Elvis on Grand Ole Opry ten years ago , Feb. 2006

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:22 am

http://www.elviscostello.info/whatsnew.php

NEW: 2005-11-19: Nashville, Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry - with Emmylou Harris
NEW: 2005-11-18: Nashville, Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry - with Emmylou Harris

http://www.opry.com/TicketsAndInformation/Calendar.aspx

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:41 am

What a great show that is going to be!

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:44 am

Here's an updated listing for these shows

11/18 Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Buddy Miller, Del McCoury, Porter Wagoner, Riders In The Sky
11/19 Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Buddy Miller, Del McCoury, Carrie Underwood, John Corbett, Rascal Flatts, Connie Smith, Jim Ed Brown

Keep an eye on this link for the performance schedule

http://www.opry.com/TicketsAndInformation/ThisWeek.aspx

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:16 pm

Dave writes to listserv -

BAD NEWS - EC and Emmylou cancel Grand Ole Opry!

Just got off the phone with Gaylord Entertainment and they told me
that "due to a death in the family", neither will be at the Opry next
week. B's going to call them as well, just so we have a double
confirmation.

I noticed that they weren't on the artists roster for next week, so I
called.

Bummer.

I was able to arrange a refund by calling Ticketmaster Customer
Service and telling them that I had ordered Grand Ole Opry tickets
through their Elvis Costello search link on their web site (which was
actually true I think <g>). You need to emphasize this, because
Gaylord has a disclaimer on their Opry page that says that all shows
are subject to change and no artist is guaranteed. Once they set up
the refund, you have to mail the tickets back to them in West Virginia
and write void on them. Once they receive them, they'll issue the
refund.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...(and TicketBastard STILL keeps
the damnable convenience fee - the bastids!)

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:46 am

http://www.gillianwelch.com/news/index.htm

Opry at the Ryman Cancelled

The "Opry at the Ryman" performances by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings & Buddy Miller (Nov. 18 & 19) have been cancelled. The shows will hopefully be rescheduled in 2006.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:08 am

Bummer indeed for anyone with tickets. Would have been a great night. Looking at that Gillian Welch site, I see a ref to a BBC4 session and a download of 'John Henry Was A Steel Driving Man'. The neighbouring item on the New Yorker refers to Sept 2004, so I assume that this is old news. Anyone know anything about that? Would love to see it. I don't always remember to check what's forthcoming on BBC4 and some of the music progs can be seriously good. Stuart Maconie said of her on a recent show that she was a huge Pixies fan playing in a loud guitar band before completely changing direction and going for the austere old time country folk look. She is brilliant, isn't she? Would love to see her live.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:46 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/music/feat ... elch.shtml

Damn, it was on last New Year. Maybe they'll repeat it. That clip is mighty fine - furious stuff. 'Give me a cool drink of water 'fore I die, Lord, Lord' Great band (Old Crow Medicine Show). Gillian is kinda gorgeous. John Henry doesn't appear to be on the setlist, which is odd. Hadn't realised she was playing my hometown at the folk festival in 2004. Damn and blast! I hadn't heard of her then!

The Deliveryman · Post by **The Deliveryman** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:29 pm

Otis,

There's a DVD of the BBC4 Gillian broadcast currently being torrented at Dime.

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=66999

There's also a streaming version of the unaired "John Henry" at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/music/feat ... elch.shtml

I'm a Gillian and Old Crow Medicine Show fan as well, and I've really been enjoying both of these!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:16 pm

Thanks, TDM. Was wondering if it was on Dime, so thanks for speeding up that process!

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:51 pm

Welch's website states that they are going to try and reschedule the shows for 2006. Hopefully I'll be able to mosey my ass on over to Nashville when they do because this is some once in a lifetime shit we're talking about here.

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:40 am

Right behind your Nashville bound ass, Vez. Count us in!

funstan · Post by **funstan** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:22 pm

Got mine traded in for jan 06 today. It was supposed to be my son's first EC concert, I saw him in March at the Ryman and again in Atlanta at Chastain park. Got front table 1 ft from the stage for 80% of face value. T was heartbroken when I told him they cancelled. If they reschedule we will be there, if not it is Atlanta in May.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:40 pm

http://www.gillianwelch.com/news/index.htm

Opry at the Ryman

On Friday, February 17th and Saturday, February 18th Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will join Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello for Opry at the Ryman at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. For tickets and information :

http://www.grandoleopry.com/TicketsAndI ... endar.aspx

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:48 pm

johnfoyle wrote:Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will join Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello for Opry at the Ryman at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville

The Vez will plotz!

