Tuesday Night Opry 4/30 & Opry Country Classics 5/2

Here is the lineup for the Tuesday Night Opry: 

Tuesday April 30
7:00: Dailey & Vincent, Dillon James, Charlie McCoy, MacKenzie Porter
Intermission
8:15: Don Schlitz, Killer Beaz, Lauren Alaina, Ashley McBryde

A very solid lineup for the Tuesday night show. Nice to see Lauren Alaina and Ashley McBryde on the schedule. 

With the addition of Henry Cho and Gary Mule Deer as Opry members, we have seen a reduction in the number of appearances by non-member comedians. Killer Beaz is one of the few still making occasional appearances. 

It will be the Opry debut for Dillon James. Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Dillon was influenced by the city’s unique blend of Rock n’ Roll and Country music from an early age, picking up a guitar for the first time at the age of 10. Dillon was first drawn to classic rock, though his tastes diversified to the likes of City And Colour, Glen Campbell, Jeff Buckley, George Strait and Bob Dylan.  Combined with inspiration from the local sounds of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, Dillon developed the country-rock infused vocals and powerful story telling that would define his distinct sound. After winning several singer-songwriter competitions and a brief stint working as an actor in Los Angeles, Dillon entered a turbulent period of substance abuse and homelessness. During this painful time, he realized that if he could heal himself and achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a singer-songwriter, he could become a living testament to others as well. Dillon accomplished his goal and moved to Nashville to write and record music, including his debut track “Walking Man,” “My Shadow,” and more set to be released soon. In his own words, “human connection is the goal, music is just the vessel.” 

Opry Country Classics
Thursday May 2
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Artist: Dailey & Vincent
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Jeannie Seely, Avery Anna, Twitty & Lynn

Looking ahead to next week, Opry Country Classics will have a special show celebrating Johnny Paycheck, which will feature his son John Paycheck.