OPRY COUNTRY CLASSICS RETURNS FOR FALL RUN WITH APPEARANCES BY LARRY GATLIN, VINCE GILL, JAMEY JOHNSON, GEORGE JONES,
RAY PRICE, MEL TILLIS, PAM TILLIS, TANYA TUCKER, AND MORE
Shows Run Sept. 10 – Oct. 29; Season Passes Available For First Time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (August 24, 2009) The hit new show Opry Country ClassicsTMpresented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® returns this fall for an eight-week run beginning Thurs., Sept. 10 featuring the songs country music fans remember best and love most. Among the award-winning artists already scheduled for fall shows include are Moe Bandy, Terri Clark, Jimmy Dickens, Larry Gatlin, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, George Jones, Ray Price, Joe Stampley, Marty Stuart, Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis, and Tanya Tucker. The show, which debuted last spring, will again feature colorful storytelling and vintage video clips as well as performances of country classics by legends as well as many of today’s talented newcomers.
Among the season’s early highlights:
Sept.10: Country Music Goes to the Movies
Opry Country Classics returns for a fall run with some of the genre’s all-time best which have appeared on the silver screen, including “Coca-Cola Cowboy” from Spotlight Artist Mel Tillis, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and a favorite or two from the award-winning
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
Among those appearing: Spotlight Artist Mel Tillis, The Whites
Sept. 17: A Salute to Hank Williams
Opry Country Classics marks his birthday with performances of songs written and inspired by the most influential singer/songwriter in country music history.
Among those appearing: Moe Bandy, Joe Stampley, Holly Williams
Sept. 24: A Salute to George Jones
Some of his biggest fans are also some of country music’s biggest stars. Country’s best salute Hall of Famer George Jones before the Possum takes the stage as the night’s Spotlight Artist.
Among those appearing: Jimmy Dickens, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, Spotlight Artist George Jones, Tanya Tucker
Oct. 1: The Perfect Country & Western Song Show
Opry Country Classics puts together the makings of the “Perfect Country & Western Show” based upon the lyrics of “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” often dubbed the “Perfect Country & Western Song.” It’ll be a night of unforgettable classics about mamma, trucks, trains, prison, and, yes, getting drunk. With hits and awards in six decades and musical styles ranging from lush country ballads to Western Swing, Hall of Famer Ray Price is the perfect Spotlight Artist for the perfect Country & Western show.
Among those appearing: Spotlight Artist Ray Price
A season pass for Opry Country Classics can be purchased for all eight shows for the price of only four shows. Fans who know they can’t attend all eight shows this fall can still save by purchasing a Fall Four-Pack for less than the price of three shows. For more information, visit opry.com or call 615-871-OPRY, asking for an Opry Country Classics Season Pass or Fall Four-Pack.
Sept.10: Country Music Goes to the Movies
Opry Country Classics returns for a fall run with some of the genre’s all-time best which have appeared on the silver screen, including “Coca-Cola Cowboy” from Spotlight Artist Mel Tillis, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and a favorite or two from the award-winning
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
Among those appearing: Spotlight Artist Mel Tillis, The Whites
Sept. 17: A Salute to Hank Williams
Opry Country Classics marks his birthday with performances of songs written and inspired by the most influential singer/songwriter in country music history.
Among those appearing: Moe Bandy, Joe Stampley, Holly Williams
Sept. 24: A Salute to George Jones
Some of his biggest fans are also some of country music’s biggest stars. Country’s best salute Hall of Famer George Jones before the Possum takes the stage as the night’s Spotlight Artist.
Among those appearing: Jimmy Dickens, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, Spotlight Artist George Jones, Tanya Tucker
Oct. 1: The Perfect Country & Western Song Show
Opry Country Classics puts together the makings of the “Perfect Country & Western Show” based upon the lyrics of “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” often dubbed the “Perfect Country & Western Song.” It’ll be a night of unforgettable classics about mamma, trucks, trains, prison, and, yes, getting drunk. With hits and awards in six decades and musical styles ranging from lush country ballads to Western Swing, Hall of Famer Ray Price is the perfect Spotlight Artist for the perfect Country & Western show.
Among those appearing: Spotlight Artist Ray Price
A season pass for Opry Country Classics can be purchased for all eight shows for the price of only four shows. Fans who know they can’t attend all eight shows this fall can still save by purchasing a Fall Four-Pack for less than the price of three shows. For more information, visit opry.com or call 615-871-OPRY, asking for an Opry Country Classics Season Pass or Fall Four-Pack.
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