It is the week of the CMA Festival in Nashville, which means all of the stars will be in town, performing at various venues and meeting their fans. Always one of the biggest weeks in country music, and the Opry has always taken advantage of it with a very strong Tuesday Night Opry. As in past years, Carrie Underwood is the featured attraction, along with Darius Rucker and Chris Janson.
Tuesday June 5
1st show
7:00: Terri Clark; Bill Anderson; Ashley McBryde; Ricky Skaggs
8:00: Darius Rucker; Chris Janson; Carrie Underwood
2nd show
9:30: Darius Rucker; Terri Clark; Carrie Underwood
10:30: Bill Anderson; Ashley McBryde; Ricky Skaggs; Chris Janson
What I really like about that line-up is the variety. A veteran artist, bluegrass, established star and new star. Something for everyone and both shows are sold out.
This year, thanks to the availability of Opry member Blake Shelton, two Thursday night shows have been added, and as with the Tuesday night show, a lot of variety.
Thursday June 7
1st show
7:00: Josh Turner; Maggie Rose
7:30: Charley Pride; Sarah Evans
8:00: Luke Combs; Oak Ridge Boys
8:30: Blake Shelton
2nd show
9:30: Josh Turner; Maggie Rose
10:00: Charley Pride; Sarah Evans
10:30: Luke Combs; Oak Ridge Boys
11:00: Blake Shelton
Besides the Opry, Marty Stuart will be hosting his late night jam on Wednesday night, with a solid line-up of artists.
For those headed to Nashville, have fun and be safe.
Well, well Darius Rucker and cocky Blake Shelton find their way to the Opry....Bout time.
ReplyDeleteStill love when Ray Price put Blake Shelton in his place.
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Connie Smith
Margo Price
John Prine
and others......
Byron and folks:
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to tell you all about the huge annual country music festival here in Spain. Its outside of Madrid in a town called Segovia. It is sponsored by a vegetable producing company called Huercasa. Basically, the inhabitants of the town are all employed by this company, and each year a good portion of the profits earned by the company are put back into the town for public works, and one of them is the Country Music Festival.
2018 Huercasa Country Music Festival Artists July 6-8:
John Hiatt and The Goners
Cadillac Three
Jaime Wyatt
The Wild Horses and Friends
Steve Earle and The Dukes
The Band of Heathens
Stephanie Quayle
Max Tyler
Festival has traditional American Food, Line Dancing, etc. People go all out for this. I will be going, and will let you all know how it is.
Nittannee, thanks for the update on the festival. Sounds like a good one with a good line-up. Something I wish they would do where I live.
DeleteI really like these lineups! I am going the Tuesday show at 7 and to Marty's Wednesday show, and I am beyond excited. I've never been to Marty's deal. I have no idea how long to expect it to run or anything but I'm getting to see Chris Stapleton at the Ryman, so my year is made.
ReplyDeleteThe Tuesday Opry show was incredibly good. Great credit to everyone involved. I've been to the Opry only a few times, but this show was the very best. There was such a nice balance to the acts, too.
DeleteConnie Smith was sick and didn't perform at Marty's Late Night Jam. Bob
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