representation, that's not a great look.

TrainsOfDisney16 days ago

I may be mixing this up but I believe that leak was the same time as country bears to woodys roundup - they’ve been full of such good ideas lately ;)

AidenRodriguez73116 days ago

Ouch. Glad they scrapped that, maybe leaks are a good thing since I'm sure the reaction to Tiki Room being replaced had a factor in this being benched. Very odd decision considering that Moana could have a M&G in any park pretty much and Adventureland already has a wide open expansion plot.

TrainsOfDisney16 days ago

Where is the point that it becomes “different”? By far the most offensive bird voice at Disney is Iago correct? I’m a fan of the great late Gilbert but he is the very definition of offensive.