The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the two shows this weekend. The highlight will be another attempt to recognize Opry member Hal Ketchum for 20 years as an Opry member. After having to cancel his last scheduled appearance due to the winter weather, Hal is scheduled for both Friday and Saturday night. Hopefully he makes it.
Joining Hal on Friday night will be guest artists Kristen Kelly, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, Sundy Best and The Isaacs, all frequent Opry guests. Speaking of frequent Opry guests, how about Striking Matches, who are again scheduled for Saturday night. Also scheduled is another appearance by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, from southwest Ohio. They have been building up a following and have been impressive in the other Opry appearances.
There are a couple of Opry members scheduled this weekend that we have not seen in a while. Jesse McReynolds has had a few health issues and it is nice to see him set for Saturday night. The Opry is scheduled to honor Jesse for 50 years of Opry membership on March 1. Also joining Jesse will be veteran Opry member Stu Phillips. Nice to see Stu back on the Opry schedule.
Friday February 14
7:00: Jeannie Seely (host); Kristen Kelly; Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press
7:30: Jim Ed Brown (host); Jean Shepard; Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Intermission
8:15: Bill Anderson (host); Sundy Best; Hal Ketchum
8:45: Riders In The Sky (host); Katie Armiger; The Isaacs
Saturday February 15
7:00: Connie Smith (host); JT Hodges; Jimmy C Newman
7:30: Riders In The Sky (host); Jesse McReynolds; Sara Haze
Intermission
8:15: Jeannie Seely (host); Stu Phillips; Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; Opry Square Dancers
8:45: Bill Anderson (host); Striking Matches; Hal Ketchum
For this week's look back into Grand Ole Opry history, I have a couple of line-ups to share. The first one is from 34 years ago, Saturday February 16, 1980. There was nothing special that happened on the Opry that night. It is just a line-up that represented the Opry well from that era.
1st show
6:30: Mrs. Grissoms
Jimmy Dickens (host): Family Reunion
Ernie Ashworth: There's No Place I'd Rather Be Tonight
Jimmy Dickens: A Hell Of A Night In Dixie
6:45: Rudy's
Jim Ed Brown (host) & Helen Cornelius: Lyin' In Love With You
Justin Tubb: Cold Brown Bottle
Helen Cornelius: To Daddy
Jim Ed Brown: Morning
7:00: Shoney's
Porter Wagoner (host): Country Music Has Gone to Town/Hand Me Down My Walking Cane/Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
Skeeter Davis: It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels
David Houston: My Elusive Dreams
Charlie Louvin: Mama's Angels
Vic Willis: Colorado
Porter Wagoner: Everything I Always Wanted/Ole Slewfoot
7:30: Standard Candy
Roy Acuff (host): Down In Union County
Stonewall Jackson: Why I'm Walkin'
Charlie Walker: Don't Squeeze My Sharmon
Boxcar Willie: Fireball Mail/Train of Love/Hand Me Down My Walking Cane/Wreck of the Old 97/Orange Blossom Special/Wabash Cannonball/Night Train to Memphis
Crook Brothers/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Sally Goodin
Roy Acuff: Amazing Grace/I Saw the Light
8:00: Martha White
Bill Anderson (host): One More Sexy Lady
Billy Grammer: Gotta Travel On
Jimmy C Newman: Cajun Stripper
Jim & Jesse: Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
Roy Drusky: Welcome Home
Wilma Lee Cooper: I Couldn't Believe It Was True
Bill Anderson: Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend
8:30: Acme
Hank Snow (host): There's A Fool Such As I
Connie Smith: When God Dips His Love In My Heart
Osborne Brothers: Listening to the Rain
Bill Carlisle: Is Zat You Myrtle
Stu Phillips: Come Sundown
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Nubbing Ridge
Hank Snow & Kelly Foxton: Hasn't It Been Good Together
2nd show
9:30: Kellogg's
Porter Wagoner (host): Tennessee Saturday Night
Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius: You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Ernie Ashworth: I Can't Help It
Jimmy Dickens: Out Behind the Barn
Skeeter Davis: The Old Rugged Cross/The King is Coming
Vic Willis: Ride 'em Cowboy
Dickie Betts: Ramblin' Man
Porter Wagoner: Ole Slewfoot
10:00: Little Debbie
Bill Anderson (host): The Reverend Mr. Black
David Houston: There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
Justin Tubb: What's Wrong With the Way That We're Doing It Now
Bill Anderson: Make My Night Time
10:15: Union 76
Roy Acuff (host): Wabash Cannonball
Stonewall Jackson: Don't Be Angry
Billy Grammer: What A Friend
Roy Acuff: I'll Reap My Harvest In Heaven/I'll Fly Away
10:30: Trailblazer
Osborne Brothers (host): Midnight Flyer
Wilma Lee Cooper: A Daisy A Day
Charlie Louvin: Love Don't Care
Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman: Shackles and Chains
10:45: Beechnut
Charlie Walker (host): Don't Play Me No Songs About Texas
Boxcar Willie: Train Melody
Crook Brothers/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Mississippi Sawyer
Charlie Walker: Crazy Arms
11:00: Coca-Cola
Hank Snow (host): Merry Go Round of Love
Connie Smith: When I Need Jesus, He's There
Jimmy C Newman: Texa Cajun
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Hickory Leaf
Jim & Jesse: A Memory of You
Kirk McGee: Victory Rag/Freight Train
Hank Snow & Kelly Foxton: My First Night Alone
11:30:
Roy Drusky (host): Welcome Home
Stu Phillips: Great El Tigrae
Bill Carlisle: No Help Wanted
Ray Stevens: Misty/The Shriner's Convention/Everything is Beautiful/The Streak
The 2nd line-up is from Saturday February 16, 1991, 11 years later. In just 11 years, notice the difference in the sponsors and some of the acts and song selection.
