Napkin notes: Court tweaks law of informal music deals Nov 12, 2008
As alleged in the suit, Cathy Gurley - a well-known Nashville owner of an entertainment media, marketing and management business named Gurley & Co. - sued Matt King, a Grand Ole Opry veteran and country music singer-songwriter, for King's breach of a three-year management agreement. Gurley had managed King in conjunction with King's prior manager, In House, with whom King had a written management agreement, for several years before Gurley and King memorialized their three-year deal in a letter. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Brian Wilson Nov 12, 2008
50 to attend opening night at the former (and winter) home of the Grand Ole Opry. Location: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville. (USA Today)
AC/DC, Labelle have new CDs Nov 11, 2008
The Grand Ole Opry Aint So Grand not only forwards a vehement argument for reinstating his grandfather, the late Hank Williams, but also shouts out some props for Bocephus father Hank Williams Jr. despite their admittedly difficult relationship. The rest of the aptly named Damn Right Rebel Proud mines a rootsy kind of country and digs even deeper into Hank IIIs life and psyche, mixing the darkness of the confessional Candidate for Suicide, the weepy Stoned and... (MSNBC -- Music)
Second Cup Cafe: Joan Osborne Nov 8, 2008
In 2007, she took the stage of the Grand Ole Opry - an impressive venue for any artist. MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Fun things to do Thanksgiving weekend Nov 7, 2008
7; and in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry, Nov. 14-Dec. 28. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dolly & Porter: Country's Creative,... Nov 7, 2008
Regarding the off-stage differences that eventually led to Parton's decision to leave the Missouri native's show, the buxom singer said she stayed on the weekly show as long as she did "out of respect" for the late Grand Ole Opry emcee and inductee ... Grand Ole Opry Star Inspires Parton's 9 to 5 Movie Role. (Suite101.com)
Say It Ain't So, Dolly! Nov 5, 2008
NAB, Grand Ole Opry, and similar organizations have held on to certain spectrum chunks forever. It may be that certain Dolly-Michael Bolton-REO Speedwagon types are more easily duped than others. (EETimes)
Phillip G. Coffey Named General Manager of Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Nov 5, 2008
owns and operates Gaylord Hotels (), its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts, and the Grand Ole Opry (), the weekly showcase of country musics finest performers for more than 80 consecutive years. The Companys entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Little Jimmy Dickens Marks 60 Years... Nov 4, 2008
Little Jimmy Dickens Marks 60 Years on the Opry: Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Singer's Longtime Presence on its Stage ... Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Singer's Longtime Presence on its Stage ... Country music's Little Jimmy Dickens celebrated his 60th anniversary with Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on Nov. 1, 2008, with a special Signature show and guest stars. (Suite101.com)
* Drifting cowboy Nov 3, 2008
What the Mothers Best Flour shows reveal is that Hank was a fully fleshed-out man, with a silly sense of humor, deep religious faith and a sentimental side that comes off as borderline cheesy today, said Brenda Colladay, curator of the Grand Ole Opry Museum in Nashville. This isnt the tortured, tragic genius who died in the back seat of a Cadillac. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society concert showcases legendary bluegrass singer Nov 2, 2008
Stanleys career accomplishments include induction into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Grand Ole Opry. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2006 and won the 2002 Best Male Country Vocal Performance Grammy for a song from the film O Brother Where Art Thou. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
11/7: Carrie Underwood in Glendale Nov 1, 2008
I think she's trying not to put herself into a mold," Darden says. Her latest batch of singles run the musical gamut from soaring ballad (So Small) to rowdy country-rock (Last Name) to diva-worthy country-pop (All-American Girl) to patriotic tear-jerker (Just a Dream). Even the honors she is earning blur the boundaries: A wax figure of Underwood was just unveiled at Madame Tussauds New York, but she also was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in May. She has appeared twice on Saturday Night Live... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Craig Morgan is a country singer, not a celeb Oct 31, 2008
AP: Whats it like to leave Nashville for the Army and one day come back to not only play the Grand Ole Opry, but become a member of it. Morgan: To play the Grand Ole Opry in any aspect is huge ... To be a country music singer and be invited to play the Grand Ole Opry is an extreme honor. (MSNBC -- Music)
