Behind the Grand Ole Opry Curtain is the newest book by Robert K. Oermann and is filled with stories about the artists who make up the Opry family. (You can read my review of the book here and my interview with Mr. Oermann here)
I am a big fan of the Opry and its history. I have had the chance to go to several Opry shows, most at the historic Ryman Auditorium, and see some great artists. When my wife and I first started dating, that was one of the first day-trips we took. We drove three hours, hung out in Nashville, went to the Opry at the Ryman and then headed home.
Probably one of my favorite "Opry Moments" was getting to see Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings do a 25 minute set together on the stage of the Ryman. They played as a group for the entire segment and it was a lot of fun.
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have three copies of Behind the Grand Ole Opry Curtain to give away. All you need to do is leave a comment telling your favorite "Opry moment" or why you love the Opry. Please leave an email address if you are entering the contest. If there is no email address attached, and I don't know who you are, you will not be entered into the drawing. I'll announce the winners next Wednesday (12/3). Good Luck!
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I love the Opry because performers this week include Eric Church, Jimmy Dickens, Terri Clark, Jeannie Seely, Darius Rucker, Charley Pride, and Restless Heart. I don't always love the particular artists they feature and/or induct, but generally appreciate the diversity of the mix.
Thank you for the contest- would love to enter- I've been meaning to get this book for some time... thatnashvillesound (at) hotmail.com
I love the Opry because even amidst its ever changing cast of artists in an ever evolving genre, it represents an unchanging home for my favorite genre of music.
I'm not going to pretend I'm not biased; my favorite Opry moment was one I witnessed in person. It was Ashton Shepherd's debut on the stage last September. I don't think hardly anyone in the audience had even heard of her (I sure hadn't), but she came out and sang the heck out of "I Ain't Dead Yet" and "Takin' Off This Pain," and people were going nuts. To think there could even be a mainstream singer who sounded like that in today's era of country music was overwhelming.
Living in Texas and traveling to Kentucky twice a year with the family as a child, we always took an extra day or two to make our Nashville stop. It always included a night at the Opry. My favorite moment was when I was first introduced to Porter Wagoner and his purple sequined suit...and, of course all of the advertising for Cracker Barrel and Goo Goo Bars. I returned to the Opry almost ten years after my last visit to see Dierks Bentley inducted. It still has all of the charm and nostalgia as it did almost 30 years ago when I attended as a child.
I'd love to win this book, by the way.
My favorite current Grand Ole Opry moment is Vince Gill's tributes to Don Helms last summer.
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My favorite Opry moment was one I only wish could have attended. It was the night that Hank Williams performed for the Opry for the fist time and became the first performer to receive six encores.
l love the Opry because it has acted as a standing pillar, not only within country music, but also music community for so many decades.
I've unfortunately only been to one Opry show. Porter Wagoner and Lorrie Morgan were on the bill. Great show. So that's my favorite Opry moment ... Also, I wanna say that I am loving the book 'Classic Country Singers' that I won from this site. It's all 2-3 page bios of the stars who really created the genre of music we call country and I've learned more from the couple dozen pages I've read of it than I have from years of my own research. Thanks.
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