Tuesday night was the Grand Ole Opry. We had floor seats this time, and the show was as enjoyable as ever.
The Henningsens |
Bobby Osbourne |
Jim Lauderdale |
Here we are outside the Opry with guitars, no strings attached!
Me with the acoustic |
Jim with the electric |
Next up was the Bluegrass Thursday Night at the Ryman Auditorium. This was a bucket list item -- to see a show there. I was particularly taken with Jesse McReynolds, an 85-year-old mandolin player whose fingers flew on the keys. His sense of humor was hilarious. What a treasure he is to the world of music! I liked the headliner as well, the Sons of Leicester, a Flatt and Scruggs style band made up of some of the best in the business. Mandolin player Ricky Scaggs was in attendance, and sat a few rows ahead of us. We didn't fawn over him like many were doing, and did not take his picture.
Jesse McReynolds |
Sons of Leicester |
And finally, the highlight of the week. When we heard that Marty Stuart and his band would be performing at the Frist Center on Friday the 25th for just the admission price to the museum, we planned our entire trip around being there. It was a beautiful evening for an outdoor concert. We met a wonderful couple from Hot Springs, Arkansas -- Susan and Tom -- and spent a lot of time talking to them before the concert. (She is a first grade teacher, he a writer.) We got to briefly meet Marty after the show, get his autograph, and shake his hand. A memorable night in Nashville!
Before the show |
Marty's mandolin |
The lovely Connie Smith |
Marty Stuart |
Kenny, Marty, Paul |
Marty's fabulous mandolin solo... |
...went on and on.... |
...captivating the crowd |
The irony of a train going by while singing about that very thing. Marty had to stop and take a moment. |
What a fabulous trip! And Marty Stuart, too. Wow.
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