December Opry Highlights
As we enter the final month of 2020, I think we can all say that we are very happy to see this year end. What a year and I think I can speak for everyone when I say it was a challenge to a lot of...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 12/11 & 12/12
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the two shows this weekend, the Friday Night Opry and Saturday's Grand Ole Opry. As with the past couple of weeks, the Friday night show is set for 90...
View ArticleCharley Pride
Sadly, country music and the Grand Ole Opry has lost a true pioneer as Hall of Fame member Charley Pride has passed away. (From CMT):Charley Pride, whose accolades include membership to the Country...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 12/18 & 12/19
It's the final weekend before Christmas and I hope everyone has all of their holiday shopping and shipping done. If any of you are waiting anxiously for UPS, FedEx, or the USPS for your delivery, I...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 12/25 & 12/26
Well, we have reached the end as this weekend will be the final Opry shows for 2020. What a year it has been as there were many challenges and setbacks. Yet, against the odds, the Opry will have...
View ArticleGlen Thompson
Good Morning: I wanted to share this news regarding the best friend that the Grand Ole Opry has ever had, Glen Thompson. Many of you may remember the Grand Ole Opry Fan Club, of which Glen was the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 1/1 & 1/2
Happy New Year and welcome to 2021 and the first Opry shows of the new year. Looking at the Grand Ole Opry line-ups for this weekend, there are four Opry members on the schedule and all four have been...
View ArticleJanuary Opry Highlights
Happy New Year to Grand Ole Opry fans everywhere!!! I hope everyone had a safe holiday and are looking forward to a great 2021. Hopefully with 2020 behind us, there will be a light at the end of the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 1/8 & 1/9
It's another weekend at the Grand Ole Opry and while he will not be appearing, Saturday January 9 will mark Tom T. Hall's 50th anniversary of his first appearance as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. One...
View Article2020 Year in Review
It's that time again. Each January I take a look back at the previous year at the Grand Ole Opry and this year will be no different as I review 2020. In looking back at last year, two things stood out...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry January 16
As reported last week, the Grand Ole Opry has temporarily suspended the Friday Night Opry until February 19. While that is disappointing to see, happily the Saturday night shows will be continuing with...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday January 23
Welcome to another week of the Grand Ole Opry and let's start off with this bit of news that was announced earlier this week: Grand Ole Opry members Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton will serve as...
View ArticleLady A Newest Members of the Grand Ole Opry
During the taping of the Grand Ole Opry's 95th anniversary special, Darius Rucker surprised Lady A with an invitation to become the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry "effective immediately"...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday January 30
The Grand Ole Opry wraps up the first month of 2021 with another Saturday night show. As we have seen during the past several months, Connie Smith and Riders In The Sky are once again the Opry members...
View ArticleFebruary Opry Highlights
Welcome to February, or as we say here in Ohio, the dead of winter!! But on the positive side, pitchers and catchers report to spring training in few weeks which means spring is right around the...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday February 6
Well, it is finally here. After a wait of almost a year, Rhonda Vincent will be formally inducted on Saturday night as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Happily, I will be heading down this...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday February 13
Before getting into the line-up for this Saturday night, just a reminder that on Sunday night, NBC will present "Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music." Blake Shelton and Brad Paisley, who are...
View Article10 Future Grand Ole Opry Members?
The following was posted on Saturday on a website called "Everything Nash" under the title "10 Country Artists Who Should Be Grand Ole Opry Members." No authors name was associated with the post. The...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday February 20
We are off and running for another week at the Grand Ole Opry. So, what did everyone think about last week's show? I will say that Steve Wariner and Tommy Emmanual are both awesome guitar players and...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday February 27
In looking at the Grand Ole Opry line-up for this week, the name that stands out is Opry member Travis Tritt, who will be making one of his very infrequent visits to the Opry. In some ways, you could...
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