Grand Ole Opry 4/12 & 4/13
This past week, country music lost two enduring artists: Jim Glaser and Earl Thomas Conley.James William Glaser was born in Spalding, Nebraska in 1937. He began playing guitar at age four and began...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 4/19 & Opry Country Classics 4/21
The big event this week will take place during the Tuesday Night Opry as Kelsea Ballerini, at the age of 25, will become the newest, and youngest member, of the Grand Ole Opry.Kelsea Ballerini was born...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 4/19 & 4/20
It's Easter weekend and the Grand Ole Opry has scheduled two very nice shows this weekend, both featuring Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill. Over the past couple of years, Vince has really...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 4/23 & Opry Country Classics 4/25
After the excitement of last week's Tuesday Night Opry, where the Opry inducted a new member, and featuring a few unannounced surprises, things look like they are back to normal for the show this...
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Grand Ole Opry 4/26 & 4/27
Before posting about this weeks Grand Ole Opry shows, I wanted to share this information that was announced in Nashville a few days ago:Ryman Hospitality expanding Nashville's country music brand with...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 4/30 & Opry Country Classics 5/2
Here is the line-up for the Tuesday Night Opry, April 30:7:00: John Conlee; Michael Ray7:30: Carly Pearce; Dailey & VincentIntermission8:15: Bill Anderson; The Striking Matches8:45: Chris JansonAnd...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 5/3 & 5/4
The big event at the Grand Ole Opry this weekend will take place on Saturday night as Randy Travis turns 60 and the Opry is celebrating. Saturday's show will be a tribute to Randy Travis, who is...
View ArticleMay Opry Highlights
Welcome to the month of May, the month where many of us see spring at the beginning of the month and summer by the end. As usual, May is a busy month at the Grand Ole Opry and here are the important...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 5/7 & Opry Country Classics 5/9
Here is the line-up for the Tuesday Night Opry, May 7:7:00: Jeannie Seely; Dailey & Vincent7:30: Jim Lauderdale; Easton CorbinIntermission8:15: Stephanie Urbina Jones; Henry Cho8:45: Chris...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 5/10 & 5/11
Starting off with news from WSM:Ryman Hospitality Classic Country WSM-AM/Nashville afternoon host Devon O'Day and her Nashville Today show will move to middays for a shortened 10am-12pm slot, effective...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 5/14 & Opry Country Classics 5/16
This will be a big week for the Grand Ole Opry as not only are there two shows next Friday and Saturday night, but the Tuesday Night Opry will also have a pair of shows, thanks to an appearance by...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 5/17 & 5/18
So, did I miss anything while I was gone other than Keith Urban's annual Opry appearance?Anyways, back from the mountains and it will be a big weekend at the Grand Ole Opry as there are two shows...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 5/21 & Opry Country Classics 5/23
The Grand Ole Opry is scheduled to salute the U.S. Military with an annual red carpet parade and special Salute the Troops Opry performance on Tuesday May 21. Among the artists scheduled to perform are...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 5/24 & 5/25
Memorial Day weekend is the first big summer holiday and a lot of folks are out on the road. That also includes many of the country entertainers, but even with a lot of personal bookings, the Opry has...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 5/28 & Opry Country Classics 5/30
Here is the line-up that was given to me for the Tuesday Night Opry, May 287:00: Bill Anderson; Town Mountain7:30: Striking Matches; Dustin LynchIntermission8:15: Kelsey Waldon; John Prine8:45:...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 5/31 & 6/1
The weekend before the CMA Music Fest, and all is quite in Nashville. Well, not quite as the Grand Ole Opry has two shows scheduled this weekend, but first some sad news to share.Eunita Kirby, the...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 6/3 & Thursday Night Opry 6/5
This week the CMA Music Festival takes place in Nashville and one of the early and traditional events that takes place is the Tuesday Night Opry featuring Grand Ole Opry member Carrie...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 6/7 & 6/8
Sometimes on the weekend of the CMA Music Fest, the Grand Ole Opry has a little trouble putting together a solid line-up, due to the bigger names performing at the stadium shows, and with so much...
View ArticleJune Opry Highlights
Welcome to the month of June and Summer!!! (and, no I didn't forget!) And as summer rolls around, vacation season goes into high gear which means lots of visitors to Nashville including those who come...
View ArticleMid-Week Opry Shows: 6/11; 6/12; 6/13
Upcoming this week, the Grand Ole Opry has three mid-week shows as in addition to the Tuesday Night Opry, the Wednesday Night Opry returns and, for the second year in a row, the Opry will be taking its...
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