The Tuesday Night Opry has Opry members Rhonda Vincent, Riders In The Sky and The Isaacs on the schedule, joined by Opry NextStage artist Niko Moon. Rounding out the schedule is Billy Dean, along with MacKenzie Carpenter, David Nail and making her Opry debut, Christian singer Terrian.
Terrian is from Memphis, Tennessee and joined TobyMac's Diverse City band in 2017. After signing with Gotee Records Terrian released the singles "God With Us," "In The Arms, and Let Love Lead." In 2020 “Let Love Lead” was featured by Spotify in their Black Lives Matter playlist, where she was one of just two Christian & Gospel artists to have their music included. In 2021, Terrian was named one of Pandora’s Artists to Watch for that year and released her debut EP, Genesis of Terrian, which featured the No. 1 Billboard song "Light It Up” and the song “I’m in Love” which was featured on an episode of there CW’s All American: Homecoming. In 2023 she released the Top 20 Billboard hit song “Big God” while being named 1 of 7 Female Artists Shaping K-LOVE before releasing her debut full length album Give It Time earlier this year while on the 2024 TobyMac Hits Deep Tour.
Now turning to Wednesday night, Opry members Del McCoury Band, Dailey & Vincent and Charlie McCoy are on the schedule. Joining them are a personal favorite of mine, Suzy Bogguss, along with comedian Killer Beaz, Opry NextStage artist Ernest, Erin Kinsey and making her Opry debut, Tia Sillers.
Tia Sillers is a Grammy Award winning songwriter who has had success with over 40 singles, including Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance,” The Chicks’ “There’s Your Trouble,” and Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s “Blue On Black.” “I Hope You Dance" received worldwide exposure, including the Nobel Prize awards ceremony and was adapted into a New York Times Best Selling book written by Sillers and her co-writer, Mark D. Sanders. In addition to winning Song of the Year at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, “I Hope You Dance” was named Song of the Year by CMA, ACM, NSAI, ASCAP, and BMI. More than 30 million records have been sold worldwide featuring Sillers’ compositions. Her catalogue has spanned genre, geography, and generations of recording artists, including David Nail, Trisha Yearwood, John Waite, Engelbert Humperdinck, Yolanda Robun, Little River Band, Patti Page, John Pardi, Jennifer Lopez, Bastian Baker, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Vince Gill.
Finally, on Thursday night, Opry Country Classics returns. Larry Gatlin is the host and Jamey Johnson is the Spotlight Artist.
Opry Country Classics
Thursday August 29
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Artist: Jamey Johnson
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Sunny Sweeney, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, The Malpass Brothers
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Artist: Jamey Johnson
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Sunny Sweeney, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, The Malpass Brothers
I wonder if the people who are available for the Tuesday Night Opry also are available for the Wednesday Night Opry and vice versa. It seems to me having more members on a show might be a good idea.
ReplyDeleteI think it's WAY better than a good idea. I think it's essential to maintain the character of the 'Opry.
DeleteTry to be everything to everybody, and pretty soon nobody knows who you are.
In the 1959 movie Rio Bravo Stumpy (Water Brennen) was throwing sticks of dynamite at a building housing the outlaws and John T Chance (John Wayne) and Dude (Dean Martin) were shooting them so they would explode. Stumpy wasn't getting them close enough and Chance kept saying "Can't you throw then any farther?". Stumpy said "Sure I can throw them farther, what you trying to do blow up the building?" Chance said "That's the general idea".
DeleteYes, I'm still here. Just not saying to much! Hope everyone is well.
Jim
Can't wait for Thursday when the 'Opry returns to broadcasting what is slowly but surely becoming its only strictly traditional country music show.
ReplyDeleteDarin & Brooke Aldridge no longer on the Thursday night schedule. Darin's father passed away this week. Keeping them in our thoughts and prayers
ReplyDeleteT.G. Sheppard has been added for Thursday night.
ReplyDeleteGood addition! Thanks Byron.
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