tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post350918977896101870..comments2024-03-26T23:59:24.053-04:00Comments on Fayfare's Opry Blog: Grand Ole Opry 5/10 & 5/11fayfarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173166778978335059noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-79155179393132636262013-05-14T13:51:57.077-04:002013-05-14T13:51:57.077-04:00Fred;
I think Garth is beyond figuring out. He s...Fred;<br /><br />I think Garth is beyond figuring out. He seems so genuine at times, and other times I have no idea what he's up to.<br />Either way, the 'Opry could sure use him to fill the house!<br /><br />NatNat Hill IVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-63125629684025862502013-05-13T21:00:53.132-04:002013-05-13T21:00:53.132-04:00Fred, Bismarck:
Just a perspective:
My dear wife...Fred, Bismarck:<br /><br />Just a perspective:<br /><br />My dear wife enjoys various cooking shows on TV, and she hailed me a few nights ago to see Garth Brooks cooking beside Trisha on her cooking show.<br /><br />Comment: If Garth can find time for cooking shows ... <br /><br />I will say about Garth that when he was in Bismarck 9-10 years ago he gave as many concerts as needed to satisfy everybody who wanted tickets (hating scalping as he does), at an incredibly low price, and also gave us a pretty good demonstration of his vaunted humility.<br /><br />I was working for the newspaper at the time, and the mayor of our fair city told me later that Garth not only stopped to introduce himself to a janitor working at his venue (which the mayor was showing him thru) ... he remembered the janitor's name an hour or so later on his way out!<br /><br />The other thing I'll say is that I find it hard to believe that Garth needs an invitation from Pete Fisher to play the Opry. Or, if he did, that Pete would fail to extend it. For whatever that says.<br /><br />Nat, you are right on, this is a wonderful blog, both for what we learn from each other and for its civility! For which all praise to Brother Byron, who sets the tone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-11516139745896345592013-05-13T09:05:05.337-04:002013-05-13T09:05:05.337-04:00I totally understand that something isn't righ...I totally understand that something isn't right somewhere when an artist doesn't perform on the 'Opry for years on end when he or she is quick to claim 'Opry membership, and keeps telling the press how much the 'Opry means to them.<br />Somebody is at fault.<br />My only point is that sometimes people will fault the artist, while other times folks will blast Pete Fisher.<br />Some of you are a LOT closer to the situation than I am and have more insight into who is to blame here than I ever will, but I simply don't know who to blame.<br />What a great blog, and what a civil group of commenters.<br />Fayfare, your comment above makes perfect sense to me and adds insight. Thanks!Nat Hill IVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-60677221438632672002013-05-12T12:39:44.016-04:002013-05-12T12:39:44.016-04:00Fred, I agree. I saw Old Crow Medicine Show at the...Fred, I agree. I saw Old Crow Medicine Show at the Opry in December and they were awesome. They are coming for a full show up here in Ohio in August and I will be there. <br /><br />George sounded good and the last 2 weeks he has opened up his segment with his up-tempo style of "Abilene", which I enjoy. And I enjoy George V being a part of things. <br /><br />The best half hour of the night. And, no, I was not impressed with the 2 newcomers last night. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-89223787087099280022013-05-12T07:52:07.970-04:002013-05-12T07:52:07.970-04:00Fred, Bismarck:
Wow, I sure did enjoy the George ...Fred, Bismarck:<br /><br />Wow, I sure did enjoy the George Hamilton IV segment last night, with Old Crow Medicine Show. Crow, to me, is simply fabulous, their music a perfect example of country that is "modern" but can still honestly call itself country. May their tribe increase!<br /><br />Neat of George to have them do an encore, which acknowledged both Crow and the crowd's enthusiastic embrace of them.<br /><br />George himself was great. He has had voice problems going back at least as far as TNN days, but somehow with him it makes no difference ... like with E.T. Part of it is his great songs, part his likeable personality. George V's harmonizing helps too.<br /><br />To top off a wonderful half hour ... Earl White's rousing fiddle and the square dancers.<br /><br />Kudos, Opry!