I agree. It was outstanding. Acoustic with Brad strumming his guitar and Carrie singing along on many of the songs in harmony. Sometimes simple works best and their performance was a great example of that. Well done!!
Now moving ahead to this week and show #27 which will be headlined by Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills, who will be making his 2nd appearance on the Circle Opry. Joining Mark on this week's edition of the Opry will be guest artists Ashley McBryde, Riley Green and Tenille Townes.
The show is being advertised as the kick-off for the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards week, which will be taking place in Nashville on Wednesday September 16 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe.
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Now, from 50 years ago, Saturday September 12, 1970:
1st show
6:30: Willis Brothers (host); Jay Lee Webb; Norro Wilson
6:45: Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper (host); Penny DeHaven; Tommy Jones
7:00: Jean Shepard; Tom T. Hall; Billy Grammer
7:30: Stu Phillips (host); Bill Carlisle; Justin Tubb; Crook Brothers
8:00: Bobby Lord (host); Grandpa Jones; Del Wood; Jimmy Martin
8:30: Hank Snow (host); Earl Scruggs Revue; Wilma Burgess; Fruit Jar Drinkers
2nd show
9:30: Willis Brothers (host); Jean Shepard; Norro Wilson; Jay Lee Webb
10:00: Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper (host); Bill Carlisle; Tommy Jones
10:15: Billy Grammer (host); Del Wood
10:30: Bobby Lord (host); Tom T Hall; Penny DeHaven
10:45: Stu Phillips (host); Justin Tubb; Crook Brothers
11:00: Hank Snow (host); Earl Scruggs Revue; Grandpa Jones; Fruit Jar Drinkers; Sam McGee
11:30: Marty Robbins (host); Wilma Burgess; Jimmy Martin
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Looking back, September 11, 1993 was the final Grand Ole Opry appearance by Margaret Smathers and The Stoney Mountain Cloggers.
The Stoney Mountain Cloggers, led by Ben Smathers, first appeared on the Opry in 1953. Most weeks, the group alternated with Ralph Sloan and The Tennessee Travelers, and later with the Melvin Sloan Dancers. As the name would suggest, the group were "cloggers" and not square dancers.
It was a family act that included Ben and his wife Margaret, along with their children Hal, Candy, Debbie and Sally. Not only did the group appear on the Grand Ole Opry, but they also made appearances on over 100 network television shows, as well as numerous personal appearances.
Most weeks on the Opry, the eight member group would dance to such tunes as "Bill Cheatham," Black Mountain Rag," Old Joe Clark," and "Orange Blossom Special."
Ben Smathers passed away from complications following open heart surgery in September 1990, after which his widow, Margaret took over as the leader of the group for several years before making the decision to retire.
Here is the running order from 27 years ago, Saturday September 11, 1993, the final appearance of The Stoney Mountain Cloggers:
1st show
6:30: GHS Strings
The Four Guys (host): Turn Your Radio on
Wilma Lee Cooper: Give Me the Roses While I Live
The Four Guys: All Tied Up
6:45: Country Music Hall of Fame
Jack Greene (host): Until My Dreams Come True
Jean Shepard: Wabash Cannonball
Jack Greene: You Are My Treasure
7:00: Shoney's
Porter Wagoner (host): Company's Comin'
Jim Ed Brown: Lyin' In Love with You
Stonewall Jackson: Don't Be Angry
Del Reeves: Luckenbach, Texas
Jeannie Seely: Don't Touch Me
Porter Wagoner: Forty Miles from Poplar Bluff
7:30: Standard Candy
Vince Gill (host): Give Me One More Last Chance
Barry and Holly Tashian: I Dreamed of an Old Love Affair/If I Knew Then What I Know Now
The Whites: House of Gold
Opry Square Dance Band and The Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Bill Cheatham
Vince Gill: (?)
8:00: Martha White
Bill Anderson (host): Southern Fried
Riders In The Sky: Blue Montana Skies
Jimmy C Newman: Cajun's Dream
Brother Oswald: Mountain Dew
Charlie Louvin: Will You Visit Me on Sundays
Bill Anderson: The Touch of the Master's Hand
8:30: Kraft
Hank Snow (host): Breakfast with the Blues
Billy Walker: Cross the Brazos at Waco
Connie Smith: I Never Once Stopped Loving You
Roy Drusky: I Really Don't Want to Know
Mike Snider: Battle Cry of Freedom/Get Your Hand Off My Knee and Load the Cannon
Hank Snow: I've Cried a Mile
2nd show
9:30; Dollar General
Porter Wagoner (host): On A Highway Headed South
Jeannie Seely: When He Leaves You
Jim Ed Brown: The 3 Bells
Ray Pillow: Someone Had to Teach You
Charlie Louvin: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
Porter Wagoner: Ol' Slewfoot
10:00: Little Debbie
Jack Greene (host): I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today
Jean Shepard: Second Fiddle
Jack Greene: Ever Since My Baby Went Away
10:15: Tennessee Pride/Sunbeam
Bill Anderson (host): Wild Weekend
The Four Guys: Shut the Door
Bill Anderson: Golden Guitar
10:30: Piccadilly
Charlie Walker (host): Right or Wrong
Mike Snider: Bells of St. Mary
Charlie Walker: Smoke, Smoke, Smoke
10:45: Opry Book
Vince Gill (host): Take You Memory with You When You Go
The Whites: Keep on the Sunny Side
The Stoney Mountain Cloggers: Black Mountain Rag
Vince Gill: I've Been Hearing Things About You
11:00: Coca Cola
Hank Snow (host): Geisha Girl
Billy Walker: A Million & One
Roy Drusky: Mississippi
Riders In The Sky: Cowboy's Jubilee/Riding Down the Canyon
Hank Snow: The Third Man
11:30: General Jackson
Jimmy C Newman (host): Big Mamou
Justin Tubb: Walkin', Talkin,' Cryin,' Barely Beatin' Broken Heart
Connie Smith: Sing, Sing, Sing
Johnny Russell: In a Mansion Stands My Love/He'll Have to Go
Jimmy C Newman: Jambalaya
It was nice that the Opry featured the group on the television portion that night and Vince Gill appeared specifically to be the host for the Stoney Mountain Cloggers final show.
There you have it for this week. As always, thanks for reading and commenting and I hope everyone enjoys the Opry on Saturday night.
Good, entertaining show by Brad and Carrie , but it isn't the Opry --- thanks to both artists for their effort--- we are all weary of the virus --- but I appreciate all the artists making the effort each Saturday night --- Dashmann , Flushing, Michigan --
ReplyDeleteIt was posted on the Opry website today that all Opry shows, with the exception of the 7:00 Saturday night shows have been cancelled for the month of October. A determination as whether or not the Saturday night shows will take place, with limited seating, will be made in the near future.
ReplyDeleteAs to the birthday weekend for 2020, it's gone.
I'm sure glad this was not the 100th Birthday year
DeleteDoes anyone remember the wonderful act from the West coast that came in to the Opry a few times back around 2000 give or take 5 years ?? The lead singer was sort of a yodeler and the music was sort of Western swing --- I just can't come up with his name --- a really good group though --- Dashmann, Flushing, Mich
ReplyDeleteAre you thinking of Wylie & The Wild West?
DeleteThat is the first group that comes to mind.
That is it !!!!!!!! thanks ; Dash
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