Mid-Week Opry Shows

This week there are two shows on the mid-week calendar with Opry shows on Tuesday and Wednesday Night. 

Who remembers Skip Ewing? Definitely a name from the past and he will be appearing on the Tuesday Night Opry. "Nashville" actor Charles Esten is back as is Sunny Sweeney, who seems to be in the rotation of guest artists. Comedian Chonda Pierce is listed as are Opry members T. Graham Brown, Gene Watson, Lauren Alaina and Steve Earle. And being that it's St. Patrick's Day, the Nashville Irish Step Dancers will be making their annual Opry appearance. Definitely some fire power in the lineup

Tuesday March 17
7:00: Nashville Irish Step Dancers, T. Graham Brown, Sunny Sweeney, Skip Ewing, Charles Esten
Intermission
8:20: Gene Watson, Chonda Pierce, Steve Earle, Lauren Alaina

Now moving on to Wednesday night, songwriter Rhett Akins is scheduled. With the Country Music Hall of Fame announcement coming later this week, I would think Rhett is a contender in the Songwriting Category, which is the rotation category this year. The Gibson Brothers are also on the schedule, and it has been a bit of time since they have appeared. Opry. Gene Watson is back to make it two nights in a row, joined by members Rhonda Vincent and Riders In The Sky. Christian artist Jason Crabb, Time Jumper member Wendy Moten and The Lone Bellow round it out. 

Wednesday March 18
7:00: Rhonda Vincent, Rhett Akins, Gene Watson, Jason Crabb
Intermission
8:20: Wendy Moten, The Gibson Brothers, The Lone Bellow, Riders In The Sky

Looking at the Opry calendar for the upcoming weekend, An Evening With The Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall will be taking place on Friday night, along with the normal Friday Night Opry at the Opry House. Saturday night will be Opry Honors Little Jimmy Dickens, with Brad Paisley making a return appearance to honor Jimmy and also to be recognized upon his 25th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And while it is not an official Opry show, on Sunday night Trisha Yearwood will be hosting "Band As One Nashville" which includes Opry members Reba McEntire and Ashley McBryde. Definitely a busy weekend coming up.