tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post737399453800860382..comments2024-03-18T21:29:19.210-04:00Comments on Fayfare's Opry Blog: Grand Ole Opry 2/15 & 2/16fayfarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173166778978335059noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-24848163290924504392013-02-17T12:12:05.104-05:002013-02-17T12:12:05.104-05:00Hey David I Suspect They Will Go Back To 70s-Early...Hey David I Suspect They Will Go Back To 70s-Early 80s This Year In The Modern Category But You Never Know And Who Knows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-56523853373613935262013-02-17T11:02:19.312-05:002013-02-17T11:02:19.312-05:00The audience liked her, too. It also was interest...The audience liked her, too. It also was interesting to have George Hamilton IV fill in for John Conlee only five hours before IV was going to do the Midnight Jamboree. I guess he was hanging out backstage. What an old fart. Ahem.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-86207819776405834452013-02-17T00:25:14.779-05:002013-02-17T00:25:14.779-05:00Yes, It was a very good show tonight. I enjoyed Co...Yes, It was a very good show tonight. I enjoyed Collin Raye very much. Maybe we'll see more of him. <br /><br />The new girl Jenn Bostic was impressive as well. I think Bill Anderson liked her. David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236512891823165117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-11520345736644827592013-02-16T22:54:50.244-05:002013-02-16T22:54:50.244-05:00@Jim - Knightsville, IN - I thoroughly enjoyed li...@Jim - Knightsville, IN - I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Craig Morgan's debut as an Opry host last night & the audience appeared to enjoy his efforts as well. I really like his music - This Ain't Nothin', This Ole Boy & my favorite When a Man Can't Get a Woman Off His Mind from his 2000 debut album, Craig Morgan. He did a fabulous job singing this stone cold country song & the segment of him singing it on Country Family Reunion on RFD-tv can be found on YouTube, should there be interest. <br /><br />I also enjoyed The Black Lillies as well. I've heard them several time before on the Opry. <br /><br />However, Ricky Skaggs was the highlight of both evenings. I was very surprised that he played traditional country music vs bluegrass. When he opened his segment with "Heartbroke" the volume on my computer went way up & he ended the segment with a Webb Pierce song that I am blanking on the title right about now.<br /><br />Tonight Ricky opened his segment with "I've Got a New Heartache" & he made me laugh when he described the song as "country as a stick" & he ended the show with Stonewall Jackson's "That's Why I'm Walkin'" - the fiddle & steel work was just so great.<br /><br />It doesn't matter if Ricky Skaggs sings & plays traditional country or bluegrass, he elevates himself up a couple of levels when he opens his mouth & picks. I sure would love to see him get into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the next few years. In my opinion, he deserves that honor for all the great music he has given us in the last 30 plus years. He has mastered two entirely different styles of country music (& he sings gospel too) - that's real talent folks.<br /><br />(Jeanene)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-91852050141132746982013-02-16T21:47:03.196-05:002013-02-16T21:47:03.196-05:00Well stated, one of the reasons I think June deser...Well stated, one of the reasons I think June deserves to be in the Hall of Fame (along with Helen & Anita.) Unfortunately most people only think of June as Mrs. Johnny Cash. (oldtimeopry)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-36163546406281239962013-02-16T20:25:28.907-05:002013-02-16T20:25:28.907-05:00Jim, part of the problem is the Opry being on the ...Jim, part of the problem is the Opry being on the radio or on a stage in a big hall: the facial expressions that Rod Brasfield used in the Ryman wouldn't work quite so well. But I was thinking about this as I watched a You Tube video of Frank Gorshin doing his brilliant impressions: is it even possible to do impressions of today's stars? Well, the comics today are very different from what you and I grew up with.<br /><br />Byron, Minnie Pearl said that when she heard and saw June Carter working, it made her pick up her game because here was another woman getting big laughs. Minnie also said one of the funniest people around is Pam Tillis, that she has great natural timing. Which reminds me that her dad will do some jokes, too.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-66038186146411667752013-02-16T19:51:18.641-05:002013-02-16T19:51:18.641-05:00The one thing that I have noticed from being at th...The one thing that I have noticed from being at the Opry when T. Bubba has been there is that the audience seems to lose interest in the jokes pretty quick. Even Mike Snider and Jimmy Dickens tend to stick to the one-liners, versus the stories that Archie Campbell, Minnie Pearl and Jerry Clower told. And I will add that for my money, one of the funiest comedians in the history of the Opry was June Carter. I think people forget how funny she really was when she was part of the Opry. