Here are the posted lineups for the mid-week Opry Shows:
Wednesday October 4
7:00: Riders In The Sky, Generation Radio, Jeannie Seely, Dustin Lynch
Intermission
8:15: Lauren Alaina, Charlie Worsham, Lainey Wilson
Thursday October 5 (Opry Country Classics)
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Artist: Crystal Gayle
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Sunny Sweeney, Mandy Barnett, Rhonda Vincent
Generation Radio will be making their Opry debut on Wednesday night. The duo consists of Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus and Jason Scheff, long-time lead vocalist and bass player for the band Chicago. Their mission is to bring 80s rock and classic music back to life. DeMarcus shares, “The purpose of Generation Radio is to take our audience on a nostalgic ride back through time. Reliving some of their favorite memories set to a timeless soundtrack while making new ones. It never gets old playing all of these hits!!” The unparalleled musicianship of Generation Radio delivers fresh rock & roll as a tribute to the music that made them. They will be touring in support of their debut album.
Opry Country Classics on Thursday night is being devoted to the Women of Country Music. Sunny Sweeney, Mandy Barnett, Rhonda Vincent and Spotlight Artist Crystal Gayle are all scheduled to appear.
There has been some scuttlebutt and rumor that Laney Wilson, at some point, could be invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. I don't know if that will happen or not, but what I do know is that she is scheduled for the Wednesday Night Opry. Lainey has been nominated for six CMA awards this year including Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Single, Song and Album of the Year and Musical Event of the Year, and she is considered a favorite in each category. She has also made a few appearances on the Opry this year.
Besides Lainey on the Wednesday show, Lauren Alaina is scheduled, as is Dustin Lynch. Always happy to see the younger Opry members making appearances.
Several people have commented here that certain kinds of country, like Cajun, have been missing from the Opry. I'm in agreement that artists who represent those sounds should be added to the member roll, and I would add Texas/Red Dirt to the list of what's missing. Sunny Sweeney is one of the better options to fill that niche.
ReplyDeleteJ in OK
Sunny Sweeney is Cajun?
ReplyDeleteSorry if it wasn't clear, but Sunny Sweeney would be a good representative of Red Dirt/Texas Country.
DeleteJ in OK
You were clear. I just didn't know there was such a thing as "Red Dirt/Texas Country." I thought they were a band you like! :)
ReplyDelete98th anniversary of Grand Ole Opry this weekend -checked the webpage, not very much about it - still no full lineup. Matinee is Chapel Hart - in past we have seen Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs, Charley Pride, Alison Krauss, etc as the matinee performers, all Opry members. Have only vague info about Chapel Hart and never heard them. We had been thinking for nostalgia, we haven't been back since the 90th anniversary (a disappointment then), that we might plan a trip for the 100th - checked today's ticket prices - and after seeing what 98 is doing, never mind. Would rather keep our memories of many great trips to the Opry in years past. We are not missing music shows, just no need to go to Nashville for it.
ReplyDeleteLainey Wilson got to sing with just about everybody on the 'Opry Wednesday night, didn't she?
ReplyDeleteI think she's the real deal ! Crowd sure seems to think so. Lots of standing ovations tonight, which always does my heart good.