Grand Ole Opry 11/20 & 11/21

As we head into the week before Thanksgiving, the Grand Ole Opry continues on with two shows this weekend, the Friday Night Opry and Saturday's Grand Ole Opry. 

The Friday Night Opry will feature Grand Ole Opry members Bill Anderson, Riders In The Sky, Mark Wills and Dustin Lynch. 

John Conlee and Jeannie Seely are the only two members on the Saturday schedule. 

Guesting on Friday night will be Ashley McBryde, Charles Esten and Gary Mule Deer, who is also scheduled for Saturday night. Joining him on Saturday will be Dom Flemons, Lady A, Russell Dickerson, and Chris Tomlin, with the last trio scheduled for the televised/streaming hour. 

Friday November 20

7:00: Mark Wills; Riders In The Sky

7:30: Bill Anderson; Charles Esten

8:00: Gary Mule Deer; Ashley McBryde

8:30: Dustin Lynch

Saturday November 21

7:00: Opry Square Dancers; Jeannie Seely; Dom Flemons

7:30: John Conlee; Gary Mule Deer

8:00: Russell Dickerson; Chris Tomlin; Lady A

I know all of us appreciate the management of the Opry continuing to put on these shows during this difficult time, especially with the upswing in the Covid numbers. I know they are doing everything humanly possible to keep the shows going and I know the Opry management has our thanks, along with the artists who have been appearing on the show. 

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And now, from 50 years ago, Saturday November 21, 1970:

6:30: Mrs. Grissoms
Willis Brothers (host): There Goes the Farm
Ernie Ashworth: Lips, Start Talking
Louie Roberts: Kalua
Willis Brothers: Blue Shadows on the Trail

6:45: Rudy's
Ray Pillow (host): Free Born Man
Norro Wilson: Old Enough to Want To
Patsy Sledd: Bring Your Love Back to Me
Ray Pillow: Tonight I'm Going Out & Burn Some Bridges

7:00: Luzianne
Hank Locklin (host): Jambalaya
Bill Carlisle: Is Zat You Myrtle
Jerry Smith: Truck Stop
June Stearns: Tying Strings
Hank Locklin: Wild Side of Life
Bill Carlisle: Jack of All Trades
Jerry Smith: Steppin' Out
Hank Locklin: Danny Boy

7:30: Standard Candy
Ernest Tubb (host): Mississippi Gal
Loretta Lynn; Coal Miner's Daughter
Tom T Hall: A Week in a County Jail
Crook Brothers: Black Mountain Rag
Ernest Tubb: Blue Christmas
Loretta Lynn: You Want to Give Me a Lift
Tom T Hall: One Hundred Children
Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn; Who's Gonna Take Your Garbage Out

8:00: Martha White
Lester Flatt (host): I've Been Walking
Stringbean: Train 45
Bobby Wright: Mystery Train
Billy Troy: Okie from Muskogee
Nashville Grass: White Dove
Stringbean: Hot Corn; Cold Corn
Bobby Wright: Louisiana Man
Lester Flatt: Shuckin' the Corn

8:30: Stephens
Hank Snow (host): Vanishing Breed
Glaser Brothers: Gone Girl
Charlie Louvin and Diane McCall: Something to Brag About
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Walking in My Sleep
Hank Snow: Come the Morning
Charlie Louvin: Sitting Bull
Glaser Brothers: Wicked California
Hank Snow: Hula Love

2nd show
9:30: Kellogg's
Willis Brothers (host): Bob
Ernie Ashworth: Lips, Start Talking
Louie Roberts: Kalua
Norro Wilson: Do It to Someone You Love
Willis Brothers: Jambalaya
Ernie Ashworth: I'm Walking the Dog
Norro Wilson: Old Enough to Want To
Willis Brothers: Suppertime

10:00: Fender
Ray Pillow (host): Bubbles in My Beer
Jerry Smith: Drivin' Home
Patsy Sledd: Bring Your Love Back to Me
Ray Pillow: Heart Over Mind

10:15: Union 76
Hank Locklin (host): Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
Bill Carlisle: No Help Wanted
June Stearns: Today I Started Loving You Again
Hank Locklin: Jealous Heart

10:30: Trailblazer
Lester Flatt (host): Sunny Side of the Mountain
Stringbean: Nine Pound Hammer
Billy Troy: The Fighting Side of Me
Lester Flatt: Before I Met You

10:45: Beechnut
Ernest Tubb (host): Another Story; Another Time; Another Place
Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter
Crook Brothers: Gray Eagle
Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn: Sweet Thang

11:00: Coca Cola
Hank Snow (host): I'm Movin' On
Glaser Brothers: Release Me/Just A Girl I Used to Know/Today I Started Loving You Again/The I Turned & Walked Out Slowly/Many Tears Ago/You Win Again/Bouquet of Roses
Tompall Glaser: Sunday Morning Coming Down
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Bill Cheatham
Hank Snow: Mary Ann Regrets
Sam McGee: Wheels

11:30: Lava
Charlie Louvin (host): A 'Come & Get It Mama
Tom T Hall: One Hundred Children
Bobby Wright: The Games People Play
Diane McCall: You'll Not Take Nothing Out
Charlie Louvin: I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby/Don't Laugh/My Baby's Gone/When I Stop Dreaming
Tom T Hall: Ballad of 40 Dollars
Bobby Wright: Long Tall Texan
Charlie Louvin: Will You Visit Me on Sundays

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Finally, going way back, 66 years, to Saturday November 20, 1954. The Prince Albert portion, which was nationally broadcast on NBC, featured an appearance by Gene Autry. And, as you will see, the show that night was really loaded and outstanding. 

