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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.
Editorial: Walking the talk –
When names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon and the Hag are invoked, you're talking hard core country. These are the touchstones of country , the guys who made country music what it was and still is (or maybe can be). When these folks would sing about being down-and-out and the rough-and-tumble, they knew of what they were singing about. Fast forward a few years to the country singers of today. »»»
Concert Review: Cherryholmes comes together –
For a bluegrass band like Cherryholmes, the setting - the courtyard of one of the grandest museums in the entire U.S. was atypical. So without a "typical" audience there to lend support, one could argue that the sextet was up against it. No matter, though, because the family band showed why it is one of the best out there.... »»»
Concert Review: Ray LaMontagne demands attention –
Ray LaMontagne should have had a lot to celebrate, but you certainly could not tell from his demeanor on this tour with British singer David Gray.
Interestingly enough, the first of two shows before full houses also marked the same day that both artists released new discs. LaMontagne is going in a different direction with "God Willin' & The... »»»
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