So what did everyone think of the Grand Ole Opry's 100th live celebration from Wednesday night? It was quite an evening for sure and will be remembered for a long time.
Now for my own random thoughts on the show, which I did attend:
When all was said and done, by my count, 54 of the Opry's 76 members took part in the show in one way or another. Some were live in the Opry House, others were taped at the Ryman, while several others did taped introductions to certain segments.
The 22 who were missing: Jeannie Pruett, Riders In The sky, Lorrie Morgan, Ricky Van Shelton, Patty Loveless, Mike Snider, Emmylou Harris, Martina McBride, Steve Wariner, Pam Tillis, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Chris Young, Chris Janson, Bobby Bare, Gene Watson, Lauren Alaina, Charlie McCoy and Jon Pardi.
Of those 22, Darius was finishing up a tour overseas, as was Jon Pardi. Gene Watson was scheduled but after the storms in Texas, he wrote that he wasn't up to appearing. Patty Loveless was originally scheduled, from what I was told, to sing with Vince on "Go Rest High" however she stayed home with her husband who is not well. Lauren Alaina is in the final stages of her pregnancy, while Jeannie Seely, who did appear on video, was at home continuing to mend. As to the others, I have no explanation.
It was wonderful to see Stu Phillips attending. He sat in the section in front of us and he looked well. That was Stu's first return to the Opry since his 50th Opry anniversary in 2017.
In addition to Alison Krauss making a return to the Opry House, Diamond Rio was also there. Much like Alison, Diamond Rio has not appeared on the Opry since before 2020. While the group only took part in the final song, hopefully they will return to the Opry soon.
Speaking of returning Opry members, it was a joy to see Ronnie Milsap attending.
While the show took place at the Grand Ole Opry House, this was an NBC network show. Usually, we see these anniversary shows later in the year, but I think one of the reasons for the earlier show date was to continue to build the excitement for the Opry's 100th year.
The true Opry 100th anniversary is Friday November 28, and there will be a spectacular Opry show that night that will truly represent the Opry's 100th year.
Jelly Roll was scheduled to appear but cancelled due to illness.
I know not everyone is a Post Malone fan, but he stepped in and did "Jackson" with Ashley McBryde and it was good.
No, there were no new Opry invitations given out on Wednesday night.
It was nice that when an Opry member appeared, they were identified as such and, in most cases, how long they have been a member.
To me, there were a couple of highlights. The top one was Carrie Underwood honoring Randy Travis. A very emotional moment.
I didn't realize until later that with the show running a little long, the finale of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" did not air on national TV. Fortunately, the Opry and others have posted video of that moment.
No cameras or video was allowed in the Opry House for the show but when the show ended, the cast stayed on stage and pictures were allowed at that time.
Low point of the show, and not really a low point, was to me, Eric Church. I just felt that the song didn't belong there and it seemed to take a little of the energy out of the Opry House. Again, just my opinion.
Reba was great, but more so was Alan Jackson. With his various health issues, he can still bring it and the audience gave him a great ovation.
Even though the Opry House was full, the show was not sold out.
Blake was a good host.
It was nice to see Travis Tritt back at the Opry House.
During the commercial breaks, inside the house videos of Opry members performing on the Opry was shown. Among those were Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, John Conlee, Oak Ridge Boys, Connie Smith, Jimmy Dickens, Bill Monroe, Porter Wagoner, Bill Anderson and Connie Smith. I might be missing one or two.
Among the former Opry members honored were Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Joe Diffie, along with a gospel and bluegrass segment. Again, wonderfully done.
I wish during the gospel segment that they would have included The Isaacs and the Oak Ridge Boys.
I wish during the bluegrass segment that they would have included Rhonda Vincent and Dailey & Vincent.
The memorial moment with Vince, Sonja and Ricky singing "Go Rest High" was good. I wish they would have pictured a few more past members.
You might notice that I did not mention Garth as of yet. Ok, I just did.
I could write more, but I will leave it at that. Overall, and I know we can pick at it, I thought it was a really good show. And so did the majority of those attending.
Now moving on to this weekend at the Grand Ole Opry and the schedules for Friday and Saturday night. Opry members Vince Gill, comedian Gary Mule Deer and Don Schlitz are scheduled for both nights. On the Friday Night Opry, that trio will be joined by members John Conlee and Connie Smith, while Mandy Barnett is listed for Saturday night.
