The Grand Ole Opry

I visited the Opry a couple of years ago and sat on a reserved section at the back of the stage. It's a prized place to experience the Opry, but being in the audience is the ideal way to see and hear the artists. Still, it was wonderful to finally make it there and to see and hear Porter Wagoner and Little Jimmy Dickens. In viewing some photos of the Opry online, I came across the above shot, which is such a remarkable drawing of cast members from yesteryear. Wow, would I have loved to see those shows at the old Ryman. It inspired this post of videos from some of those stars, beginning with a phenomenal artist I wrote about on March 9, Mr. Faron Young.

Faron Young: "Dreams"


Webb Pierce, Carl Smith & Marty Robbins: "Why, Baby Why"


June Carter Cash: "He Don't Love Me Anymore"


Ray Price: "Crazy Arms"


Ernest Tubb: "Answer The Phone"


"Grand Ole Opry" Theme Song:


Porter Tubb