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Patsy Cline Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

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On This Day in Country Music

1921: American bluegrass-based country music entertainer Wilma Lee Cooper is born in Valley Head, West Virginia. Wilma Lee partnered with Stoney Cooper in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s for tremendous success, scoring seven hit records between 1956-1961, and four top ten hits on the Billboard charts, including “Big Midnight Special” and “There’s a Big Wheel.” Wilma Lee Cooper died Sept 13, 2011 at the age of 90.

1962: Country superstar Garth Brooks is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brooks would later become the biggest selling artist of the 90’s with over 60 million sales. According to the RIAA he is the second best-selling solo albums artist in the United States of all time behind Elvis Presley (overall is third to the Beatles and Elvis Presley) with 128 million units sold.

Also in 1962: Patsy Cline (pictured) makes her debut on Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry as she performs her 1961 Top 10 hit “Crazy” as well as her 1962 hit “She’s Got You”. Many people don’t know that “Crazy” was penned by singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, who would also go on to achieve major success in his own right.

1971: Dolly Parton rocks the country nation as “Joshua” rockets to #1 on the country chart. “Joshua” would be Parton’s first of many singles to reach #1 on the US country charts.

1989: Randy Travis sits at #1 on the US country album chart with his third album Old 8 x 10, which featured the three #1 country singles: “Honky Tonk Moon”, “Deeper Than the Holler”, “Is It Still Over” The album later earned Travis three American Music Awards for Favorite Country Male Artist, Favorite Country Album, and Favorite Country Single (“Deeper Than the Holler”).

1995: Shania Twain releases her second studio album “The Woman in Me”, which went onto become her biggest-selling recording at the time of its release, selling 4 million copies by the end of the year.

Chris Janson Invited To Be A Member Of The Grand Ole Opry

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According to a report by the Rolling Stone, country musician Chris Janson is set to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Janson was invited to receive the prestigious honor by Keith Urban, who joined him onstage at the Ryman Auditorium earlier this week.

Urban and Janson performed the John Michael Montgomery song “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)” and when it was over Urban gave Janson quite the surprise.

“I know the feeling of the night I got invited, it’s an incredible feeling,” Urban said. “And I think it’s about time you feel that way too, Chris.” An excited Janson couldn’t help but jump up and down and shed a few tears. As for his answer? All he could say was, “holy sh*t.”

He later tweeted, “I am so grateful. I am so humbled. I will likely never sleep another day in my life. This is life changing.”

Janson is expected to officially become a member of the Grand Ole Opry this spring.

Source: Rolling Stone

January 24 in Country Music History

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This Day in Country Music History: January 24

2015: Blake Shelton sings “Neon Light” and “Boys ‘Round Here” as the host and musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”

2010: Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and George W. Bush are all spotted at the Superdome in New Orleans for the NFC Championship Game, a 31-28 overtime win for the Saints against the Minnesota Vikings

2006: MCA releases Josh Turner’s album “Your Man”

2003: Joe Nichols sets a Grand Ole Opry precedent while performing “Brokenheartsville” at the Ryman Auditorium. A green bra is tossed from the seats as he sings, supposedly the first time an undergarment has ever been thrown on stage in show history

1995: Tucker Beathard is born in Nashville, the son of “Don’t Blink” songwriter Casey Beathard. Tucker earns a hit with his 2016 debut, “Rock On”

1984: Stephen Barker Liles is born in Palm Harbor, Florida. The inspiration for “Hey Stephen” on Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” album, he’s a founding member of Love And Theft, known for its 2009 debut, “Runaway,” and for its 2012 hit “Angel Eyes”

1981: The theme to “9 To 5” takes Dolly Parton to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

1963: Drummer Keech Rainwater is born in Plano, Texas. He joins Lonestar, the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Vocal Group in 1996. The band scores such hits as “No News,” “Amazed” and “I’m Already There”

1954: Musician Glenn Worf is born in Dayton, Ohio. A multiple winner of the Academy of Country Music’s Top Bass award, he plays on several hundred hits by Alan Jackson, George Strait, Faith Hill, Toby Keith and Martina McBride, among others. In addition, he co-produces hits by Miranda Lambert and David Nail

1941: Ray Stevens is born in Clarksdale, Georgia. Though capable of serious recordings such as “Everything Is Beautiful” and “Misty,” he earns a reputation for his comedy efforts, including “The Streak,” “Ahab, The Arab” and “Shriner’s Convention”

 

Grand Ole Opry Announces CMA Fest Week Kick Off

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The Grand Ole Opry has announced their star-studded lineup hitting the stage as they kick off CMA Music Fest Week with back-to-back shows on June 6. The two evening shows will include acts such as Carrie Underwood, Dustin Lynch, Del McCoury and Bill Anderson, with the kick-off celebration also featuring a free Opry Plaza performance by Parmalee earlier in the afternoon.

 

·         CMA Music Fest Week will also include previously announced performances by Blake Shelton, Steve Wariner, Trace Adkins, Charley Pride, Roy Clark, Oak Ridge Boys, Scotty McCreery, Brandy Clark and Sara Evans.

May 10th: On This Day

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On this day in 2008, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Underwood was introduced by Garth Brooks and performed “Last Name,” “All-American Girl” and “Jesus, Take The Wheel”. Vince Gill provided backing vocals for “Jesus, Take The Wheel.”

Underwood was invited to the Opry by Randy Travis.

March 7th: On This Day

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On this day in 1985, Randy Travis made his Grand Ole Opry debut. This debut was three months before his freshman album, Storms of Life, was released. Introduced by Little Jimmy Dickens, Travis sang the Hank Williams classic “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”. By the same time next year, Travis became an official Opry Member (joining December 20th, 1986).

The Grand Ole Opry Hosts Its Star-Studded CRS Show

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On Wednesday night (2/22), the Grand Ole Opry hosted a star-studded show for everyone in town for the 3-day Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville. The event was held in Omni Nashville Hotel’s Broadway Ballroom and included performances by Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Crystal Gayle, Chris Janson, LOCASH, Cam, Michael Ray, Chris Lane, Carly Pearce and Dailey & Vincent. To make the show more authentic, the Opry even transformed the hotel’s Broadway Ballroom with its signature barn backdrop and famous microphone stands.

February 17th: On This Day

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On this day in 2001, Brad Paisley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Wearing the yellow jacket that Buck Owens wore the night he recorded his album “Live At Carnegie Hall.”, Paisley sang “Two People Fell In Love,” “Me Neither,” and “Streets Of Bakersfield”. Paisley also, with the help of Steve Wariner, performed “Nothin’ But The Taillights”.

Breaking: Crystal Gayle Will Become The Next Opry Member

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During her Grand Ole Opry performance on Tuesday night (11/15), Crystal Gayle was surprised by Carrie Underwood with an invitation to become an official Opry member. Underwood surprised the sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium by joining Gayle on her hit “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.” Moments after they finished the duet, Carrie turned to Crystal and said, “You are an inspiration to so many of us. You are important to country music, and you are important to the Opry, which is why I was asked tonight to ask you if you would like to join our Opry family officially.” Gayle then accepted the invitation with a hug and said “I have always felt like I was a member of the family and this is just so special.”

 

·         Gayle will be formally inducted into the Opry on January 21, 2017 by her sister, country legend Loretta Lynn.

·         Gayle made her Opry debut nearly 50 years ago on the Ryman stage, singing the classic “Ribbon of Darkness” at the age of 16.

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