Guesting on Friday night is the legendary guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, along with Adam Doleac and Lola Kirke. Very frequent Opry guest Charles Esten is on the schedule for Saturday night, along with Dillon Carmichael and Colt Graves, who will be making his Opry debut. Colt is the grandson of Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Josh Graves. While Josh is a bluegrass legend, Colt's music is a bit more modern: a fusion of folk, country and a blend of pop and hip-hop.
Friday March 21
7:00: John Conlee, Lora Kirke, Connie Smith, Tommy Emmanuel
Intermission
8:20: Adam Doleac, Don Schlitz, Gary Mule Deer, Vince Gill
Saturday March 22
7:00: Opry Square Dancers, Mandy Barnett, Colt Graves, Charles Esten, Don Schlitz
Intermission
8:20: Dillon Carmichael, Gary Mule Deer, Vince Gill
Continuing our look back at past Grand Ole Opry members, the spotlight this week shines on Marion Worth.
Marion Worth was actually the stage name of Mary Ann Ward Wilson. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 4, 1935. One of five children, she learned piano from her father but later turned to the guitar. She attended business college but went into medical training, intending to become a nurse. She and her sister won first place in a talent contest in their hometown, encouraging her to put her energies into show business.
After working at WVOK in Birmingham, she landed a series of jobs, which eventually put her on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Marion was among the first country music performers to appear on the stage of Carnegie Hall. According to Jean Shepard, "She was a Patti Page of the country music industry. She had a soft melodic voice that was so sweet and so good." Jean continued, "She came along not too long after me and Kitty Wells and Rose Maddox. She came out about the same time as Jan Howard and Wanda Jackson and helped pave the way for some of these other youngsters."
Marion first reached the national country charts in 1959 with "Are You Willing, Willie?" which peaked at No. 12 in Billboard Magazine. She added four more Top 20 singles in the next four years, including two Top 10 releases, "That's My Kind of Love" and "I Think I Know." She also recorded "Slipping Around," a 1964 duet with George Morgan. She was perhaps most famous for " Shake Me I Rattle," which crossed over onto the pop charts, reaching #42 in 1963.
Now, taking a look back 45 years ago, Saturday March 22, 1980, and the final appearance by Marion Worth on the Grand Ole Opry:
1st show
6:00: Vietti
Charlie Louvin (host): Will You Visit Me On Sundays
Skeeter Davis: The End Of The World
Lonzo & Oscar: Rocky Top
Billy Grammer: Indian Love Call
Paul Howard: Stay A Little Longer
Charlie Louvin: Apartment No. 9
6:30: Mrs. Grissoms
Roy Drusky (host): Second Hand Rose
Vic Willis: Faded Love/Maiden's Prayer
Del Wood: Down Yonder
Roy Drusky: Strangers
6:45: Justin Tubb (host): You Nearly Lose Your Mind
Jim & Jesse: Let Me Whisper
Justin Tubb: What's Wrong With The Way That We're Doing It Now
7:00: Shoney's
Porter Wagoner (host): Ole Slewfoot
Connie Smith: When I Need Jesus, He's There
Wilburn Brothers: It Looks Like The Sun's Gonna Shine
Zeke Clements: Just A Little Lovin'/Why Should I Cry Over You/Smoke On The Water
Porter Wagoner: I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand/Everything I've Always Wanted/Tennessee Saturday Night
7:30: Standard Candy
Roy Acuff (host): Bald Knob, Arkansas
Wilma Lee Cooper: Poor Ellen Smith
Sid Harkreader: Sally Goodin/Amazing Grace
Alcyone Beasley: Silver Threads Among The Gold/Little Shoes
Crook Brothers & The Tennessee Travelers: Lafayette
Roy Acuff: I'll Fly Away
8:00: Martha White
Bill Monroe (host): Mule Skinner Blues
Stonewall Jackson: Don't Be Angry/Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
Charlie Walker: Pick Me Up On Your Way Down/Don't Play Me No Songs About Texas
Bill Carlisle: Shanghai Rooster
Bill Monroe: Just A Little Talk With Jesus
8:30: Acme
Hank Snow (host): Hello Love
The 4 Guys: Hangin' On
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Nubbing Ridge
Curly Fox: The Old Gray Mule/Mockingbird
Duke of Paducah: Comedy
Hank Snow & Kelly Foxton: Stop Me From Loving You
2nd show
9:30: Kellogg's
Porter Wagoner (host): Sugarfoot Rag
