It's that time of the year and once again, Opry Country Christmas will be returning for another year of holiday magic. This year there are 10 shows on the schedule, beginning on Sunday December 1st.
As in previous years, Larry Gatlin will be joined on the majority of the shows by a standard group of Grand Ole Opry members that includes Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy and of course, Steve and Rudy Gatlin. Additionally, each show will highlight one or two special guests, along with a special Spotlight Opry Member.
So, taking a look at the schedule as currently listed:
Sunday December 1
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Jon Pardi
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Marcus King
Monday December 2
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Lorrie Morgan
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Kathy Mattea, Eric Paslay
Wednesday December 4
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Oak Ridge Boys
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Jeannie Seely, Jason Crabb, Maggie Rose
Thursday December 5
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Scotty McCreery, Hillary Scott
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Matthew West
Sunday December 8
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Chris Young
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Priscilla Block, Louis York & The Shindellas
Wednesday December 11
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Chris Janson
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Chapel Hart
Sunday December 15
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: The Isaacs
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Megan Moroney, The Ornaments
Monday December 16
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Jamey Johnson
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Drake Milligan, Mickey Guyton, The Ornaments
Sunday December 22
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Wills
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, John Berry
Monday December 23
Host: Larry Gatlin
Spotlight Member: Dailey & Vincent
Also Appearing: Gatlin Brothers, Mandy Barnett, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Louise Mandrell, Sunny Sweeney
As someone who has attended an Opry Country Christmas show in the past, these are wonderful shows that are sure to get you into the holiday spirit.
When I was a teenager I was a DJ at the local radio station. They had a copy of Archie Campbell " I Want To Be At the Opry On Christmas Night" . I would always play it around Christmas. I think that would be a good song for someone to do during these Christmas shows.
ReplyDeleteCurry - here's a link to the song your referenced:
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Patrick, thanks for sharing that link. It has been years since I have heard Archie singing that song.
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