Dancing with the Stars Champion Julianne Hough and the Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry Craig Morgan to Host 'CMA Awards Red Carpet Live! Presented by Chevy' Capturing All the Excitement of the Star-Packed Arrivals Oct 31, 2008
Dancing with the Stars Champion Julianne Hough and the Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry Craig Morgan to Host 'CMA Awards Red Carpet Live ... Dancing with the Stars Champion Julianne Hough and the Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry Craig Morgan to Host 'CMA Awards Red Carpet Live ... Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in 2008, the Country Music Association is producing a live, 30-minute television special co-hosted by "Dancing with the Stars" champion and rising Country star Julianne... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Music reviews for Oct. 23 Oct 30, 2008
On the album's first single, "Love Remembers," the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry combines his voice with rich accompaniment ... Check this track out: "The Grand Ole Opry (Ain't So Grand)" is Hank III's anthem for the campaign to get his grandfather reinstated into Nashville's country music hall of fame. (Carroll County Times, MD)
ETSU alumnus performing to benefit wind ensemble Oct 27, 2008
He has played on many famous stages of all sizes such as Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center and the Grand Ole Opry. He has performed with many big names such as Nickel Creek, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ricky Skaggs, David Holt, and the Josh Goforth Band. (East Tennessean, TN)
Craig Morgan to be inducted Oct 26, 2008
Craig Morgan will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry this weekend as his formal induction takes place on Saturday ... The Opry is televised 8-9 p.m. (central) on GAC: Great American Country on Grand Ole Opry Live and is also broadcast on WSM-AM (650) and on the Internet at. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Second Cup Cafe: Ricky Skaggs Oct 25, 2008
(CBS) For twelve-time Grammy-winning country and bluegrass singer, Ricky Skaggs, wanting to audition for the Grand Old Opry at the young age of seven wasn't a lofty idea ... Skaggs' lifelong dream to join the Grand Old Opry came true later in life, in 1982, followed by the impressive title of Entertainer of the Year in 1985. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Patti LaBelle To Sing The Anthem At World Series Game Oct 25, 2008
For twelve-time Grammy-winning country and bluegrass singer, Ricky Skaggs, wanting to audition for the Grand Old Opry at the young age of seven wasn't a lofty idea. The mother and brother of Jennifer Hudson were found shot dead Friday at a South Side home, and police were seeking a missing child who is the nephew of the singer and Oscar-winning actress. (KWTX.com, TX)
We get it: you're a rebel Oct 21, 2008
Needless to say, an album that includes a 10-minute ode to the deranged and pathetic G.G. Allin and an obscenity-laced rant about the Grand Ole Opry ain't your father's country music or, for that matter, the music of Hank III's iconic grandfather. But there is some fine-sounding, high-voltage country here. (Boston Globe)
Music is Gary Yoder’s heart and soul Oct 20, 2008
Music is Gary Yoder s heart and soul. My singing started when I was 13 and I sang for my grandmother s birthday at the Summit Mills church, he said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Music Tourism in Tennessee Oct 19, 2008
Graceland, Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Travel ... It s not out of pretension that Nashville calls itself Music City USA. Many people around the world have not only heard of the Grand Ole Opry, but also associate it with Nashville, says Pete Fisher, vice president and general manager of the Grand Ole Opry and a former music executive at WarnerSongs, Inc. We kind of go hand in hand. (Suite101.com)
Opry singer Lorrie Morgan will headline fair in Aiken Oct 16, 2008
Grand Ole Opry veteran Lorrie Morgan performs at 7:30 tonight at the Western Carolina State Fair in Aiken, U.S. Highway 1 North ... Ms. Morgan has been a regular cast member of the Grand Ole Opry for 23 years -- almost as long as her father, George Morgan. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Debate Moderator Bob Schieffer Oct 15, 2008
Plays in a country band called , which made its Grand Ole Opry debut on Oct. 5. "I may be moderating the third presidential debate, but I'm not feeling near the pressure," Schieffer told the Washington Post of his Opry debut. (Time.com)
Faith digest Oct 11, 2008
The special guest will be Jimmy Snow, the son of Grand Ole Opry star Hank Snow. The program starts at 10 a.m. and will include free barbecue after the service. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Folsom Prison' boxed set dispels myths Oct 11, 2008