Charlie Louvin: Who's Gonna Love Me Now
Lonzo & Oscar: Fox On The Run
Billy Grammer: Am I Blue
Skeeter Davis: It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Porter Wagoner: A Satisfied Mind/I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name/Your Old Love Letters
10:00: Little Debbie
Jim & Jesse (host): Sleepy Eyed John
Vic Willis: Beer Barrel Polka
Del Wood: Keep On The Firing Line
Jim & Jesse: Paradise
10:15: Union 76
Roy Acuff (host): Wabash Cannonball
Justin Tubb: Lonesome 7-7203
Roy Drusky: Welcome Home
Roy Acuff: Lord, Don't Give Up On Me
10:30: Trailblazer
Bill Monroe (host): It's Mighty Dark For Me To Travel
Connie Smith: Sing, Sing, Sing
Wilma Lee Cooper: The Legend Of The Dogwood Tree
Bill Monroe: My Sweet Blue-Eyed Darling
10:45: Beechnut
Wilburn Brothers (host): Release Me
Charlie Walker: Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Crook Brothers & The Tennessee Travelers: Gray Eagle
Wilburn Brothers: The Light House/God Bless America Again
11:00: Coca Cola
Hank Snow (host): There's A Food Such As I
Bill Carlisle: Same Old Tale That The Crow Told Me
Fruit Jar Drinkers: Hickory Leaf
Duke of Paducah: Comedy
Kirk McGee: Railroad Blues
Hank Snow & Kelly Foxton: Hasn't It Been Good Together
11:30: Budweiser
Stonewall Jackson (host): Me & You & A Dog Named Boo
The 4 Guys: Let Your Love Flow/Daddy's Little Cowboy
Marion Worth: Someone Is Looking For Someone Like You
Curly Fox: Alabama Jubilee
Stonewall Jackson: Why I'm Walkin'/Waterloo
Marion Worth left the Opry due to her deteriorating health. After she left, she continued to make occasional appearances, with several taking place in Las Vegas. She passed away in a Nashville hospital on December 17, 1999. Cause of death was emphysema.
While she never became a "big" star in country music, she was well liked and well received as an Opry member. Personally, when listening to the old Opry tapes that I have, I always thought she had a wonderful voice.
In addition to the night being Marion Worth's final Opry appearance, it was also the Opry's annual Reunion Show, also known as Old-Timer's Night. As you can see from the lineup, there were not as many retired Opry members as in past years.
One final note: While the program listed the square dancers as The Tennessee Travelers, it was actually the first night that Melvin Sloan took over, as Ralph Sloan had passed away 10 days earlier. In future programs, the square dancers would be listed as the Melvin Sloan Dancers.
There you have it for this weekend. As always, thanks for reading and commenting and I hope everyone enjoys the Grand Ole Opry this weekend.
Who do you guys see going into the Hall of Fame this year with the announcement taking place this Tuesday, March 25?.
ReplyDeleteI think Briscoe Darlin should get consideration for bringing bluegrass to Mayberry.
DeleteWhile I don't think Briscoe Darlin or Junior Samples are going to get into the Hall of Fame this year, I do have my favorites like everyone else and the rumors are out there everywhere. I'll keep my choices to myself but either way, it will be an exciting day tomorrow at the Hall of Fame and I am sure that each of the three inductees will be worthy of the honor.
DeleteI said it on the Opry 100 post. I believe firmly that Dan should go into the Hall of Fame just based on those three hours. The only thing that I would have done differently, I would have let Mark sing a song. He is still relevant enough to people who grew up in the 90s and 2000s or earlier that getting to do maybe like a verse and a chorus of Smokey Mountain Rain or something for Ronnie would have been cool. That is the only thing I would have done differently, except Eric Church made zero cents. It didn’t fit, and it was weird. Other than that, I honestly think it was the best television special I have ever seen and I was that kid who would tape every single big event like that and rewatch them 1 million times. Ez
ReplyDeleteEZ, I agree all around, although I think Ronnie has quit performing and has some health issues (he was sitting in a mobile device). I also agree about Eric Church, and my only guess is that they wanted to pay some kind of tribute to those killed in that music festival, which was about four miles from my house (but I still wouldn't have thought that was necessary). Anyway, a GREAT show.
