Here is the line-up that was given to me for the Tuesday Night Opry, May 28
7:00: Bill Anderson; Town Mountain
7:30: Striking Matches; Dustin Lynch
Intermission
8:15: Kelsey Waldon; John Prine
8:45: Sturgill Simpson
Here is the line-up for Opry Country Classics, Thursday May 30, which will be the final classics show for the spring run:
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Artist: Ricky Skaggs
Also Appearing: The Gatlin Brothers, Maggie Rose, The Swon Brothers, Exile
I'm looking forward to hearing Kelsey Waldon on Tuesday's Opry. Bob
ReplyDeleteI almost commented "ONLY one Opry member" Bill Anderson for the entire show, then I realized there is another (Dustin Lynch - who????), how many times has he appeared since his surprising induction? Sorry, other than Bill, that show is not worth the money and it would cost far more than going to a Bill Anderson show and getting a full evening of great entertainment.
ReplyDeleteSturgill Simpson will be worth the money
ReplyDeleteBoth Sturgill and John Prine should be Opry members along with people like Margo Price. The Americana genre of country music is growing by leaps and bounds but the Opry has largely ignored this alternative to mainstream country except for guest appearances. I get that having the up and coming pop country star pays the bills bc the record companies have deep pocketbooks but for the long-term survival of the show, look toward Americana music and bluegrass. Daily and Vincent can't carry the load on the Opry after Bobby and Jesse are gone and we need some good solid younger-ish bluegrass acts who are still traditional who will play the Opry frequently (yes, bluegrass is starting to have the same traditional problems that have decimated country) like the Grascals, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, the Traveling McCourys and we all agree Rhonda Vincent. Can you imagine the Opry without bluegrass on a given week in the future? (oldtimeopry)
ReplyDeleteI agree! I find myself listening to Route650 more and more since it often has more traditional country music on it than WSM.
DeleteAmericana is the future of traditional country music. Country music stations of today are a disaster.
And, agree 100% on bluegrass. But am worried about Daily and Vincent. Watched their TV show lately? Long stretch to call many of the songs bluegrass.
Sturgill, Sturgill AND Sturgill ...
ReplyDeleteJust so awesome - hope the Opry invites him back faster than real soon.
And John Prine was just as terrific.
That is all. :-)
(Jeanene)