1st show
6:30: Bonanza
Bill Anderson (host): Southern Fried
Jan Howard: Rock Me Back to Little Rock/Evil On Your Mind
Bill Anderson: Po' Folks
6:45: Country Music Hall of Fame
Charlie Walker (host): A Way to Free Myself
Charlie Louvin: If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
Bill Carlisle: Have A Drink On Me
Charlie Walker: There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
7:00: Shoney's
Jack Greene (host): Oh, Lonesome Me
Jean Shepard: A Tear Dropped By
Ray Pillow: Days When You Were Still In Love With Me
Mike Snider: Carl's Breakdown
Jack Greene: There Goes My Everything
7:30: Standard Candy
Jimmy C Newman (host): Cajun's Dream
Justin Tubb: Keep Me From Blowing Away
Becky Hobbs: Talk Back Trembling Lips
Mel McDaniel: Stand Up/Turtles and Rabbits
Jimmy C Newman: Thibodeaux and His Cajun Band/La Cajun Band
8:00: Martha White
Roy Acuff (host): Wabash Cannonball
Connie Smith: The Key's in the Mailbox/Satisfied
Roy Drusky: Blues in My Heart/One Day At A Time
Opry Square Dance Band/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Lafayette
Roy Acuff: That's The Man I'm Looking For
8:30: Pop's Right
Jim Ed Brown (host): Southern Loving
The Whites: Pins & Needles
Skeeter Davis: I Ain't Never
John Conlee: Doghouse
Dottie West: All I Ever Need is You
Jim Ed Brown: Send Me The Pillow You Dream On
2nd show
9:30: Dollar General
Jimmy C Newman (host): Lafayette
Charlie Louvin: Buried Alive
Jeannie Seely: One Step Away
Stonewall Jackson: Ol' Chunk of Coal
Wilma Lee Cooper: The Legend of the Dogwood Tree
Jimmy C Newman: Jambalaya/Cajun Stripper
10:00: Little Debbie
Jack Greene (host): You Love Takes Good Care of Me
Mel McDaniel: Tennessee Saturday Night/Stand Up
Jack Greene: Statue of A Fool
10:15: Sunbeam
Roy Acuff (host): Just A Friend
Jeanne Pruett: Temporarily Yours/Satin Sheets
Roy Acuff: Carry Me Back to the Mountains
10:30: Pet
Roy Drusky (host): Mississippi
Jean Shepard: Are You Teasing Me
Roy Drusky: I Really Don't Want to Know
10:45: B.C. Powder
John Conlee (host): I'm Only In It For The Love
Connie Smith: You've Got Me Right Where You Want Me
Opry Square Dance Band/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Greenback Dollar
John Conlee: Lifetime Guarantee
11:00: Coca-Cola
Bill Anderson (host): Wild Weekend
Skeeter Davis: He Will Be There
Charlie Walker: There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
The Whites: There's Another Soldier Down/Swing Down Chariot
Bill Anderson: Deck of Cards
11:30: Creamette
Jim Ed Brown (host): Don't Bother to Knock
Bill Carlisle: No Help Wanted
Dottie West: Here Comes My Baby/Love Is No Excuse
Johnny Russell: Act Naturally
Jim Ed Brown: Scarlet Ribbons
Enjoy the Opry this weekend!!!