To me, it s no different than sitting in the Ryman Auditorium at the Grand Ole Opry, Hemphill said. They told the audience when to applaud there, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Isaak plays it madcap but moody at Fillmore Oct 11, 2008
" The 95-minute show touched all the expected parts of his repertoire. The band played a handful of semi-acoustic numbers seated on stools, Johnson playing a snare drum with brushes. Only Isaak could reconstruct James Brown's "I'll Go Crazy" as an acoustic tune. If he didn't make himself ridiculous, the idea that someone singing these suicidally somber songs might be taking himself seriously would quickly become overbearing. But with Isaak treating his performance like that of a clown prince of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Trace Adkins and Lynyrd Skynyrd Headline Unprecedented New Year's Eve Celebrations With Live Performances in Two Cities on One Night Oct 11, 2008
Adkins has sold millions of records, garnered dozens of industry awards and is a proud member of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry. Ranked as one of the best-selling artists of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America and named one of the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going strong with over 26 million CD's sold to date, and over 80 live performances annually. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grand Ole Debate Oct 8, 2008
Grand Ole Opry sets stage for debates. Article:Grand Ole Opry sets stage for debates:/c/a/2008/10/06/DD3D13CB7E.DTL Article:Grand Ole Opry sets stage for debates:/c/a/2008/10/06/DD3D13CB7E.DTL ... Grand Ole Opry sets stage for debates. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Review: Zune music player catching up to iPod Oct 8, 2008
Channels are sorted by genre, affiliation (Grand Ole Opry, Fader Magazine), or type (Billboard Top 20), and content is updated weekly. If you don't hold a Zune Pass subscription, you can still subscribe to Channels and hear 30-second song previews of any of the music included on the playlist, with the option to purchase tracks a la carte. (CNN -- Tech)
Shakori Hills festival cranks up this weekend Oct 8, 2008
Regulars at the Grand Old Opry, the Del McCoury Band has also collaborated with non-bluegrass acts including Steve Earle and the jam band Phish. The result is that McCoury and company -- which includes two of his sons -- have generated a huge fan base not only among traditional bluegrass lovers but also among tie-dyed "Del-Heads." The band is scheduled to play Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Meadow Stage. (News & Observer)
Country's Stonewall Jackson Settles... Oct 7, 2008
But reportedly, that s one of the select phrases that Grand Ole Opry General Manager Pete Fisher imparted to one of the most popular country stars of the late 50s and early 60s, when the still-performing Jackson, at 74, questioned Fisher about why he was being kept from the famous Opry stage ... Moreover, according to a statement issued by a spokesman for Jackson, the 75-year-old singer is very happy to have this lawsuit settled and be back singing his music on the Grand Ole Opry ...... (Suite101.com)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Oct 7, 2008
Country singer Stonewall Jackson has settled his federal age discrimination lawsuit against the Grand Ole Opry and its management. Dear Harlan: What do I do when my boyfriend's friends hate me, and I've done nothing wrong. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Schieffer: Grand Ole Opry debut a pressure cooker Oct 6, 2008
- CBS News' Bob Schieffer said moderating the debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama won't be nearly as unnerving as his Grand Ole Opry debut was Sunday ... The Grand Ole Opry, which celebrates its 83rd year this month, is no stranger to presidential politics. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Quartz Mountain Shout to be held at auditorium Oct 6, 2008
They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry, Dollywood, and Silver Dollar City, and they have shared the stage with the Oak Ridge Boys. Box office opens at 5 p.m. and the Auditorium will open for seating at 6 p.m. Admission is $20. (Altus Times, OK)
Entertainment Buzz Oct 6, 2008
- CBS News' Bob Schieffer said moderating the debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama won't be nearly as unnerving as his Grand Ole Opry debut was Sunday. . (London Free Press)
Carl Jackson concert features new guest Oct 3, 2008
When Carl Jackson was only 14 years old, he made his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry as a member of the "Bluegrass Greats". Carl was later featured as the greatest banjo player in the world on the "Glen Campbell Show," where he performed for 12 years. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
Arrest in Girl Scout's 33-Year-Old Murder Jolts City Sep 21, 2008
Minnie Pearl's "Howwww-dee!" on the Grand Ole Opry didn't resonate with its normal exuberance. The "Hi, y'alls" on the streets became less friendly and more cautious. (Fox News)
