Grand Ole Opry May 23
Who else can't believe that it is Memorial Day Weekend? Seems like it snuck up on us this year.I wanted to clarify a comment that I made on the blog last week in regards to the past couple of shows....
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry May 30
The Grand Ole Opry has now suspended live shows through the month of June. Wish there was better news to report. Until then, the Saturday night acoustical shows continue.Last week, the Grand Ole Opry...
View ArticleJune Opry Highlights
Welcome to the month of June and Summer! June has always been a pretty busy month for the Grand Ole Opry and here are the highlights and important events that have taken place regarding the Opry or its...
View ArticleJimmy Capps
It was reported this morning that long time Grand Ole Opry Staff Band member Jimmy Capps had passed away at the age of 81.Jimmy Capps was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He began playing the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday June 6
First, I wanted to comment on last Saturday's show, which I thought was very, very good. Chris Young acted as "host" and was joined by Chris Janson and Brett Young. You could tell that all three have...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday June 13
Before getting to this weeks show, the Grand Ole Opry broke the news yesterday that on Saturday June 27, the legendary Jimmy Buffett will be making his Opry debut. Joining Jimmy will be Opry member...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday June 20
First, the latest from the Grand Ole Opry website:"We continue to work to resume Grand Ole Opry shows with live audiences as soon as we can do so aligning with the re-opening guidelines of Nashville....
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday June 27
A few quick hits:There were a couple of comments that I saw that it was one of the best shows, if not the best, that the Opry has done since the COVID-19 shows have been taking place. Clint Black and...
View ArticleJuly Opry Highlights
Welcome to July and the heart of summer. 4th of July. While things are currently fairly quiet at the Grand Ole Opry, there have been notable events that have taken place during the month. Here are the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday July 4
Happy Independence Day to Everyone. I hope that the fireworks in your neighborhood are safe and spectacular. I know a lot of cities and villages have cancelled, but I am sure there will be more than...
View ArticleCharlie Daniels
(From the New York Times):NASHVILLE — Charlie Daniels, the singer, songwriter and bandleader known for his brash down-home persona and his blazing fiddle work on hits like “The Devil Went Down to...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry July 11
It has been another sad week at the Grand Ole Opry as Opry member Charlie Daniels passed away on Monday morning. Charlie was an Opry member for over 10 years and always said that being an Opry member...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry July 18
So, what did everyone think of last weeks show? Surprised that there was very little comment.Moving ahead, last week Bill Anderson gave an interview to Rolling Stone. I thought I would share the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry July 25
Normally when I post the line-up for the upcoming Grand Ole Opry shows I begin with the names of the Opry members that will be appearing. However, and for the second time since these no-audience shows...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry August 1
After what I would call a surprisingly good show last week, the Grand Ole Opry rolls into week #21 of their non-audience Saturday night shows. And it is going to be a good one, you can just feel...
View ArticleAugust Opry Highlights
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!! And where has summer gone? I can't believe that August has begun and many children are returning to school. It has gone fast. I hope everyone is...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry August 8
Welcome to week #22 of the Saturday night Grand Ole Opry Circle shows.First, a word about last week which was another great show. Three old friends, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell sat...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry August 15
What a great show last week. Reading some of the online comments, I can't believe there were actually people complaining about it. But then again, it was more Americana and Bluegrass than what most of...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry August 22
Well, what did every one think of the show this past Saturday night? Certainly a change of pace from the week before and I thought it was another good one. Darius Rucker and Luke Bryan got along like...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry August 29
In case anyone missed this news out of Nashville last week, courtesy of the Ernest Tubb Record Shop:"8/18/2020... A date that will be in the country music history books. The question often comes up,...
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