Joining Hal on Friday night will be guest artists Kristen Kelly, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, Sundy Best and The Isaacs, all frequent Opry guests. Speaking of frequent Opry guests, how about Striking Matches, who are again scheduled for Saturday night. Also scheduled is another appearance by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, from southwest Ohio. They have been building up a following and have been impressive in the other Opry appearances.
There are a couple of Opry members scheduled this weekend that we have not seen in a while. Jesse McReynolds has had a few health issues and it is nice to see him set for Saturday night. The Opry is scheduled to honor Jesse for 50 years of Opry membership on March 1. Also joining Jesse will be veteran Opry member Stu Phillips. Nice to see Stu back on the Opry schedule.
Friday February 14
7:00: Jeannie Seely (host); Kristen Kelly; Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press
7:30: Jim Ed Brown (host); Jean Shepard; Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Intermission
8:15: Bill Anderson (host); Sundy Best; Hal Ketchum
8:45: Riders In The Sky (host); Katie Armiger; The Isaacs
Saturday February 15
7:00: Connie Smith (host); JT Hodges; Jimmy C Newman
7:30: Riders In The Sky (host); Jesse McReynolds; Sara Haze
Intermission
8:15: Jeannie Seely (host); Stu Phillips; Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; Opry Square Dancers
8:45: Bill Anderson (host); Striking Matches; Hal Ketchum
For this week's look back into Grand Ole Opry history, I have a couple of line-ups to share. The first one is from 34 years ago, Saturday February 16, 1980. There was nothing special that happened on the Opry that night. It is just a line-up that represented the Opry well from that era.
1st show
6:30: Mrs. Grissoms
Jimmy Dickens (host): Family Reunion
Ernie Ashworth: There's No Place I'd Rather Be Tonight
Jimmy Dickens: A Hell Of A Night In Dixie
6:45: Rudy's
Jim Ed Brown (host) & Helen Cornelius: Lyin' In Love With You
Justin Tubb: Cold Brown Bottle
Helen Cornelius: To Daddy
Jim Ed Brown: Morning
7:00: Shoney's
Porter Wagoner (host): Country Music Has Gone to Town/Hand Me Down My Walking Cane/Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
Skeeter Davis: It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels
David Houston: My Elusive Dreams
Charlie Louvin: Mama's Angels
Vic Willis: Colorado
Porter Wagoner: Everything I Always Wanted/Ole Slewfoot
7:30: Standard Candy
Roy Acuff (host): Down In Union County
Stonewall Jackson: Why I'm Walkin'
Charlie Walker: Don't Squeeze My Sharmon
Boxcar Willie: Fireball Mail/Train of Love/Hand Me Down My Walking Cane/Wreck of the Old 97/Orange Blossom Special/Wabash Cannonball/Night Train to Memphis
Crook Brothers/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Sally Goodin
Roy Acuff: Amazing Grace/I Saw the Light
8:00: Martha White
Bill Anderson (host): One More Sexy Lady
Billy Grammer: Gotta Travel On
Jimmy C Newman: Cajun Stripper
Jim & Jesse: Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
Roy Drusky: Welcome Home
Wilma Lee Cooper: I Couldn't Believe It Was True
Bill Anderson: Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend
8:30: Acme
Hank Snow (host): There's A Fool Such As I
Connie Smith: When God Dips His Love In My Heart
Osborne Brothers: Listening to the Rain
Bill Carlisle: Is Zat You Myrtle
Stu Phillips: Come Sundown
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Nubbing Ridge
Hank Snow & Kelly Foxton: Hasn't It Been Good Together
2nd show
9:30: Kellogg's
Porter Wagoner (host): Tennessee Saturday Night
Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius: You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Ernie Ashworth: I Can't Help It
Jimmy Dickens: Out Behind the Barn
Skeeter Davis: The Old Rugged Cross/The King is Coming
Vic Willis: Ride 'em Cowboy
Dickie Betts: Ramblin' Man
Porter Wagoner: Ole Slewfoot
10:00: Little Debbie
Bill Anderson (host): The Reverend Mr. Black
David Houston: There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
Justin Tubb: What's Wrong With the Way That We're Doing It Now
Bill Anderson: Make My Night Time
10:15: Union 76
Roy Acuff (host): Wabash Cannonball
Stonewall Jackson: Don't Be Angry
Billy Grammer: What A Friend
Roy Acuff: I'll Reap My Harvest In Heaven/I'll Fly Away
10:30: Trailblazer
Osborne Brothers (host): Midnight Flyer
Wilma Lee Cooper: A Daisy A Day
Charlie Louvin: Love Don't Care
Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman: Shackles and Chains
10:45: Beechnut
Charlie Walker (host): Don't Play Me No Songs About Texas
Boxcar Willie: Train Melody
Crook Brothers/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Mississippi Sawyer
Charlie Walker: Crazy Arms
11:00: Coca-Cola
Hank Snow (host): Merry Go Round of Love
Connie Smith: When I Need Jesus, He's There
Jimmy C Newman: Texa Cajun
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Hickory Leaf
Jim & Jesse: A Memory of You
Kirk McGee: Victory Rag/Freight Train
Hank Snow & Kelly Foxton: My First Night Alone
11:30:
Roy Drusky (host): Welcome Home
Stu Phillips: Great El Tigrae
Bill Carlisle: No Help Wanted
Ray Stevens: Misty/The Shriner's Convention/Everything is Beautiful/The Streak
The 2nd line-up is from Saturday February 16, 1991, 11 years later. In just 11 years, notice the difference in the sponsors and some of the acts and song selection.