DeleteMichael, he does have some health issues. But I meant that Mark could have done Smokey Mountain Rain or something and they could have shown him sitting in the audience. Mark is a diehard fan. He’s the one who got me tickets to Ronnie‘s 80th birthday celebration, which was the only live show at the Opry I have ever or probably will ever attend. He also appeared at Ronnie‘s farewell performance, which was at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in 2023. But yes, he is definitely retired and that was his first public appearance since 2023. Also, I didn’t realize you live in Las Vegas. Byron and I are both also going to be very interested in wrestlemania which is coming to allegiant Stadium this April. I think that was the name of the stadium that you have there? Ez
DeleteYes, they could have done a chorus. And someone else mentioned the lack of comedy, which struck me as strange now that Henry Cho and Gary Muledeer are on board. But that special could have gone on for years and not done everything we wanted!
DeleteAllegiant is the stadium, and it's beautiful ... and it cost too much to build!
Rascal Flatts played in Alabama last night, and Lauren Alaina was with them. Craig Morgan had said he was unavailable due to a prior commitment.
ReplyDeleteI'll be surprised if we do, but it would nice to see Ricky Van Shelton again. George Strait, Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, and Randy Travis all deservedly get a lot of credit for bringing back traditional country in the 80s, but Ricky Van was an overlooked part of that.
Was there any kind of tribute to or mention of the history of comedy on the Opry? It would have been nice to see folks like Minnie Pearl and Jerry Clower get a mention. (I was unable to watch, so hopefully they did and I just haven't heard about it.) Of course, the special could have went twice as long and they couldn't mention everyone who deserves it.
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J, I appreciate the clarification regarding Rascal Flatts and Lauren. Interesting that while Rascal Flatts was not on the announced list of artists, Lauren as listed as making a special appearance.
DeleteFor those who might not know, Ricky Van Shelton is happily retired and keeping busy on his farm in Virginia.
I wouldn't have known about that concert if I hadn't seen pictures on Twitter right after reading your post.
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The Saturday night show is going on right now and some guy. Just screamed at Vince to slow it down. Vince goes. Nobody paid to see you Pal! That was the most hilarious thing I’ve heard in a while. That’s a Larry Gatlin type of comment and Vince is not normally that snarky. Ez
ReplyDeleteByron, so glad you were there and you had great seats !! The Opry 100 NBC show was good. Enjoyed Blake's hosting and tribute to Joe Diffie. I would have preferred that some of the performers did not have multiple appearances (for ex, Trisha) that could have put a few others in the show. Agree, Garth. Agree on Eric Church, changed the flow and theme. Agree that the gospel segment could have included others, BTW Connie Smith IS "How Great Thou Art", agree on the bluegrass segment, sure could have included Rhonda, Del etc. and been more upbeat. Agree, a tribute to Ronnie Milsap would have been nice. Loved Alan Jackson. Loved Vince. IIt would have been nice to have given the "senior" members an opportunity to perform rather than just verbal introductions for others (eg, Bill Anderson). With all the planning and timing, how did NBC fail to get "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" on-air - that was a big miss. I keep thinking that for those seeing the live network program and not familiar with the Grand Ole Opry prior to this show, that they will be surprised when they get to the Grand Ole Opry and it is not all the bright lights and flashy stage nor all the "big name" stars on the night they visit. (from Anonymous in PA)
ReplyDeleteSince the later days of the Opry on TNN the public has been misled as to what the routine Opry is all about. Since those days, I've thought for a long time they were happy to get you in the seat once and felt just plain lucky if you returned. It says to me that the true Opry has not been strong enough for a long time in the eye of the general public to stand on it's own without trying to convince that public that all the big country stars often play there. That is not a criticism, just what I see as reality. That they have to draw from the mainstream of all music today proves that the old Opry I love can't stand on it's own in these changing times. That makes me sad but I think it is the cold hard truth.
