Grand Ole Opry and Randy Travis Tribute Last Night

[CallMeKate]

I just posted this in the country music thread ( Just Country Music, Ya'll ) but I thought I'd share it here in the Entertainment area, too... the "teary" part starts soon after the 3-minute mark... this was from the Opry tribute last night.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Ahhhh. How sweet!

 

[CallMeKate]

Ahhhh. How sweet!

Randy is the one who got Carrie into the Opry 17 years ago, so there's a backstory here, too.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

That’s cool. I know that Carrie Underwood won American Idol years ago. Randy Travis knows a good country singer when he hears one..

 

[hollydolly]

Not a dry eye in the house !

 

[papa tiger]

Been to, passed thru, on the way to S.C. Florida / Alabama, Georgia areas lots of times.
I like Country music. I sort of Shuddered, shaken away when it added Rap. Long live the Country Music and Back woods, hill music.
I feel too much anger and hate with what is whacko Rap poems with canned music, no singing just chanting, no music to my ears.
Sure hope Country returns to its roots of real singing and _____ the poem rap crap out.

To make a long diatribe short, ado Nashville.

Those girls from the American got tallest Talent are awesome.

 

[Twostep]

Randy was simply awesome in concert and a delight in person.

 

[CallMeKate]

Sure hope Country returns to its roots of real singing

I'm with ya there, Papa... I just can't get into the "new country".... let alone some of the cringy caterwauling they try to pass off as country music for the past few years. @papa tiger

 

[CallMeKate]

Randy was simply awesome in concert and a delight in person.

Yes, always. That stroke took so much from him... hard to believe it's been 12 years.

 

[Victor]

Thanks for this. I remember when he began in the 80s and saw him once play. Carrie is totally stunning,especially in that dress.
A funny story.
When she first started and went to Hollywood from small town in Texas,her agent asked her if she had seen any stars. She replied, no because I didn't go outside at night.

 

[CallMeKate]

When she first started and went to Hollywood from small town in Texas,her agent asked her if she had seen any stars. She replied, no because I didn't go outside at night.

That is absolutely priceless... thank you for sharing the story, @Victor !