This week the Grand Ole Opry is back to having two mid-week shows, the Tuesday Night Opry and Wednesday Night Opry.
The Tuesday night show has only two Opry members on the schedule: John Conlee and Rhonda Vincent. Joining those two will be very frequent Opry guest Charles Esten, singer/storyteller Kylie Morgan, Opry NextStage artist Elvie Shane, bluegrass group The Travelin' McCourys, Austin Snell and making her Opry debut, Ashland Craft. Ashland has been recognized by CMT’s “Next Women of Country” and as one of Pandora’s “Artists to Watch.
The Wednesday Night Opry has four Opry members on the schedule: Mandy Barnett, who will open the show, Dailey & Vincent, who will close the show, along with John Conlee and Ashley McBryde. Just my opinion, but Ashley is turning out to be a fine addition to the Opry's cast. Joining that group of members will be Opry NextStage artists Chapel Hart and Ashley Cooke, Tim Dugger and Beth Nielson Chapman. Finally, William Lee Golden & The Goldens are scheduled in what should be an emotion return to the Opry for William Lee and members of his family.
Wednesday July 24
7:00: Mandy Barnett, Tim Dugger, John Conlee, Chapel Hart, Ashley McBryde
Intermission
8:15: Beth Nielson Chapman, William Lee Golden & The Goldens, Ashley Cooke, Dailey & Vincent
I agree with you Byron.
ReplyDeleteAshley McBryde has been a wonderful addition to the 'Opry. She is an excellent singer and a force to be reckoned with.
I'll second Nat, and add this: I don't have to love someone's singing or songs to think they are a great Opry member. Carrie Underwood is an example of that--her music doesn't do anything special for me, but I honor her for being a good Opry member, and it loos lie Ashley McBryde is in that category.
DeleteI agree with both you and Nat, Michael. I think Ashley McBryde is the real deal and I think she is just so darned happy to be a part of the Opry family and if she equals Carrie Underwood in the number of Opry appearances within a year, then we will have another good Opry member.
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