Grand Ole Opry 2/4 & 2/5

The Grand Ole Opry has posted the lineups for the two shows this weekend. While there is nothing special for this weekend, both nights look solid. 

Grand Ole Opry members Riders In The Sky are scheduled for both nights, and in fact, will be the closing act each evening. On the Friday Night Opry, they will be joined by members Mark Wills, Bobby Osborne and Connie Smith, while on Saturday, they will be joined by Jeannie Seely and Bill Anderson. Safe to say that it looks like a pretty slim week for Opry members. 

The Malpass Brothers are scheduled for both nights. They were originally just listed for Saturday, however with the cancellation of Gary LeVox, they were added onto Friday night. Also guesting this weekend is John Schneider, who seems to be good for one or two Opry appearances each year, along with Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman. It is always nice to see Stephen on the Opry. 

Brian Bates is the comedian for this week, only scheduled for Saturday. Brian seems to have made his way into the rotation of Opry comedians. 

Finishing out the schedule are Callista Clark, Louis York, Muscadine Bloodline and Lindsay Ell. 

Friday February 4
7:00: Mark Wills; Callista Clark; Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press; The Malpass Brothers
Intermission
8:15: Connie Smith; Louis York; Stephen Curtis Chapman; Riders In The Sky

Saturday February 5
7:00: Opry Square Dancers; Jeannie Seely; Muscadine Bloodline; Bill Anderson; John Schneider
Intermission
8:15: The Malpass Brothers; Brian Bates; Lindsay Ell; Riders In The Sky

There is no live Circle TV this weekend and no one making an Opry debut. 

If I had a wish, it would be for more of the Opry's members to make appearances on the show. There is a nice core group that appears at least every other week, but it gets discouraging to see so many of the Opry's members not appearing. I don't have to name names because we all know who they are.  
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Now from 50 years ago, Saturday February 5, 1972: 

1st show
6:30: Mrs. Grissom's
Charlie Louvin (host): See the Big Man Cry
Justin Tubb: Lodi
Ernie Ashworth: Wanted Man
Charlie Louvin and Diane McCall: Something to Brag About

6:45: Rudy's
George Morgan (host): She's All I Got
Del Wood: Standing Room Only
Stu Phillips: Me & Bobby McGee
George Morgan: Easy Loving

7:00: Luzianne
Billy Walker (host): Cross the Brazos at Waco
Dottie West: Would You Hold It Against Me
Archie Campbell: Hey, Waiter
Stringbean: Ruby
Billy Walker: Traces of a Woman
Dottie West: Six Weeks Every Summer; Christmas Every Other Year
Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper: I'm Going Home on the Morning Train
Stringbean: Pretty Little Widow
Billy Walker: Cattle Call

7:30: Standard Candy
Roy Acuff (host): Traveling the Highway Home
Wilburn Brothers: Arkansas
Tom T. Hall: The Year that Clayton Delaney Died
Crook Brothers: Mississippi Sawyer
Roy Acuff: The Great Speckled Bird
Bill Carlisle: Shanghai Rooster
Wilburn Brothers: Making Plans

8:00: Martha White
Jim Ed Brown (host): Looking Back to See
Grandpa Jones: Kitty Klyde
Connie Smith: Ribbon of Darkness
Jimmy C Newman: Secret Lover
Jim Ed Brown: Morning
Willis Brothers: Cimarron
Grandpa Jones: Eight More Miles to Louisville
Connie Smith: Amazing Grace

8:30: Stephen's
Hank Snow (host): Hula Love
Bobby Bare: The Streets of Baltimore
John Hartford: Gentle on My Mind
Marion Worth: Put Your Hand in the Hand
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Cacklin' Hen
Bobby Bare: Four Strong Winds
John Hartford: Play, Fiddle Play
Hank Snow: With This Ring I Thee Wed

2nd show
9:30: Kellogg's
Charlie Louvin (host): Home Sweet Home
Willis Brothers: Big Daddy
Tom T. Hall: The Ballad of 40 Dollars
Justin Tubb: Lonesome 7-7203
Charlie Louvin and Diane McCall: I'm Gonna Leave You
Del Wood: Gloryland March
Charlie Louvin: I Placed a Call

10:00: Fender
Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper (host): Turn Your Radio On
Archie and Phil Campbell: Release Me
George Morgan: Easy Loving
Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper: I Couldn't Care Less/Back Up & Push

10:15: Union 76
Jim Ed Brown (host): Evening
Billy Walker: When A Man Loves a Woman
Dottie West: Here Comes My Baby
Stringbean: Herding Cattle

10:30: Trailblazer
Roy Acuff (host): Wabash Cannonball
Grandpa Jones: Make Me A Pallet Down on the Floor
Bill Carlisle: Too Old to Cut the Mustard
Roy Acuff: I Saw the Light

10:45: Beechnut
Wilburn Brothers (host): Roll Muddy River
Connie Smith: I'll Fly Away
Crook Brothers: Eighth of January
Stu Phillips: I'd Rather Be Sorry
Wilburn Brothers: Arkansas

11:00: Coca-Cola
Hank Snow (host): The Sea Shores of Old Mexico
Bobby Bare: Come Sundown
Jimmy C Newman: Secret Lover
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Bill Cheatham
Bobby Bare: Detroit City
Jimmy C Newman: Happy Cajun Man
Sam McGee: Farewell Blues/Alabama Jubilee/Just Because
Hank Snow: Snow in Hawaii

11:30: Elm Hill
Tompall (host) & The Glaser Brothers: Release Me/Then I Turned & Walked Slowly Away/You Win Again/Many Tears Ago/Bouquet of Roses/There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight/Just A Girl I Used to Know/Today I Started Loving You Again
Marion Worth: Burning Bridges/Loose Talk
John Hartford: Natural to be Gone/Good Ol' Electric Washing Machine
Glaser Brothers: Sweet, Love Me Good Woman

(The Glaser Brothers were scheduled for the first show also but didn't make it in on time, while Ernie Ashworth was only scheduled for the first show). 

As a reminder, next Saturday February 12 will be the induction of Lauren Alaina as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. 

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