Joining Jon on the Tuesday Night Opry, of which there will be two shows, will be Opry member Rhonda Vincent. Also on the schedule are Rhett Akins, songwriter Dean Dillon, Ella Langley, Ian Munsick and Chase Rice.
Tuesday October 24
1st show
7:00: Rhonda Vincent, Rhett Akins, Ella Langley, Chase Rice
8:00: Ian Munsick, Dean Dillon, Jon Pardi
8:00: Ian Munsick, Dean Dillon, Jon Pardi
2nd show
9:30: Rhonda Vincent, Rhett Akins, Ella Langley, Chase Rice
10:30: Ian Munsick, Dean Dillon, John Pardi
9:30: Rhonda Vincent, Rhett Akins, Ella Langley, Chase Rice
10:30: Ian Munsick, Dean Dillon, John Pardi
With Rhonda Vincent the only other Opry member on the schedule, I wonder if she, or someone as a surprise, will do the formal induction of Jon, and present him with the membership award.
Trace Adkins returns for the Wednesday Night Opry, along with members Craig Morgan and Don Schlitz. Cochren & Co. makes a return to the Opry, along with Opry NextStage artists Restless Road. Rounding out the lineup will be Six-String Soldiers, who will be making their Opry debut, along with The Travelin' McCourys. (Originally Del was scheduled, but now it looks like Del is taking the night off.
Wednesday October 25
7:00: The Travelin' McCourys, Restless Road, Cochren & Co., Don Schlitz
Intermission
Intermission
8:15: Six-String Soldiers, Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan
One of the most followed military music groups in the world, Six-String Soldiers is a country, folk, and bluegrass ensemble of The United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C. Formed in 2015, the six-member group brought together Soldiers of diverse military backgrounds as a new way to connect America to its Army through music. The group has performed in concert with such legendary performers as John Fogerty, Darryl Worley, and Mark Wills, and have appeared on Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Morning Express with Robin Meade, Harry with Harry Connick, Jr., and The Today Show.
With a focus on strengthening ties between the Army and Veterans of Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Vietnam War, Six-String Soldiers continues to travel the country playing in Veterans homes, at Veteran Service Organizations and their events, and at music festivals and concerts across the Nation.
Finally, Opry Country Classics returns on Thursday night for the final show in 2023. Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers will host, and appearing with them will be The Swon Brothers, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Charlie McCoy and T. Graham Brown.
Congratulations to Jon Pardi as we welcome another new Opry member to the family.
Last night, Jon Pardi became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Opry member Garth Brooks surprised Jon and presented him with the membership award. The Opry did stream Jon's induction, and Garth's appearance on Facebook Live, and I thank the Opry for doing that. Circle TV also filmed the entire last hour (actually it was probably closer to 90 minutes) for a future Opry Live broadcast with Chuck Wicks doing the announcing.
ReplyDeleteJon made mention, and it was noticeable, that he was under the weather and seemed to be struggling. His singing was off a bit and there were times where it seemed that he was gasping to catch his breath. Having seen Jon on the Opry several times, he did seem a little bit more low-key. But I will say he was a trooper.
I'm not sure how good an Opry member Jon will be. While he has been appearing on the Opry for a number of years, his appearances have been quite few. While I don't expect him to be appearing 10 or more times a year, like Carrie Underwood, hopefully we get to see Jon at least a half dozen times each year. I do see that he is scheduled for one of the Opry Country Christmas shows later in November. It still concerns me that it took over 6 months for the Opry to schedule Jon's induction. That, to me, is a bit concerning.
Congratulations to Jon Pardi on becoming the Grand Ole Opry's newest member.