Grand Ole Opry 6/20 & 6/21
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the 2 shows this weekend and I am almost to the point of asking the question, "are The Willis Clan the newest members of the Opry?" No, they are not, but...
View ArticleJimmy C Newman
I know by now that the passing of Opry star Jimmy C Newman has been reported by many media outlets and on his Facebook page. Jimmy had a unique sound at the Opry that will be missed and probably never...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 6/27 & 6/28
The Grand Ole Opry finishes up the month of June with 2 shows, both of which I am sure will be dedicated to Jimmy C Newman. I would expect Pete Fisher to do a nice tribute to Jimmy before Saturday's...
View ArticleJuly Opry Highlights
As we enter the month of July, here are the important and historical events that have taken place at the Grand Ole Opry, or with Opry members, during the month of July. July 15, 1913: Cowboy Copas was...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 7/4 & 7/5
Before getting into the Opry line-ups for this weekend, I just wanted to say a few things about last Saturday night's show. First, I thought Pete Fisher did a very nice job with the dedication to Jimmy...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 7/11 & 7/12
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the 2 shows this weekend and all I can say, after the discussion posts over the past week regarding Chris Janson, is that he is not scheduled this...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 7/18 & 7/19
One!!!! (1). Brad Paisley. That is it. He is the only Grand Ole Opry member scheduled for this week's Friday Night Opry. No one else. And on top of that, only 7 acts scheduled in a show that looks more...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 7/25 & 7/26
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the 3 shows this weekend. Yes, that is right as the Opry has scheduled Carrie Underwood for the Friday Night Opry and as a result of her appearance and...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/1 & 8/2
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the 2 shows this weekend. Of course, the big news is that Saturday night, Bobby Osborne will be honored for 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry....
View ArticleAugust Opry Highlights
Here are the important dates and historical events that have taken place in the history of the Grand Ole Opry, or with Opry members, during the month of August. August 22, 1910: Country Music Hall of...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/8 & 8/9
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the shows this weekend. In looking at the schedule, there are a few interesting names. The Friday Night Opry will feature guest artist Hunter Hayes....
View ArticleEarl White
There have been many musicians whose careers have encompassed the history of country music, but Earl White may be the only one who has lived the history in reverse. Earl, who was born in Hardin County,...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/15 & 8/16
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the schedule for the shows this weekend, along with the upcoming Tuesday Night Opry. First, let's cover the shows over the weekend. Appearing both nights will be Opry...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/22 & 8/23
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the shows this weekend. There is the usual one show on Friday and one show on Saturday, along with the Tuesday Night Opry. The Friday Night Opry will...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 8/29 & 8/30
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-up for the shows this Labor Day weekend. Usually these are a couple of the shows that are pretty hard to fill as far as having a quality line-up as many of the...
View ArticleSeptember Opry Highlights
Here are the important and historical events that have taken place at the Grand Ole Opry, or involving Opry members, during the month of September.September 15, 1903: Country Music Hall of Fame member...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/5 & 9/6
The Grand Ole Opry has posted the line-ups for the shows this weekend. As has been mentioned before, the line-ups feature many more guest artists then Opry members. In fact, on Friday night, there are...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/12 & 9/13
Before I get to the Grand Ole Opry line-up for this weekend, I had a couple of comments to pass along. First, the Opry has added a 2nd show on Friday October 10, which is the weekend of the 89th...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 9/19 & 9/20
When I saw the Grand Ole Opry line-ups for this weekend, my first thought was, "Who in the heck is Ry Cooder?" I only ask that question because the name just didn't ring a bell from country music....
View ArticleGeorge Hamilton IV
There is sad news from the Grand Ole Opry tonight as George Hamilton IV has passed away. On Saturday, he suffered a massive heart attack from which he was unable to recover. Known as the "International...
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