The lineups have been posted for the Opry shows this weekend and once again, Vince Gill is on the schedule for both the Friday Night Opry and Saturday's Grand Ole Opry. Vince means so much to the Opry and I think it is just wonderful that he finds time in his schedule to appear as often as he does.
Joining Vince on Friday night will be Opry members Riders In The Sky and T. Graham Brown. Opry NextStage artist Madeline Edwards is also listed as are the Grascals, who have appeared on the Opry hundreds of times. Rounding out the lineup is Brandon Heath, along with their Opry debuts Brad Tursi and Pedal Steel Noah.
Riders In The Sky are back with Vince on Saturday night, joined by members Bill Anderson, Don Schlitz and Jeannie Seely. Sister Sadie is on the schedule as is Daniel Donato, who will be making his Opry debut.
Friday August 23
7:00: Riders In The Sky, Madeline Edwards, T. Graham Brown, Brandon Heath
Intermission
8:15: Pedal Steel Noah, The Grascals, Brad Tursi, Vince Gill
Saturday August 24
7:00: Opry Square Dancers, Riders In The Sky, Jeannie Seely, Daniel Donato, Sister Sadie
Intermission
8:15: Bill Anderson, Opry Square Dancers, Don Schlitz, Vince Gill
Brad Tursi is an award-winning songwriter and member of multi-Platinum selling band Old Dominion and has just completed his first solo collection, Parallel Love. In addition to his role with the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year, he has earned multiple CMA Triple Play Awards for writing three No. 1 songs in a 12-month period, been named AIMP Artist Writer of the Year, and co-written hits for Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, and Cole Swindell, among others.
Noah Faulkner is 16 and based out of Austin, Texas. He has won hearts with his daily Instagram videos, which feature him covering ‘80s and ‘90s hits on pedal steel. His brother plays bass, and their dog Kara looks on. Texas Monthly recently featured Noah for their “Best Thing In Texas” series, saying, “In an Austin revival of a traditionally Nashville sound, Faulkner brings the sliding notes and deep vibrato of pedal steel to his Gen Z peers.” At the age of 9, Noah taught himself the basics of piano and began formal study with Terry Allen’s son, the musician Bukka Allen, at age 10. After Bukka introduced him to the Texas music legend Lloyd Maines, Noah’s interest turned to the pedal steel. Maines helped Noah find his first pedal steel and gave him his first—and only—lesson. From there, Noah taught himself by watching videos of Maines and Buddy Emmons and by listening to other country music legends. Noah has been featured in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, Guitar World, Rolling Stone, Austin Chronicle and American Songwriter.
Daniel Donato describes his music as Cosmic Country, a moniker that's both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It's an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang; a showcase for Donato's instrumental virtuosity and facility for melodically infectious songcraft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West, Kentucky and mid-60s northern California, tie-dye and plaid, it's a world of his own, and a wide world of musical adventure at that. If you are a fan of the Grateful Dead and the Jamband scene, you will appreciate his music.
From 50 years ago, Saturday August 24, 1974
1st show
6:30: Charlie Walker (host): Jan Howard
6:45: Billy Grammer (host): Willis Brothers
7:00: Roy Acuff (host): Jimmy Dickens, Bobby Lewis
7:30: Osborne Brothers (host): Warner Mack, Louie Roberts, Crook Brothers, Tennessee Travelers
8:00: Wilburn Brothers (host): Jimmy C Newman, Sandy Burnette
8:30: David Houston (host): Connie Smith, Bill Carlisle, Fruit Jar Drinkers
2nd show
9:30: Billy Grammer (host): Willis Brothers, Jan Howard
10:00: Osborne Brothers (host): Bobby Lewis, Sandy Burnette
10:15: Roy Acuff (host): Charlie Walker
10:30: Wilburn Brothers (host): Bill Carlisle, Jimmy Dickens
10:45: Jimmy C Newman (host): Warner Mack, Crook Brothers, Tennessee Travelers
11:00: David Houston (host): Louie Roberts, Fruit Jar Drinkers, Sam McGee
11:30: Marty Robbins (host): Connie Smith, Ronnie Robbins
(As a reminder, Jimmy Dickens was not a member of the Grand Ole Opry at that time)
Now going way back, here is the running order from August 24, 1957, 67 years ago:
7:30: Nabisco
Ernest Tubb (host): I Know My Baby Loves Me
Bobby Thomas: TBA
McCormick Sisters: TBA
Ernest Tubb: You're Breaking My Heart
Fiddle Tune: Fire On The Mountain
7:45: American Ace
Jordanaires: Theme
Johnny & Jack: I Want To Be Loved
Kitty Wells: Searching
Gorden Terry: Johnson's Old Grey Mule
Johnny & Jack: Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies
Fiddle Tune: Mississippi Sawyer
8:00: Martha White
Flatt & Scruggs: Before I Met You
Ray Price: My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You
Wilburn Brothers: Great Big Love
Justin Tubb: You Nearly Lose Your Mind
