The Grand Ole Opry has posted the mid-week shows for this week. The big event will take place during the Tuesday Night Opry as Dustin Lynch will be inducted as the Opry's newest member.
Tuesday September 18
7:00: Dailey & Vincent; Walker McGuire
7:30: Dustin Lynch
Intermission
8:15: Elizabeth Cook; Bobby Bare
8:45: Luke Combs; Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Interesting that the put Dustin's induction during the segment before intermission and not at the end of the show. Also will be curious to see which Opry member will surprise the audience and formally induct Dustin. Garth has been involved in the last several. In case anyone has forgotten, it was Trace Adkins who invited Dustin to join.
Wednesday September 19
7:00: Riders In The Sky; Sarah Darling
7:30: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley; Steven Curtis Chapman
Intermission
8:15: Seth Ennis; Henry Cho
8:45: Thompson Square; Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Nice lineup but certain not as strong as we have seen on some of the recent mid-week shows.
Opry Country Classics: Thursday September 20
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Artist: Crystal Gayle
Also Appearing: The Gatlin Brothers; Jim Lauderdale; Michael Ray; Jeannie Seely
Seems like Crystal is one of the spotlight artists on each of the classic series. Always a good choice.
There's Jim Lauderdale again. He would make a great Opry member.
ReplyDeleteI've heard Jim Lauderdale often, and agree with Bruce that Jim should be a member of the 'Opry
ReplyDeleteSo should several other faithful 'Opry hopefuls who appear regularly and would honor a membership by continuing to appear.
Who is Dustin Lynch? :)
Reba McEntire doing the induction tonight.
ReplyDeleteI just saw the announced artists for the October 8 show, listed as a Ray Charles tribute. I can understand, to some degree, the tribute to Ray as he did release some country singles and albums (and, of course, he's a musical legend, in general). But, BOYZ II MEN on the Opry stage?!? Wow, management has really sunken to a new low.
ReplyDeleteThe show is being filmed for a PBS special that will air in November. I am sure that is what is behind some of the artists that have been booked for the show.
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DeleteThe good news is that I don't have a ticket! :)
DeleteSo, Byron, I take it that this is not really an Opry show? That is, it's just a special show that's using the Opry House as its taping venue?
DeleteThat is my understand. It does appear that the Opry is sponsoring it however and there are several Opry members, Chris Young and Travis Tritt, that are taking part.
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