Arrest in Scout's '75 death jolts Nashville anew Sep 21, 2008
Minnie Pearl's "Ho on the Grand Ole Opry didn't resonate with its normal exuberance. The "Hi, y'alls" on the streets became less friendly and more cautious. A radio station wrongly reported the girl had been found in Centennial Park. One man was arrested after he broadcast a false report on his CB radio that Marcia had been sighted in the southern part of the city. A woman in the neighborhood was hypnotized to see if she could remember anything about the case. Then, on Easter, Marcia's body was... (New York Post)
Saying good-bye to an old friend Sep 20, 2008
Our seating time for the Grand Old Opry was 6:30 p.m. The show was outstanding. The headliner, Opry star Lorie Morgan, gave a special welcome to Billie on her 83rd birthday. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Opry asks Morgan to become its newest member Sep 19, 2008
(AP) - Craig Morgan has been invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Morgan was performing Thursday for U.S. troops at Fort Bragg, N.C., when he received the invitation from Opry veteran John Conlee. (WREG.com, TN)
Microsoft's Zune makes strides to catch Apple's iPod Sep 18, 2008
g., Billboard Chart Hits, Grand Ole Opry). But after you've been listening awhile, Zune will customize channels just for you. (USA Today -- Tech)
Photomural dedicated to bluegrass program Sep 18, 2008
Bluegrass became popular with Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys' first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s. The mural, Tottle said, was to commemorate all the founders, but also all of those who have ever fallen in love with that style of music. (East Tennessean, TN)
Tuesday night twang Sep 17, 2008
Just four nights ago, Rhonda Vincent was on stage at Nashville s Grand Ole Opry. Tonight, she ll entertain Bay Area music lovers in Mingus Park for free. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Yankee Stadium hosted many characters Sep 17, 2008
Linz, although going on to become a very successful New York restaurateur and businessman, is still waiting for a call from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or at least The Grand Old Opry. If all the 00000355 characters of an 85-year slapstick held a parade, oh, what a procession it would be. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Rhonda in the park Sep 16, 2008
She made her Grand Ole Opry deput in October 1993. Her music is influenced by her father Johnny Vincent and grandfather Bill Vincent, as well as Loretta Lynn. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Grand Ole Opry Star Dies At 81 Sep 13, 2008
(September 12, 2008)--Grand Ole Opry star Charlie Walker, who became a popular disc jockey in Texas as he built his country music career has died at the age of 81 ... A Grand Ole Opry spokeswoman said Walker died Friday morning in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville, Tenn ... " He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1967, and was also a longtime member of the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame. Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher said this weekend's show will be dedicated to... (KWTX.com, TX)
Meet Rossvilles Bob Carty: Adventures of a traveling musician Sep 12, 2008
My great uncle was Indian Joe, who used to be in the Grand Ole Opry, back in the early forties, Carty said. On Sunday evenings at great-grandmaws after church, people would gather around. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
O'Brien's beat blog Sep 11, 2008
But when he finally made it to the Grand Ole Opry, he made it stand still. He ended up on alcohol and pills. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
'Scantily clad' Jessica makes news Sep 10, 2008
American singer Jessica Simpson made her Grand Ole Opry debut. She sashayed onto the stage in a short and sparkly black frock with a plunging neckline, and started performing Come On Over, the first single from her new country album, Do You Know. (India Times, India)
Jessica Simpson sings at Grand Ole Opry Sep 8, 2008
- Pop star turned country singer Jessica Simpson told a crowd during her Grand Ole Opry debut that she burst into tears the first times she heard the song "Remember That" and knew God wanted her to sing it. "It's a very personal song for a lot of women," Simpson told the audience Saturday in introducing the track from her new album "Do You Know," which hits stores Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Music)
Tribute to Patsy Cline featuring Joanne Stiffler Sep 8, 2008
Experience the sound that takes us back to the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry, when voices were true and the stars become legends at Rockwood Mill Shoppes House. Joanne Stiffler s smooth, bold voice allows us to lose ourselves in the songs that carved an everlasting place in the world of country and pop music. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
How an email sparked Mesa's mega resort deal Sep 6, 2008