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-69241970851942545242013-02-16T17:42:35.789-05:002013-02-16T17:42:35.789-05:00Any thoughts on how Craig Morgan did hosting last ...Any thoughts on how Craig Morgan did hosting last night? I didn't think he did too bad of job for a relatively new guy and a first time hosting.<br /><br />As for the lack of comedy on the Opry, I think comedy is a hard sell these days in the Opry environment. Even Little Jimmy and Mike have to border on the risque to get many of the good laughs. The audience is different and few of today's comedians have the timing or mannerisms and such to get laughs without degrading someone or being filthy. We might see a comedian comeback on the Opry one day if it continues to evolve the way it recently has and the bar for what is considered family friendly is lowered. To me there just aren't any Rod, Minnie's, Red(Skelton) or Art Carney's out there these days. It seems like they could make you laugh by just waling out on stage. Sorry for who I might have left out!<br /><br />Jim <br />Knightsville, IN<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-35528515956968161242013-02-16T13:25:37.104-05:002013-02-16T13:25:37.104-05:00I should have clarified something above. On the f...I should have clarified something above. On the first Opry broadcast I ever got to hear in full, sadly as late as 1992, Bill Monroe appeared on Hank Snow's 8:30 segment because he had been on the road and wasn't sure he'd make it back in time for the first show, and Mr. Snow even commented that it had been a long time since he'd introduced him. As big as ET was then, I suspect that may have been the reason.<br /><br />On comedy, a couple of thoughts. One, which I've mentioned here before, is that as country music has become more urbanized and not just part of rural culture, the "baggy pants" comic has really fallen by the wayside, partly due to rural people changing, partly due to no longer having the same kinds of touring shows. That brings me to the other point: today, with the big arena-style performances, someone like a Brad Paisley who has a sense of country music history is unlikely to have T. Bubba or someone like him come out and do a few minutes. Related to that, remember that a lot of the comics, and country performers themselves, used to do radio shows where they had to talk to the audience about a sponsor or fill air time. When someone pays to sit in a club or arena, that person presumably will stay around; if the listener to the radio isn't entertained, s/he flips the dial.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-80398436964375352092013-02-16T08:42:41.782-05:002013-02-16T08:42:41.782-05:00I agree. Comedy was a big part of the Opry back in...I agree. Comedy was a big part of the Opry back in the early days, and since the passing of Minnie Pearl, Jerry Clower and Archie Campbell, it has been missing. Mike Snider is funny some nights, but he is more into the music of his stringband these days, more than the comedy. You will get some jokes of Jimmy Dickens and Jean Shepard, and a visit once a year or so from T. Bubba, but that is about it. Comedy has become a lost art at the Opry. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-27914730628190039602013-02-15T23:38:54.842-05:002013-02-15T23:38:54.842-05:00There sure was a lot of comedy on the Opry back th...There sure was a lot of comedy on the Opry back then. I guess Jerry Clower was the last comedian to join the show.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647911379690432984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-58761221850116999812013-02-14T12:12:30.200-05:002013-02-14T12:12:30.200-05:00Interesting to see Zeke Clements on the lineup. I...Interesting to see Zeke Clements on the lineup. I remember him being on one of the reunion shows in the 80's and doing a nice job. If I'm thinking correct wasn't he the voice of one of the seven dwarfs in Snow White? He also had some major songs recorded like Anytime and Smoke on the Water.<br /><br />Great lineup with a lot of names I've heard of but don't know a lot about!<br /><br />Jim<br />Knightsville, INAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-27139242546588211402013-02-13T22:26:29.804-05:002013-02-13T22:26:29.804-05:00That was an incredible lineup! By the way, a poss...That was an incredible lineup! By the way, a possibility is that Ernest Tubb was coming off the road.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-76399215764181377942013-02-13T20:13:00.075-05:002013-02-13T20:13:00.075-05:00A ticket to that 1947 show Byron would be priceles...A ticket to that 1947 show Byron would be priceless! <br /><br />Bradley Kincaid is probably one of the most underrated artists in the History of Country Music. Good to see a line up with him in it. David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236512891823165117noreply@blogger.com