1st show
6:30: Bonanza
Bill Anderson (host): Southern Fried
Jan Howard: Rock Me Back to Little Rock/Evil On Your Mind
Bill Anderson: Po' Folks
6:45: Country Music Hall of Fame
Charlie Walker (host): A Way to Free Myself
Charlie Louvin: If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
Bill Carlisle: Have A Drink On Me
Charlie Walker: There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
7:00: Shoney's
Jack Greene (host): Oh, Lonesome Me
Jean Shepard: A Tear Dropped By
Ray Pillow: Days When You Were Still In Love With Me
Mike Snider: Carl's Breakdown
Jack Greene: There Goes My Everything
7:30: Standard Candy
Jimmy C Newman (host): Cajun's Dream
Justin Tubb: Keep Me From Blowing Away
Becky Hobbs: Talk Back Trembling Lips
Mel McDaniel: Stand Up/Turtles and Rabbits
Jimmy C Newman: Thibodeaux and His Cajun Band/La Cajun Band
8:00: Martha White
Roy Acuff (host): Wabash Cannonball
Connie Smith: The Key's in the Mailbox/Satisfied
Roy Drusky: Blues in My Heart/One Day At A Time
Opry Square Dance Band/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Lafayette
Roy Acuff: That's The Man I'm Looking For
8:30: Pop's Right
Jim Ed Brown (host): Southern Loving
The Whites: Pins & Needles
Skeeter Davis: I Ain't Never
John Conlee: Doghouse
Dottie West: All I Ever Need is You
Jim Ed Brown: Send Me The Pillow You Dream On
2nd show
9:30: Dollar General
Jimmy C Newman (host): Lafayette
Charlie Louvin: Buried Alive
Jeannie Seely: One Step Away
Stonewall Jackson: Ol' Chunk of Coal
Wilma Lee Cooper: The Legend of the Dogwood Tree
Jimmy C Newman: Jambalaya/Cajun Stripper
10:00: Little Debbie
Jack Greene (host): You Love Takes Good Care of Me
Mel McDaniel: Tennessee Saturday Night/Stand Up
Jack Greene: Statue of A Fool
10:15: Sunbeam
Roy Acuff (host): Just A Friend
Jeanne Pruett: Temporarily Yours/Satin Sheets
Roy Acuff: Carry Me Back to the Mountains
10:30: Pet
Roy Drusky (host): Mississippi
Jean Shepard: Are You Teasing Me
Roy Drusky: I Really Don't Want to Know
10:45: B.C. Powder
John Conlee (host): I'm Only In It For The Love
Connie Smith: You've Got Me Right Where You Want Me
Opry Square Dance Band/Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Greenback Dollar
John Conlee: Lifetime Guarantee
11:00: Coca-Cola
Bill Anderson (host): Wild Weekend
Skeeter Davis: He Will Be There
Charlie Walker: There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
The Whites: There's Another Soldier Down/Swing Down Chariot
Bill Anderson: Deck of Cards
11:30: Creamette
Jim Ed Brown (host): Don't Bother to Knock
Bill Carlisle: No Help Wanted
Dottie West: Here Comes My Baby/Love Is No Excuse
Johnny Russell: Act Naturally
Jim Ed Brown: Scarlet Ribbons
Enjoy the Opry this weekend!!!