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-4914172180734047792013-05-10T21:57:32.827-04:002013-05-10T21:57:32.827-04:00What would be fun is have some of the stars show u...What would be fun is have some of the stars show up at the Opry unexpected.johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-48063156181678232812013-05-10T20:58:25.203-04:002013-05-10T20:58:25.203-04:00Nat, I understand your thoughts and what you are s...Nat, I understand your thoughts and what you are saying. I was just pointing out what Garth has said in the past, and in the case of Travis, what one very reliable person told me. I realize that Pete doesn't really call most of the artists himself, that everything is pretty much done through booking agents and by Pete's secretary/administrative assistants. <br /><br />But the fact is that Travis hasn't done the Opry since 2007 and I, and I am sure others, just wonder why. It could be any number of reasons, which could include not wanting to, not being asked, not caring for Pete, or it just doesn't fit into his schedule. Or maybe Porter Wagoner was his connection to the Opry, and after Porter's passing, he just doesn't want to do it. I do know he does not live in Nashville and doesn't get to town that much. <br /><br />I think if there was ever an opportunity for Travis to do the Opry, it could have been on Marty Stuart's 20th anniversary in December. But then again, I am not sure he was asked or what his real relationship is with Marty. <br /><br />As far as Garth, I know he says he cares about the Opry and that he has said how the Opry is important to his career, and he has come when asked. He was asked to induct Carrie Underwood as a member, and he did that, and he did come when asked for the Opry's 75th and 80th anniversaries. <br /><br />As far as Pete Fisher, it all depends on who you are asking. Personally, I don't have a problem with him, altough I do disagee with some of his decisions. Many of his decisions have been based on direction from the upper management at Gaylord, but I do think he cares about the Opry and if the Opry were to stop, I don't think he wants to be the person associated with that. It is a tough job, trying to balance a line-up and keep the audience happy and coming back. My biggest issue is I wish he would schedule more of the legends and hold the Opry members responsible to uphold their membership commitments. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-82934584588032993032013-05-10T18:35:19.822-04:002013-05-10T18:35:19.822-04:00Nat, I follow you, and I don't mean to sound u...Nat, I follow you, and I don't mean to sound unpleasant about it (especially to you!), but if Garth Brooks announced that he wants to do the Opry and Pete Fisher won't let him, I think that would be news. And if that's true and Garth won't say it, he deserves every bit of criticism we give him.<br /><br />Fred, on several occasions, I emailed Peter Cooper and asked him about stories at the Opry. I am a fan, yes, but I also have a lot of experience in journalism and made it a point to frame my questions in that way. Nothing. He's too busy being invited to dinner at people's houses, I suspect.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-70795299464117071782013-05-10T18:19:55.796-04:002013-05-10T18:19:55.796-04:00Fred, Bismarck:
If we got good gossipy reporting ...Fred, Bismarck:<br /><br />If we got good gossipy reporting on the Opry by the Nashville media -- such as one would expect in any other Nashville-sized city with a high-interest institution such as the Opry -- maybe we wouldn't have to speculate.<br /><br />Don't know the reason for Nashville's reticence. Maybe the old snooty "Athens of the South" attitude still prevails, and the Opry is beneath the media's notice? (Except for the occasional Peter Cooper stuff, which tends to be commemorative.)<br /><br />In the absence of such reportage, I'd say the Opry and its people -- public figures -- are fair game for the kind of judgments and speculations indulged here. It's not as if we're bashing or invading the privacy of somebody's Uncle Zeke or Aunt Tillie.<br /><br />They're big boys and girls. They can take it. Or, if they can't, they can retire from the mean old limelight. (Fat chance.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-8557236668111073222013-05-10T17:38:49.723-04:002013-05-10T17:38:49.723-04:00I think we all need to be careful in bashing Pete,...I think we all need to be careful in bashing Pete, Travis, or Garth, or anybody else.<br />None of us know who has been called and asked to be on the show. Maybe Pete calls every week, maybe Pete calls never, or somewhere in between.<br />Until somebody can offer some hard evidence, I'm reluctant to bash anybody.Nat Hill IVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-12405881065730789952013-05-10T17:16:21.603-04:002013-05-10T17:16:21.603-04:00A couple of updates to the schedule. Keith Anderso...A couple of updates to the schedule. Keith Anderson has been added to the first segment on Friday Night, and Sara Haze, who is already scheduled for Friday Night has been added to the first segment on Saturday night. I guess none of the other 57 Opry members were available, or Pete didn't want to call them. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-48666029871031711122013-05-10T14:42:26.784-04:002013-05-10T14:42:26.784-04:00I wonder if Charlie Daniels will get some of award...I wonder if Charlie Daniels will get some of award or honor this week? :) Seems like the last couple of times he has been presented with something.Music Tomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095644588633855786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-34936844027158668472013-05-09T22:41:14.945-04:002013-05-09T22:41:14.945-04:00Perhaps poor Garth and Travis have lost the Opry&#...Perhaps poor Garth and Travis have lost the Opry's phone number and can't call to say they would like to be there. But I'm sure that Pete Fisher would say to either of them, "We don't want you." In related news, I am Miss America.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.com