Grand Ole Opry 9/18 & 9/19
It took a little longer than usual, put the Grand Ole Opry finally put out the line-up for the shows this weekend. Makes me wonder if maybe they had a little trouble filling out both nights. When you...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 9/22
The Grand Ole Opry will have two shows this week for it's Tuesday Night Opry. Opry member Blake Shelton is set for both shows. He is in Nashville not only for the Opry, but is involved in a few other...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/25 & 9/26
Before getting into the Grand Ole Opry line-ups for this week, there is some sad news to pass along. I found out today that Ruth Grammer, the widow of Grand Ole Opry member Billy Grammer, passed away...
View ArticleOctober Opry Highlights
October has traditionally been one of the more active months in the history of the Grand Ole Opry. Lots of important and historical events have taken place during the month involving the Opry or its...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 10/2 & 10/3-Grand Ole Opry 90th Birthday Bash
This is the big weekend for the Grand Ole Opry as this historic radio show will be celebrating it's 90th anniversary with their annual birthday bash. There will be 2 shows on Friday night and 2 Grand...
View ArticleOpry 90th Birthday Weekend Recap
I have been reading the various comments that have been left regarding the Opry's 90th birthday weekend and instead of responding to each one, I thought I would just start a new post and not only...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 10/6
The Tuesday Night Opry has scheduled two shows for tonight with special guest artist Miranda Lambert scheduled. Tonight also marks 25 years since Alan Jackson made his first guest appearance on the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 10/9 & 10/10
How about a Friday Night Opry with only 5 Opry members? Better yet, how about a Grand Ole Opry with just 4 members? Or even better yet, how about an entire half hour Opry segment with just Exile?That...
View ArticleA Review of the Grand Ole Opry Family Album-90th Anniversary
Earlier this year, the Grand Ole Opry published and put on sale their new "Grand Ole Opry Family Album-90th Anniversary" which is the new name of what was formally called "Grand Ole Opry History...
View ArticleMid-Week Opry Shows 10/13 & 10/15
Before posting the line-ups for the mid-week Opry shows, I wanted to pass along some news regarding someone we all know. I received word late last week that Kayton Roberts suffered a slight stroke. He...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 10/16 & 10/17
Well, I thought it could not get much worse then the line-up from last Saturday night, but Steve Buchanan and Pete Fisher and the rest of the Opry's management have topped it. On Saturday night, there...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Steve Buchanan and Pete Fisher
Dear Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Fisher: As someone who has attended and listened to Grand Ole Opry shows for the past 40+ years, I have seen and heard some great moments at the Opry. Among those are the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 10/23 & 10/24
Before getting into this week's Grand Ole Opry line-ups, I want to offer my thanks and appreciation for all those who have commented on my open letter to Steve Buchanan and Pete Fisher. The post...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 10/30 & 10/31
Two weeks ago, the Grand Ole Opry had what was probably the worst line-up of the year. It was a very poorly scheduled Saturday night. Two weeks later, the Opry has one of the best line-ups of the year...
View ArticleNovember Opry Highlights
As I do each month, here are the important and historical events that have taken place at the Grand Ole Opry, or involving Opry members, during the month of November: November 28, 1912: Early Grand Ole...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/6 & 11/7
The Grand Ole Opry returns to the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville where they will be stationed for the next 3 months. For November and up to the week before Christmas, the Opry will run 2 shows...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/13 & 11/14
Before getting into the Grand Ole Opry line-ups for this weekend, a couple of pieces of news to pass along. First, word was received this afternoon that Roy Neal Acuff, the son of Roy Acuff, has passed...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/20 & 11/21-Jean Shepard's 60th Anniversary
Before getting into the Grand Ole Opry's weekend line-ups, there are a couple of pieces of news that I wanted to pass along:First, word came this morning that Ramona Jones, the widow of Grandpa Jones,...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/27 & 11/28
Before getting into the line-ups for the Grand Ole Opry this weekend, I first want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that each of you have the opportunity to spend the day with either...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Grand Ole Opry and Glen Thompson
It was 90 years ago this evening, Saturday November 28, 1925, when George D. Hay introduced Uncle Jimmy Thompson, who proceeded to play his fiddle for the next hour. Over the following weeks, he was...
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