We attended the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night. The Opry is the longest running live radio show in America. The Opry was originally held in the Tom Ryman Auditorium, and moved to the current building in 1976. One circular section of the original wood floor was moved from the Ryman Auditorium and inlayed in the current stage floor. As Vince Gill explained during the preshow, this was to insure the circle of great performances would not be broken. The live radio show included the commercials just as they were aired on 650 AM and can be heard in 38 states and parts of Canada. The show is a four half hour segments with a host for each segment. The host preforms during the segment and introduces the other performers.
John Conlee was host for: Bobby Osborn & Rocky Top X-Press, and Lee Brice.
Riders In The Sky were hosts for: Jean Shepard, and Del McCoury Band.
Mike Snider was host for: Jan Howard, Jack Greene, and Holly Williams.
Vince Gill was host for the final segment: The Whites, and The Time Jumpers.
YES, Holly Williams is the granddaughter of Hank Williams, daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and brother of Hank Williams III. She is a great singer and is pictured on stage.
Vince Gill played the guitar with the The Time Jumpers to close the evening show.
You can get additioanl information on the Grand Ole Opry at the web site:
www.opry.com
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