tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post6098898540404088871..comments2024-03-18T21:29:19.210-04:00Comments on Fayfare's Opry Blog: Grand Ole Opry 10/14 & 10/15fayfarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173166778978335059noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-42127614241981620092016-10-18T00:35:01.936-04:002016-10-18T00:35:01.936-04:00I see where Randy Travis sang at the HOF Medallion...I see where Randy Travis sang at the HOF Medallion Ceremony.<br /><br />Jim<br />Knightsville, INAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-7884429445080791912016-10-18T00:32:58.716-04:002016-10-18T00:32:58.716-04:00Fred,
My brother did a six hour classics show on...Fred, <br /><br />My brother did a six hour classics show on Sunday out of Paris, Illinois for about 12 years starting in 1996 when he was 25. Change in programming and management ended his show. Later, he did a three hour show on a Terre Haute station for about five years ending in early 2015. Management had all they could take of the oldies and pulled the plug. His boss was about 25-30 and had no idea about the stars my brother was playing. All the music he played on these shows came from our collection.<br /><br />In time, he'll find a spot again at least for a while. He just wants the music to be heard and stay alive.<br /><br />As for Boot City giving tickets to the local station, I don't think they do. Something I should bring up to the owner. Thanks.<br /><br />Jim <br />Knightsville, IN Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-74703311277977705782016-10-17T14:53:38.405-04:002016-10-17T14:53:38.405-04:00Fred, Bismarck:
Some pretty good pickings there, ...<br />Fred, Bismarck:<br /><br />Some pretty good pickings there, Jim. May it continue.<br /><br />Does the Boot City Opry give the local C&W station any tickets to give away? That could help with promotion, if the station is too dumb to help the cause on its own.<br /><br />What happened to your brother's old air slot? (My favorite station when I get down Iowa way, in Ft. Dodge, still features a superfan playing out of his own library on weekends.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-50753583822710679692016-10-17T00:22:35.429-04:002016-10-17T00:22:35.429-04:00Fred,
This has been a banner year around here com...Fred,<br /><br />This has been a banner year around here compared to the past several. Back in the 90's we had a guy who knew Mona and Jimmy Dickens and could get some good acts at our annual Fourth of July Celebration in Brazil. I believe it was 1998 that he had Kitty and Johnny, Jean Shepard and Stonewall Jackson in the same week and we skipped the second set of Stonewall on a Friday night to go see Jeannie Seely just an hour away. He brought in Johnny Russell, Jimmy Dickens, Jack Greene and Del Reeves that I can recall. <br /><br />So far this year we have seen Gene Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Jeannie Seely and Tim Atwood, Moe Bandy, John Conlee, Leona and Ron Williams and Bill Anderson and will see Rhonda Vincent next month. All but Bill were less than two hours from home. Tim Atwood is coming back to Terre Haute alone in November.<br /><br />The Boot City Opry in Terre Haute gave us three of the shows so far. He has had a hard time bringing national acts in due to the required ticket price but he is trying and I have written to the paper trying to help promote. People take it for granted and don't realize how lucky we are to have a venue that can bring these artist in. Of course local radio is not much help since they play very little of their music. I must say it has been a bit better this year. I sure wish my brother could get back on the air for just a few hours a week!<br /><br />Jim<br />Knightsville, IN<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-77663025875886580602016-10-16T12:41:43.181-04:002016-10-16T12:41:43.181-04:00Jim and Fred, while it has been a few years since ...Jim and Fred, while it has been a few years since Bill was up in this part of Ohio to perform an entire show, I did get the chance to see him and I agree. A great entertainer who always takes time to visit with the fans. Like many of the legendary acts in country music, Bill knows how to entertain. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-13332843390211657862016-10-16T11:59:07.686-04:002016-10-16T11:59:07.686-04:00Fred, Bismarck:
A few good things never change, t...Fred, Bismarck:<br /><br />A few good things never change, thank goodness. Among them are Ohio and Indiana as hot spots for country music. That was true when I cut my teeth on the music in Ohio 60 years ago, and seems to be just as true today.<br /><br />I love North Dakota well -- have lived here for 44 years now -- but it's a country-music desert, by comparison. Only chance of catching a show anymore is at a casino, but that involves an overnight stay or night driving, and I just can't get up for that anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-47698907326369714362016-10-16T11:21:02.740-04:002016-10-16T11:21:02.740-04:00Fred,
Thanks for the comments. I remember over ...Fred, <br /><br />Thanks for the comments. I remember over 20 years ago when we saw Bill and Jan together that I told Bill I hoped he would continue to perform. His response was "I'll do it as long as I am up to it, I don't know what else I would do".<br /><br />When I watch him perform it is hard to remember his age. I guess if you put a picture of him today and say 20 years ago side by side you might realize he has aged some but just to watch him I don't realize it. Part of that is his personality and lust for the music and performing.<br /><br />We will be seeing Rhonda Vincent a few weeks. As to how many shows we go to, we have been fortunate this year to have so many within less than a day drive from us. Tim Atwood is coming back to Terre Haute alone in a few weeks and I think we will go see him. I enjoyed talking to him when he was here with Jeannie Seely.<br /><br />Jim<br />Knightsville, INAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-28502160138124238922016-10-16T08:04:31.963-04:002016-10-16T08:04:31.963-04:00Fred, Bismarck:
I second Jim. Anderson is 5 years...Fred, Bismarck:<br /><br />I second Jim. Anderson is 5 years older than I am, and just the thought of maintaining his schedule makes me tired. The man could have retired on his laurels and money 20 years ago, but is obviously fueled by love of the music and fans.<br /><br />Speaking of fans: There can be few more active and loyal than Jim himself, who probably makes more shows (by the "good" guys) than anybody else on here.<br /><br />Keep those reports coming, Jim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-10366176526099852552016-10-16T02:28:09.490-04:002016-10-16T02:28:09.490-04:00Bill Anderson performed Thursday and Friday night ...Bill Anderson performed Thursday and Friday night in Shipshewanna, Indiana as he did last September. Ziggy Johnson, Cotten Payne and James Freeze made up the band. We attended the Friday show and Bill performed for an hour and a half. <br /><br />We have seen Bill in concert going on a dozen times over the past 25 years. So, we have heard most of his material but just like with Ray Price, it never grows old to us. He told jokes and interacted with the audience who had a great time. After the show he signed autographs for about 45 minutes.<br /><br />Back to Nashville, he was on the first Opry show tonight and I heard him mention that he will be downtown tomorrow at a book fair signing copies of his book and performing a few songs. <br /><br />I know I have said this before and many have agreed but we are so blessed to still have Bill performing and so active in the business. Don't pass up a chance to see him perform.<br /><br />Jim<br />Knightsville, INAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com