ReplyDeleteI finally got to watch the Opry 100 show last night. I have not been satisfied with any country music special or awards show in over 30 years so why would this show be any different. That being said, given the situation that this was on NBC and NBC Universal/Comcast has a stake in the Opry, the changing times, a three hour time frame to honor 100 years and dozens upon dozens of stars, it was a decent show. It certainly showed that at least in the not to distant past, it is the song that gives country music it's strength. Although Bill Anderson was the only songwriter singled out, as is the norm, the strength of the songwriter was on quiet display. It also proved to me that many of the younger generation can sing a good country song if the record companies and executives would just let them. I do not like Carrie Underwood's style and singing on her records and what her career is built on. But she is really good and did a fantastic job on those Travis songs, let alone the very touching moment at the end with Randy. And yes, I do think she cares about the Opry and the Opry family. The show also proved to me it is hard to destroy a well written and arranged song.
There were places in the show that could have been different, the gospel and bluegrass segments for example. But bluegrass did okay. Did any other old time artist get the recognition Bill Monroe did? I would say George Jones but it has not been all that long since he was still well recognized.
Someone has already made a similar comment but I do wish they would have panned the crowd on stage better to allow everyone to be seen on TV and that lighting would have been different at times when people like the Oaks were in the background. What was the point of having them on stage if you could not see them. I would imagine that was all NBC's doing. It was touching to to catch a glimpse of Stu Phillips at the end.
It sounds like the normal uninformed criticism is making the rounds on Facebook proving that no mater what, there is still a misunderstanding of the Opry out there. One post was complaining because Eddie Rabbit did not get recognized! Nothing against Eddie but he was never a member and how many times did he appear on the Opry, seems like only a couple times. The last time was when On Second Thought was a hit and was an unbelievably hardcore country song.
Dan Rogers and his team deserve praise for making the best of a tough situation. This show will surely help fill seats at the Opry for the near future. In the mainstream, it probably did provide some small insight to what the Opry is and has been. It hurts to say it but the Opry will probably continue to quickly evolve away from the format that us older fans love and want. Today's world is about today, not the past so much and music is getting closer to being under one beg umbrella. Few chances will remain to expose much of the Opry history to such a large audience as this show did. I'm surprised to hear me saying this but I and we can pick anything apart. Maybe we should just be thankful our Opry got three hours of national TV exposure and maybe, just maybe, a few more people will research and learn about Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Bill Anderson, Loretta Lynn and others. We can hope, we have to have hope.
Jim
Jim, I believe there's people that do research them( especially with the Internet right on your phone). I can remember when I was a kid and I'm pretty sure that it was the 70th anniversary special. I can remember when the cast was on stage and I was asking my granny," who's the man with overalls?who's the man with the lips suit? etc" I researched and I became huge fans of those great legends. I don't think I'm the only one out there that's ever done that and I would say there's some young kids today doing what I did 30 years ago.
DeleteJim, I can see both sides of this. As a child growing up in the 90s, I watched the 30 minute telecast every Saturday night. Mr. Accuff is still to this day, probably the most venerated artist that I’ve ever seen in any style of music. However, I also get the fact that my generation, would not pay attention to a three hour special if you spent even 10 minutes talking about people like him, or Bill Monroe, or Uncle Jimmy Thompson. They wouldn’t watch. They’ve never heard of Rhonda, they’ve never heard of Mandy Barnett, they’ve never had hits on the radio. Even Mark Wills who had a bunch of really big hits in the late 90s early 2000s is someone that people under the age of 30, who are the target demographics don’t know. I think, knowing that they needed to keep the audience, and if they had done it in a traditional way the audience would have left in droves, they balanced it beautifully by having the young people sing those old great songs, and it proved that those young people, can absolutely sing this stuff and they want to sing this stuff. I can tell you having dealt with people in Nashville that they don’t want you to record that kind of stuff, they don’t think it sells. It’s sad and it’s annoying, but it is what it is. I would love to know what the rating was for this show. Byron and I are both huge pro wrestling fans outside of the Opry, and you always find out what the rating is and how well the show did and how many people actually watched it. That would be extremely telling although with Peacock, they don’t usually release that kind of information. If we get another special in the next year or two I guess that would be a good sign but, I hope that this show does far better than any of the award shows or big network specials have done in years because this is the closest we can get to a blend of new and traditional and it was the best country music TV show I have seen since I was a kid. Ez
DeleteI have been reading a lot of the comments, but on here, and online regarding the show. Everyone has an opinion and that is fine. When you consider the commercials, they probably had less than 2 1/2 hours to work with and what they did in that time frame was pretty amazing. I am sorry that the timing was off at the end.
