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Opry show with Underwood, McBride streams on MySpace
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 – An Opry show featuring performances by Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Jake Owen and Rodney Atkins is now available for a limited time on the official Grand Ole Opry MySpace page at myspace.com/grandoleopry. The live stream of the show on MySpace Music on Saturday, Nov. 14 drew more than 300,000 total viewers.
"We are pleased that so many fans were a part of this overwhelmingly successful live stream event as we made Opry history," said Steve Buchanan, Grand Ole Opry Group president. "The Opry has always utilized the latest in technology to deliver its unique brand of entertainment to country music listeners, and this success positions us to continue to widen the Opry's distribution well into the future. We are excited about all the possibilities before us as we break new ground in getting the Opry's music to its fans."
Opry performances are held every weekend of the year, and the Tuesday Night Opry continues through Dec. 15.
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As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
Eilen Jewell wears a lot of musical hats. The Idaho native, who now lives in Boston, fronts the Eilen (ee-lin) Jewell Band, a pretty much traditional country band. She's a member the Sacred Shakers, an octet doing gospel country with a country beat. And she has yet another project, Butcher Holler, covering Loretta Lynn songs.... »»»
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