Tuesday Night Opry 8/9 & Opry Country Classics 8/11
So, who else enjoyed Saturday night's Grand Ole Opry? I thought the John Anderson tribute was well done. John looked and sounded great, and those who appeared with him, honored him well. Sierra Hull...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/12 & 8/13
Before reviewing the Grand Ole Opry shows for this weekend, I did want to post this press release from last week, as printed in Music Row Magazine: Jeannie Seely has made history as the artist with the...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 8/16 & Opry Country Classics 8/18
The Tuesday Night Opry this week will feature an appearance by Opry member Gene Watson. Gene has been busy touring and hasn't been around the Opry much this past year, thus it is great to have him back...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/19 & 8/20
We have talked before about Carrie Underwood and her commitment to the Grand Ole Opry. That commitment will be on display again this weekend as Carrie returns for all three shows this weekend: the...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 8/23 & Opry Country Classics 8/25
It's a full lineup this week for the Tuesday Night Opry with three Grand Ole Opry members headlining the show. Connie Smith, Del McCoury and Carly Pearce are all on the schedule, along with future Opry...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/26 & 8/27
As I sit here thinking what to write about the Grand Ole Opry shows this weekend, there is nothing that jumps to the front of my mind. Not that the shows are bad, in fact both nights look pretty solid,...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 8/30 & Opry Country Classics 9/1
It is always a special night at the Grand Ole Opry when a new member is inducted, and Tuesday will be one of those nights as Don Schlitz will finally be welcomed as the newest member of the Grand Ole...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/2 & 9/3
Welcome to the first week of September and Labor Day weekend. Back in the day, the Opry shows over Labor Day weekend were some of the weakest as the majority of Grand Ole Opry members were out on the...
View ArticleSeptember Opry Highlights
Welcome to September and the beginning of fall. September brings football and cooler weather. And for us baseball fans, pennant races to talk about. Taking a look at this month, here are the historical...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 9/6 & Opry Country Classics 9/8
I find it very hard to believe that Opry member Pam Tillis has not made an appearance at the Opry thus far in 2022. Since she joined the Opry in 2000, she usually has been counted on to make 10 or so...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/9 & 9/10
I do believe that it was Jean Shepard that said you couldn't spell Blake Shelton without the letters BS. (Ok, I couldn't help it!)With that said, one of the Opry's missing members of 2022, Blake...
View ArticleTuesday Night Opry 9/13 & Opry Country Classics 9/15
The Tuesday Night Opry this week is promising to be a special night as Lukas Nelson, Molly Tuttle and Ashley McBryde will highlight the final hour. While I have no specific information, I would not be...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/16 & 9/17
The big news at the Grand Ole Opry this weekend will be Opry member Jeannie Seely celebrating her 55th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and hosting the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, which returns...
View ArticleMid-Week Opry Shows
This week, in addition to the Tuesday Night Opry and Opry Country Classics, the Wednesday Night Opry returns, with Little Big Town on the schedule for their first Opry show of the year. That's another...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/23 & 9/24
It was certainly a wonderful weekend last week at the Grand Ole Opry, with Jeannie Seely the focal point of the show, and receiving some well-deserved recognition and honors. 55 years as a member of...
View ArticleMid-Week Opry Shows
Many of you who read this blog, also follow me on Facebook or Twitter. For those who follow on Facebook probably saw that my wife and I on Saturday night were at The Carter Family Fold in Hiltons,...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/30 & 10/1
The Grand Ole Opry schedule has been posted for this weekend and I hope everyone enjoys Gary Mule Deer, as the comedian is scheduled for all three shows this weekend. Yes, there are three shows as the...
View ArticleMidweek Opry Shows
The Grand Ole Opry used to celebrate its anniversary/birthday with a great Saturday night show. Then over the years, it expanded to include the Friday Night Opry. Now, it is an entire week of...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 10/7 & 10/8
This weekend the Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 97th birthday as the show continues to move toward year 100. There will be one show on Friday night and two shows on Saturday, with the 2nd hour of...
View ArticleOctober Opry Highlights
October has traditionally been one of the more active months in the history of the Grand Ole Opry. It is the month in which the Opry traditionally celebrates its anniversary with the Opry's birthday...
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