Jun 12
Bluegrass on the Grand Ole Opry this week
The Carolina Chocolate Drops sweeten the Opry Lineup on Saturday, June 14.The Carolina Chocolate Drops will make a much celebrated appearance on this weekends Grand Ole Opry. The trio, comprised of Justin Robinson (fiddle, banjo, vocal), Rhiannon Giddens (banjo, fiddle, vocals) and Don Flemons (guitar, banjo, harmonica, jug, snare and vocal) are leading the revival of African American old-time string band music that used to be a tradition in black rural communtities of the South.
Others Bluegrass artists appearing this weekend include Opry favorites, The Whites, Mountain Heart, Bobby Osborne, Kathy Mattea, Marty Stuart and 3 Fox Drive.
3 Fox Drive will also be playing the free pre-show Opry Plaza Party in front of the Opry house beginning at 5:30 P.M. If you plan on attending the Opry on Saturday, 3 Fox Drive is offering a code to recieve a discount on your Grand Ole Opry tickets. Visit them online for more details at 3foxdrive.com/journal.html.
In celebration of the release of “Wheels” (Rounder), The Dan Tyminski Band plays on the Tuesday night Opry June 17.
Friday, June 13
- The Whites — 8:00 - 8:30
- Mountain Heart — 8:30 - 9:00
- Bobby Osborne & the Rocky Top X-Press - 9:00 - 9:30
- Kathy Mattea — 9:30 - 10:00
Saturday, June 14
- 3 Fox Drive — 6:30 - 7:00 & 11:00 - 11:30
- Carolina Chocolate Drops — 7:30 - 8:00 & 10:00 - 10:30
- Marty Stuart — 8:00 - 8:30 & 11:00 - 11:30
Tuesday, June 17
- Dan Tyminski Band — 7:00 - 7:30
The Grand Ole Opry is broadcast live on WSM 650 AM radio, online at www.WSMonline.com and on XM Satellite Radio (XM 11). All listed times are central time.
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