Tuesday Night Opry 11/9

Starting with the month of November, there is only one weeknight Opry show the rest of the year, with the exception of the Opry Christmas shows which will be beginning a little bit later.

Looking at the lineup for the show this week, Grand Ole Opry members John Conlee and Jeannie Seely are scheduled to perform, along with frequent Opry guest Steven Curtis Chapman. Also appearing will be Sara Evans and making his Opry debut, Jelly Roll. 

Tuesday November 9
7:00: John Conlee; Sister Sadie; Jeannie Seely; Steven Curtis Chapman
Intermission
8:15: Jelly Roll; Russell Dickerson; Killer Beaz; Sara Evans

Those who might not be familiar with Jelly Roll will like to know that he is a native of Nashville and has been involved in the Nashville music scene. His music is hard to describe, with most calling him a rapper. He is also a singer and songwriter who blends Old School Rap, Classic Rock, Country and Soul together. 

In 2020 he released “Save Me”—a confessional, vulnerable expression of self-doubt took him to new heights, with more than 65 million views on YouTube and Gold certification from the RIAA. The song also helped him find a new voice musically and explore a more melodic songwriting style that brought in more Rock and Country influence to his style.

2021 brought more headlining shows and—for the first time—an album on which Jelly Roll is only singing (not rapping but for one lone verse) and of which all demos were recorded acoustic. “I’m nervous, because that’s stepping into the unknown for me, but I never want to feel like I’m enclosed in a certain box—maybe being incarcerated kind of bleeds over into thinking about my artistry,” he says. “The album leans more toward Southern Rock-Soul with some real stripped-down acoustic records, and some real heavy shit. The older you get, the more melodic things seem to be and this project is definitely reflective of my own journey and finding my voice.”

Those headlining shows included a sold-out September show at the Ryman Auditorium.