7:30: Warren Pain

Roy Acuff: Streamlined Heart Breaker
Howdy Forrester: Liberty
Lew Childre: Hang Out the Front Door Key

Eddie Hill: I Did I Daze and I Do

Fiddle Tune: Arkansas Traveler

7:45: American Ace

Roy Acuff: Just A Friend

Bill Monroe: Blue Moon of Kentucky

Oswald: Why Not Confess

Roy Acuff: Precious Memories

Jimmy Riddle: Red Wing

8:00: Martha White

Ernest Tubb: Jealous Lovin' Heart

Johnny and Jack: Kiss Crazy Baby

Marty Robbins: Time Goes By

Kitty Wells: One by One

Possum Hunters: Billy in the Low Ground

Faron Young: If You Ain't Lovin'

Ernest Tubb: Two Glasses Joe

Goldie Hill: Treat Me Kind

Johnny and Jack: Before of It

Ernest Tubb: Daisy May

8:30: Prince Albert

Carl Smith: Loose Talk

Carlisles: No Help Wanted

Gene Autry: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

Dale Potter: Blackout Rag

Hank Snow: I Don't Hurt Anymore

Del Wood: Down Yonder

Minnie and Rod: Gags

Gene Autry: Tweedle O Twill

Grandpa Jones: Good Old Mountain Dew

Webb Pierce: More and More

Fiddle Tune: Sally Goodin'

9:00: Royal Crown Cola

Roy Acuff: You All Come

Fruit Jar Drinkers: Bill Cheatham

George Morgan: Candy Kisses

Jug Band: Jesse Polka

Martha Carson: I Bowed Down

Lonzo and Oscar: Hole in the Bottom

Roy Acuff: Won't It Be Wonderful There

Oswald: Roll Along Jordan

Jimmy Riddle: Bill Bailey

Howdy Forrester: Wake Up Susan

9:30: Jefferson Island Salt

Carl Smith: Go Boy Go

Jimmy Dickens: Black Eyed Joe

Ray Price: I Could Love You More

June Carter: He's Been Around

Ferlin Husky: Feel Better All Over

Crook Brothers: 8th of January

Cowboy Copas: Filipino Baby

Jordanaires: This Ole House

Chet Atkins: San Antonio Rose

Jimmy Dickens: Take Me As I Am

Fiddle Tune: Katy Hill

10:00: Wall-Rite

George Morgan: A Shot in the Dark

Bill Monroe: Close By

Minnie Pearl and Grandpa Jones: Papa Loves Mambo

Blue Grass Boys: Monroe Horn Pipe

George Morgan: Cry Baby Heart

10:15: Dr. Le Gear

Faron Young: Place For Girls Like You

Carlisles: Honey Love

Marty Robbins: I'll Go Alone

Fiddle Tune: Devil's Dream

Faron Young: If That's The Fashion

10:30: Hester Battery

Ernest Tubb: You Nearly Lose Your Mind

Jimmy Dickens: Cold Tater

Gully Jumpers: Girl I Left Behind Me

Duke of Paducah: Comedy

Del Wood: Columbus Stockade

Martha Carson: Satisfied

Ernest Tubb: Dear Judge

Jordanaires: Be Prepared

Jimmy Dickens: You'd Better Not Do That

Fiddle Tune: Leather Britches

11:00: W. E. Stephens

Webb Pierce: Even Tho

Carl Smith: More Than Anything Else in the World

Ferlin Husky: Little Tom

Crook Brothers: Mississippi Sawyer

Webb Pierce: You're Not Mine Anymore

Lonzo and Oscar: Dear John

Cowboy Copas: Carbon Copy

Carl Smith: Back up Buddy

Fiddle Tune: Bile Them Cabbage

Webb Pierce: There Stands the Glass

11:30: Delited

Hank Snow: I'm Moving On

Ray Price: Yes Darling

Grandpa Jones: Old Dan Tucker

Fruit Jar Drinkers: Cotton Eyed Joe

Lew Childre: My Little Girl

Hank Snow: A Fool Such As I

Goldie Hill: Don't Betray Me

Sam and Kirk: Waiting for a Letter

Ray Price: I'll Be There

Hank Snow: Golden Rocket

here you have it for this week. As always, thanks for reading and commenting and I hope everyone enjoys the Grand Ole Opry this weekend.