Gaylord also owns the Grand Ole Opry and other entertainment venues around Nashville ... Grand Ole Opry, legendary country- music venue in Nashville ... Ryman Auditorium, former home of Grand Ole Opry. (AZCentral -- Business)
Palin casts herself as political outsider, revs up GOP in speech Sep 4, 2008
Santo Fan wrote on Sep 3, 2008 10:12 PM:" Perfect running mate for McBoring. Like McBoring, Palin doesn't get it. This election is over....just ask the republican analysts caught on tape criticizing the Palin pick and saying that the election is all but over for McCain. Watching this convention is like watching an old re-run of the Grand Ole Opry. So out of date and so lame. Good game McCain....thanks for playing. Obama-Biden in a landslide. ". Add your own comments. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Vince Gill to perform at NIACC on Sept. 20 Sep 4, 2008
Gill is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and has received 19 Grammy Awards to date, the most of any male country artist. An avid golfer, he helped create the annual Vince Gill Pro-Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament ( The Vinny ) in 1993 to help support junior golf programs throughout Tennessee. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
A little bit country, a little bit sailor Aug 30, 2008
" Country Current, which hosts a free concert on Friday at the Classic Center, was founded in 1973. The band plays most of its shows in and around the Washington D.C., area but the group - whose primary responsibility is to represent the Navy in a musical capacity - often hits the road, and its Athens concert is one of 19 shows the group will play on a three-week tour of the Southeast. Besides performing with the likes of the late Boots Randolph (who in his youth played for the U.S. Army Band),... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ron Block to headline FCA fundraising concert Saturday Aug 29, 2008
Sierra Hull has appeared on both the Grand Ole Opry radio and television show and has shared the stage with most of the bluegrass legends of our day. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Buzz Briefs: Rapper Dr. Dre, Kenny Rogers Aug 27, 2008
Each episode will feature music by Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, as well as his wife, Grand Ole Opry star Connie Smith, and special guests ... Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs will be his sidekick. (CBS News)
Marty Stuart to start country music TV show Aug 27, 2008
In this Aug. 26, 2005 file photo, Marty Stuart performs on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn ... Each episode will feature music by Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, as well as his wife, Grand Ole Opry star Connie Smith, and guests ... Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs will be his sidekick. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Ace session drummer Buddy Harman dead at 79 Aug 23, 2008
He was an early staff drummer on the Grand Ole Opry and among the first prominent drummers in country music history. Famed session guitarist Harold Bradley, who played on thousands of sessions with Harmon, said Harmon was the best drummer he'd ever worked with. (WREG.com, TN)
FCC proposes ban on some wireless microphones Aug 22, 2008
Microphone makers, Broadway theaters, the Grand Ole Opry and other users of the devices have objected to the FCC over future white-space devices because of fears about interference, even though many of them haven't been granted government licenses for the microphones they're using. Shure Inc. of Niles, Ill. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Mayer continues on musical journey after Nashville Star Aug 21, 2008
"I got to meet George Jones, stand on the stage at the Grand Old Opry and I got to sing my original song." Although Mayer looked smooth in the televised segment showing the contestants meeting the legendary Jones, she admits it wasn't quite so. In fact, fellow finalist Gabe Garcia drew laughs when he good naturedly revealed to reporters that Mayer started crying. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Oak Ridge Boys coming to Helena (1) Aug 15, 2008
They called themselves the Oak Ridge Quartet and they began regular Grand Ole Opry appearances in the fall of 1945. In the mid- 50s, they were featured in Time magazine as one of the top gospel groups in the nation. (Helena Independent Record)
Turner Classic Movies VP on why he loves Elvis Aug 14, 2008
A: When you grow up in the South you often don't appreciate Faulkner, or Elvis, or the Grand Ole Opry. Then you get out and realize you grew up in the middle of something other people seek. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Don Helms, at 81; was steel guitarist for Hank Williams Aug 13, 2008
His career was interrupted by Army service, and he eventually rejoined Williams's Drifting Cowboys in 1949, when Williams had become a star on the Grand Ole Opry. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