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:38 am

Looks like it's still a twice in a lifetime opportunity El Vez. Perhaps you could offer to do the catering on the gas stove

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:15 pm

Comments on a Emmylou forum talk of her March dates being rescheduled to later in the year ; hopefully these Feb. dates are still on.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:12 am

http://www.gactv.com/Opry/index.html

Great American Television

Mark Your Calendar!
A Grand Ole Opry Special
Sat. March 4th at 8pm ET/PT

Catch a very special Grand Ole Opry broadcast featuring host Emmylou Harris with performances by Elvis Costello, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings!

funstan · Post by **funstan** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:06 am

Called the Opry yesterday, you can bring cameras to the concert and snap away.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:55 pm

Elvis' n Emmy's time-slots in Opry shows -

http://www.opry.com/TicketsAndInformation/ThisWeek.aspx

Friday
February 17

9:00-9:30
Emmylou Harris
Gillian Welch &
David Rawlings
Elvis Costello

Saturday
February 18

7:00-8:00
Emmylou Harris
Gillian Welch &
David Rawlings
Elvis Costello

11:00-11:30
Emmylou Harris
Gillian Welch &
David Rawlings
Elvis Costello

funstan · Post by **funstan** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:31 pm

For those of you that can not make it, you can go to http://www.wsmonline.com and listen to the show in its entirety. WSM radio in Nashville plays the Grand Ole Opry shows live. Nashville is on Central Standard Time.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:58 pm

Dave posts to listserv-

If anyone other than Rozy and Mary are planning to come to Nashville
for tomorrow's Grand Ole Opry show, we (R & M & Bodayle and myself)
are getting together at the Japanese restaurant "Okinawa" at 5 -
5:30pm. It's about 2 blocks from the Ryman. It's on 4th Ave. (the
street on the rear end of the Ryman). Go up the hill toward downtown
and it will be just over the crest of the hill on the right.

Make sure you dress warm 'cause it's going to be really cold.

And Mr. Foyle, please feel free to pass this info to the Fan Forum.

And now, I'm off to get ready for radio *and* tonight's Opry show.

funstan · Post by **funstan** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:55 am

Guys, this show was great. This was my sons first E.C. show. He grabbed the digital camera and headed to the front row to take pictures and he got some good ones. He is only 10 it was his first concert ever. If you want some pics send me an email to accountantstan@yahoo.com and I will shoot them over to you.

Surprised The Scarlet Tide got as good as a response as it did, many cheered loudly to the new verse. Gathering Flowers for the Masters Bouquet did not sound as it did at Chastain Park in Atlanta. Wheels, Love Hurts, and Nighttrain were awesome. Hoping for PLU, maybe tomorrow.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:41 am

From listserv -

Dave -

Well, I couldn't go in person (it''s my son's birthday this weekend)
but did get to listen online at http://www.wsmonline.com. EC and Emmylou
performed

Wheels
Love Hurts
Must You Throw Dirt in My Face
Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
Mystery Train
Scarlet Tide (with the lyric change at the end)

It was fun to hear. This will apparently be archived for listening
again next week at the site. Tomorrow they will do an hour for TV and
then another 1/2 hour later on the radio.

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Mike-

Well, I was there and it was really great. This segment was really
different
for the Opry. Normally the host does the opening and closing song of
the 30
minute segment and the other guests do only one or two songs each. But
here
Emmylou as host was clearly honoring EC in his Grand Olde Opry debut.
It was
his set all the way and he really showed his abilities to carry on like
a
classic country singer. It was a little bit rough at the beginning as
he had
to tone his voice down to stop singing over Emmy. You could barley hear
Gillian Welch at all. The band which also featured David Rawlins on
guitar,
Victor Kraus on bass, and Fats Kaplin on everything, was great.

EC was in black with cowboy hat and Emmy was beautiful as always.

Can't wait to see what they do in the hour set tomorrow.
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Dave -
http://www.pbase.com/teleburst/costello ... d_ole_opry

this is all I'e got the energy to process tonight.

We'll have more later...

Including -

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:51 am

The streaming of old programmes on WSM radio can be found here:

http://www.wsmonline.com/page.asp?SID=1&Page=248

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:59 pm

dave weil, eclistserv, adds

A couple of things that surprised me about last night:

While all of the segments got nice applause, Elvis got a ROAR. I was
shocked. And when he sang *the* line in The Scarlet Tide, he got a big
applause and some yelps. Shocked the shit out of me because the
audience for The Opry is mostly tourists and hard core country people.
Lots of tour busses from Wisconsin and all that. Maybe President Bush
HAS lost the heartland.

EC and co. were having some great fun last night. He seemed really
stoked to be there and he really was amused at the commercial
announcements between songs (there's an announcer at a podium on the
left of the stage talking about Martha White flour). David Rawlins was
especially pleased to be sharing the mic with Elvis and I think
Emmylou was warmed to see the reception that they got.

Heck, even Dierks Bentley didn't get the roar that Elvis did, although
he *did* get a lot more girls up front taking pictures. He did comment
about how cool it was that Emmylou and Elvis were there (he's the
newest Opry member, you know).