Flatt & Scruggs: Give Mother My Crown
Ray Price: Don't Do This To Me
Ladell Sisters: TBA
Possum Hunters: Tennessee Wagoner
Wilburn Brothers: Nothing At All
Flatt & Scruggs: Shucking The Corn
8:30: Prince Albert
Hank Snow: Tangled Mind
Jordanaires: Sugaree
Lonzo & Oscar: Fallen Star No. 2
Fiddle Tune: Old Joe Clark
Hank Snow: The Last Mile Of The Way
Chet Atkins: Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Rod Brasfield: Comedy
Lonzo & Oscar: Charming Betsy
Del Wood: Are You From Dixie
Hank Snow: These Hands
Fiddle Tune: Soldiers Joy
9:00: Jefferson Island Salt
Jordanaires: Theme
Ernest Tubb: This Troubled Mind Of Mine
Johnny & Jack: Oh Boy How I Love Her
Benny Martin: I Saw Your Face In The Moon
Kitty Wells: I'll Always Be Your Fraulein
Ernest Tubb: Treat Her Right
Stringbean: That's What I Like About The South
T. Texas Tyler: Bumming Around
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Soldier's Joy
Johnny & Jack: I Get So Lonely
Ernest Tubb: Daisy May
9:30: Stephens
Ladell Sisters: Theme
Ray Price: Crazy Arms
Wilburn Brothers: Mixed Up Medley
Steve Shulte: TBA
Flatt & Scruggs: Six White Horses
Ray Price: Letters Have No Arms
Ladell Sisters: TBA
Wilburn Brothers: Carefree Moments
Crook Brothers: Mississippi Sawyer
Flatt & Scruggs: Bugle Call Rag
Ray Price: I've Got A New Heartache
10:00: Wall-Rite
Justin Tubb: If You'll Be My Love
Jordanaires: When The Saints Go Marching In
Del Wood: TBA
Justin Tubb: The Party Is Over
Fiddle Tune: Kitty Hill
10:15: Delited
Ladelle Sisters: Theme
T. Texas Tyler: TBA
McCormick Brothers: TBA
Ladell Sisters: TBA
Fiddle Tune: Sally Goodin
10:30: Hester Battery
Ernest Tubb: Don't Forbid Me
Benny Martin: Look What You've Done
Chet Atkins: Silver Bells
Ernest Tubb: Mississippi Gal
Fiddle Tune: Billy In The Low Ground
10:45: De Con
Johnny & Jack: That's Why I'm Leaving
Kitty Wells: What I Believe
Crook Brothers: Bill Cheatham
Johnny & Jack: South Of New Orleans
Fiddle Tune: Grey Eagle
11:00: Coca Cola
Jordanaires: Theme
Hank Snow: Caribbean
Flatt & Scruggs: On My Mind
Bobby Thomas: TBA
Rod Brasfield: Comedy
Hank Snow: My Arms Are A House
Stringbean: Roving Gambler
Gorden Terry: TBA
Gully Jumpers: Tennessee Wagoner
Flatt & Scruggs: Rainbow
Hank Snow: Riding On A Broomstick To Glory
11:30: Jamison
Jordanaires: Theme
Ray Price: Wasted Words
Steve Shultz: TBA
Jordanaires: Sugaree
Ray Price: I've Got A New Heartache
Fiddle Tune: Bile Them Cabbage Down
11:45: Sustaining
Wilburn Brothers: I'm Setting You Free
Sam & Kirk: Dark Night
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Take Me Back To Tulsa
Wilburn Brothers: Go Away With Me
Fiddle Tune: Fire On The Mountain
The McCormick Brothers and Ladell Sisters might be a name that some will recognize:
The McCormick Brothers, (William, Haskell, Gerald, Lloyd, and Kelly) were based in Gallatin, Tennessee and were considered one of the top bluegrass bands in the 1950s. They began performing together in 1945 and recorded for Fred Rose’s Hickory record label. In 1955, they recorded the original version of “The Bugle Call Rag.” Their signature song was the lighthearted “Red Hen Boogie.” In 1970, recorded an album for Metromedia Records called “Brass Meets Grass” featuring horns with bluegrass instrumentation. Haskell also worked with country singer Marty Robbins and played banjo with Lester Flatt’s Nashville Grass (1971-1973). While with Lester, he recorded two originals: “McCormick String Picnic” and “The Haskel Stomp.” Overtime, the group gradually faded out as members of the band passed away.
The Ladell Sisters actually formed backstage in 1955. They had an in: Inez Haynes’ husband was steel guitarist Walter Haynes, and Helen Chance was married to bassist Floyd ‘Lightnin’ Chance (they’d previously been members of The La Croix Sisters). Delores Pinson had sung with The Dinning Sisters (no one in the group was named La Dell). The trio had an all-too-brief recording career: three Mercury singles cut over the course of two sessions that all saw release in 1956. Hasta Luego b/w Say It Again was their debut platter at the start of the year. Lightnin’ wrote the jumping Rockin’ Robert for The La Dells’ Mercury encore outing, complete with a wild two-chorus guitar break (the flip was a remake of Marty Robbins’ You Don’t Owe Me A Thing). The La Dells bowed out that fall with a harmonic reading of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant’s Don’t Wait For Tomorrow, twinned with the immortal Frankie’s Out On Parole. The trio guested on the TV shows ‘Stars of The Grand Ole Opry’ and ‘Country Style U.S.A.’ during their brief existence and performed a high-stepping Wang Dang Doo in the 1958 film musical ‘Country Music Holiday’ as stars Ferlin Husky and June Carter looked on.
There you have it for this week. As always, thanks for reading and commenting and I hope everyone enjoys the Grand Ole Opry this weekend.
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