Country Music Hall of Fame
First, I always give credit where credit is due, and I thank David who I am sure all of you recognize from his comments on the blog, for passing this along to me. Somehow I missed it and I appreciate...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 2/8 & 2/9
Before getting into the Grand Ole Opry line-up for this week, a couple of notes regarding some past Grand Ole Opry performers:Richard Garratt, a partner and founding member of The Four Guys, passed...
View ArticleBlake Shelton Scheduled For Opry
The Grand Ole Opry has posted that Blake Shelton has been scheduled for Saturday March 2. I guess that answers the question as to what the Opry's management response would be to his remarks concerning...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 2/15 & 2/16
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-up for the 2 shows this weekend. The line-ups are pretty solid, with the Friday Night Opry featuring Opry members Josh Turner and Craig Morgan. What is...
View ArticleRoy Acuff's 75th Anniversary
This week will mark a special moment in the history of the Grand Ole Opry as it was 75 years ago this week, on February 19, 1938 that Roy Acuff became a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry. While...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 2/22 & 2/23-Updated
Update:2 changes in the Opry line-up for this weekend already. Jean Shepard is out on Friday night, replaced by Sunny Sweeney. On Saturday night, Riders In The Sky have moved down a segment and will be...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 3/1 & 3/2
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the 2 shows this weekend and the big news is the return of Blake Shelton to the Opry stage. Blake joined the Grand Ole Opry in October 2010 and since he...
View ArticleMarch Opry Highlights
Another month has passed and it is time to review the important and historical events that have taken place in Grand Ole Opry history during the month of March. Along with June and October, March has...
View ArticleJim & Jesse McReynolds
It was on March 2, 1964 that Jim & Jesse became members of the Grand Ole Opry. While Jim McReynolds passed away on December 31, 2002, Jesse has continued on as an Opry member. Today is his 49th...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 3/8 & 3/9
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the weekend shows. The Friday Night Opry will feature Opry member and Hall of Famer, Mel Tillis, along with guest artists Carolyn Dawn Johnson and The...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 3/15 & 3/16
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the 2 shows this weekend, which will mark the 39th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry House. This week the Friday Night Opry will feature guest artists...
View ArticleJack Greene
Late last night we received the news that Grand Ole Opry legend Jack Greene had passed away. Jack has been battling Alzheimer's for a number of years, so while his passing was not a surprise, it was...
View ArticleJust Thinking.....
With the passing of another Grand Ole Opry legend in Jack Greene, it got me doing some thinking regarding the number of Opry legends we have recently lost. Over the last 10 years Johnny Paycheck, Bill...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 3/22 & 3/23
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the schedule for the 2 shows this weekend. There are a couple of headlines regarding the Opry for this weekend. First, Jimmy Dickens is on the schedule for both nights....
View ArticleObservations From The Opry
This past weekend I was in Nashville and attended both the Friday Night Opry and the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night. It was a good weekend as both Opry shows were sold-out and the quality of the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 3/29 & 3/30
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the shows this weekend, and as they generally are Easter weekend, they are 2 pretty good shows. The Friday Night Opry will feature guests artists Michael...
View ArticleHall of Fame Announcement April 10
I know there has been lots of speculation, but it has been confirmed that the Country Music Hall of Fame's 2013 inductees will be announced on April 10. There is a lot of interest in the announcement...
View ArticleApril Opry Highlights
As I do each month, here are the important and historical events that have taken place in Grand Ole Opry history during the month of April.April 19, 1924: The WLS "National Barn Dance" was aired in...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 4/5 & 4/6
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the Friday Night Opry and Saturday's Grand Ole Opry, along with next weeks Tuesday Night Opry.Overall, the shows are pretty solid considering that the ACM...
View ArticleCMA To Live Stream Hall of Fame Announcement On Wednesday
As they have done previously, the Country Music Association has announced that they will live stream the Hall of Fame announcement on Wednesday April 10 at 9:00 am, Central Time. If you go to the CMA...
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