ReplyDeleteRight before Jelly Roll was scheduled to perform "Jackson" with Ashley McBryde, they ran the video about Opry membership and how important it was to those who became members. I do feel, and I might be wrong, but that was setting up an invitation to Jelly Roll to join the cast. That seemed the logical point.
The final comment I want to make involves those who did appear on the show and those who did not, specifically some of the veteran Opry members. Those who are saying that most of the fans do not know who Rhonda Vincent is, are wrong. She is huge in the bluegrass community and bluegrass is a big part of country music. I have been to bluegrass festivals, and I have seen the crowds that many of these festivals have. Same with Del McCoury. The bluegrass festivals draw thousands of fans, in some cases outdrawing many of the younger contemporary acts. And while I am highlighting Rhonda, the same holds true for many of the legendary Opry members. Younger fans, and I know many of them, know who these artists are. So please, don't sell them short.
As far as ratings, the show did well and won the night. They did pretty much what the awards shows have drawn lately, and I would think NBC was satisfied.
Back home in Ohio after a wonderful weekend in Nashville. We too were fortunate to be able to attend the Opry 100 show on Wednesday night. I agree with much of what my friend Byron has said about the show. After attending, watching the show back on TV and watching the official red carpet show, I wanted to offer just a couple more observations.
ReplyDelete• The night far exceeded my expectations. We were excited to be there and expected a historic night, but we were really pleased with most performances and felt like we got a bit more history than is typical on these kinds of shows. Overall, there was amazing energy in the room and it was a fantastic show.
• The song selection was really good, I thought. And as others have said, these young artists really can sing traditional country music. If only the folks on 16th Avenue would let them!
• I appreciated the Eric Church segment more than others here. I think the point was that the Opry has been a place of healing for him—and so many others. That may not have come through as clearly as it could have.
• The Garth/Tricia segment felt forced and lacked some of their usual chemistry. Recent events may have had an impact on that. And speaking of Garth, I was a bit surprised that he did not come back out for the finale.
• Speaking of the finale, like many of you, I was disappointed that NBC didn’t air all of it.
• Post Malone did a nice job as a last minute fill in for Jelly Roll. Jelly was very sick and called out Tuesday night. Speaking of Post, he hung out at the Nashville Palace before the show on Wednesday with Jamey Johnson while a dear friend of ours was on stage. It says a lot about him and a lot about Nashville that he felt comfortable doing that.
• The Jelly Roll invitation will have to wait. We’ll never know if it was planned for Wednesday night. I expect a War and Treaty invite fairly soon as well...
• One of the highlights for me on the carpet show was watching Dan Rogers tear up when talking about the finale. We can all, I think, sense Dan’s true heart for the Opry, but it was so palpable and real in those moments that I was moved by it. I can’t say enough good things about the work that Dan and his team do every day (under a lot of pressure and often trying circumstances) to make the Opry what it is. And they do it with so much joy!
• Vince tearing up on the carpet was similarly moving.
• We’ve been to 70 Opry shows over the past decade and have never seen security around the Opry House like it was Wednesday night. There was a SWAT tactical vehicle on the Plaza at 4:00 and many SWAT and other officers walking around the area.
• Not sure how the ticketing decisions were made, but dropping tickets the day before the show seemed odd to me. Putting those tickets on sale earlier would have given folks time to plan a trip and attend the show. As Byron said, the Opry House was not sold out.
While we can all pick at Wednesday night’s show, it is important to remember that it was a TV show aimed at an audience that is different from many of us. In that regard, I think it was an unqualified success for the Opry and a phenomenal evening of entertainment. I am so looking forward to November 28, when the Opry will celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary “Opry style!” I think that show or shows will be much more focused on the history and tradition of the Opry that we all love.
Thanks Woody and it was good seeing you at the show.
DeleteIf traditional country music won't sell to people under 40, I need someone to explain Zach Top to me.
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I agree completely!!!
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