Steeler's on Grand Old Opry 95?

Paul Awalt · Post by **Paul Awalt** » 15 Feb 2021 9:01 am

Besides Tommy White, who else played?

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 15 Feb 2021 9:14 am

Randal Currie with Brad Paisley and Tim Sergent Dirks Bentley?

Duane Becker · Post by **Duane Becker** » 15 Feb 2021 9:37 am

I think Weldon Myrick was still on, wasn't until a couple years later around 1998 or so that he was replaced. If you talking about the road pickers, I remember Hank Corwin too.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 15 Feb 2021 11:50 am

Bill Lowe wrote:Randal Currie with Brad Paisley and Tim Sergent Dirks Bentley?

I saw Randle with Brad, Tim with Dierks, and Tommy White.

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 15 Feb 2021 11:55 am

Theee was one other person playing a red show pro?

Alexander Cordell · Post by **Alexander Cordell** » 15 Feb 2021 2:57 pm

It was Sasha Ostrovsky with Darius.

Bobby D. Jones · Post by **Bobby D. Jones** » 15 Feb 2021 7:04 pm

Weldon Myrick's music history lists him as house band steel guitarist for 32 years from 1968 to about 2000 at the Grand Old Opry.

Donna Hammitt played steel at the Opry with Bill Anderson, When she was in his road band.

Paul Awalt · Post by **Paul Awalt** » 15 Feb 2021 11:32 pm

Sasha nailed that Charley Pride song.

Dean Holman · Post by **Dean Holman** » 17 Feb 2021 8:51 pm

Dean Holman with Ricky Skaggs!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 18 Feb 2021 6:15 am

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 18 Feb 2021 6:37 am

Awesome, Ricky! That sound is what drew me to the steel in the first place.

Norman Evans · Post by **Norman Evans** » 18 Feb 2021 6:46 am

Entire show can be seen here.

https://www.nbc.com/grand-ole-opry-95-y ... ic/4310826

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 18 Feb 2021 7:09 am

Hey Ricky, killer tone!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 18 Feb 2021 7:29 am

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 18 Feb 2021 11:41 am

Weldon left the staff band at the Opry in 1996.

Norman Evans · Post by **Norman Evans** » 18 Feb 2021 2:59 pm

Ricky, You sure sounded good in the clip you posted.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 18 Feb 2021 6:22 pm

Yes he did Norman. Ricky all ways sounds good. J.R.

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 18 Feb 2021 6:38 pm

I think what we have here is a failure to communicate.

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 19 Feb 2021 8:03 am

Ricky, I enjoyed seeing the clip you posted. I like the music played by Dale and always love to hear you play.
I had the Opry show recorded and went through it using the fast forward often. I'm just not too proud of what the Opry has become. Just my opinion.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 19 Feb 2021 8:10 am

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 19 Feb 2021 9:44 am

Bill Cunningham wrote:I think what we have here is a failure to communicate.

Spot on,Mr.C...

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 21 Feb 2021 10:09 am

1995 Opry cast - best I can remember (apologies if I left someone out)

Bashful Brother Oswald & Charlie Collins: Oz - Dobro
Hank Snow & The Rainbow Ranch Boy: Kayton Roberts - Fender
Porter Wagoner & The Wagonmasters: Hank Corwin – Emmons LG
Little Jimmy Dickens & The Country Boys: Pee Wee Rogers – Emmons
Del Reeves & The Good Time Charlie’s: Big Jim Webb – Emmons LG
Jack Green & The Jolly Green Giants: Doug Jernigan - Zumsteel
Charlie Louvin: Steve Wilkerson – possibly - Marrs
Bill Anderson & The Po' Folks Band : Donna Hammett - Franklin
Jim Ed Brown & The Gems: Daryl Hornburger - Marrs
Jeannie Seely: Tony Paoletta - Emmons
Connie Smith: Sonny Purdum - Emmons
Jean Shepard: Dave Robbins – Emmons
Stonewall Jackson & The Minutemen: I can’t remember his name, but I would know him if I saw him – Emmons

There were several guest stars who brought their steel players:

Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys: Jimmy Day - Mullen
Loretta Lynn & The Coal Miners: Bob Hempker: Emmons
Charlie Pride & The Pridesmen: Ronnie Miller
Ricky Skaggs: Dean Holman
Patti Loveless: Pete Finney – Sierra
Asleep At The Wheel: Big Jim Murphy – lap steel
Vince Gill: John Hughey - Emmons LG
Brad Paisley: Randle Currie – Franklin – EMCI
Dale Watson: Ricky Davis: Sho-Bud
Joe Diffie: Jeff Suratt – probably – Marrs
Wiley & The Wild West: Carco Clave – Fender lap steel
Lorrie Morgan: Joshua Motohashi - Emmons
Mel McDaniels: Jay Shupe - Sho-Bud / Emmons
Johnny Paycheck: Jay Andrews - Emmons
Marty Stuart: Gary Hogue - Emmons

Grand Ole Opry Staff Band

Jimmy Capps: guitar
Leon Rhodes: guitar & tic tac
Spider Wilson: guitar
Ralph Davis: guitar
Weldon Myrick: steel guitar – Emmons LG (Weldon’s sub was Stu Basore – Franklin)
Joe Edwards: fiddle
Tim Atwood: piano
Billy Linneman: bass
Glen Davis: drums
Carol Lee Singers: Carol Lee Cooper / Nora Lee Allen / Dennis McCall / Rod Fletcher

Announcers:

Harold Hensley
Kyle Cantrell
Keith Bilbrey

Manager: Bob Whittaker
Opry House Manager: Jerry Strobel
Stage Manager: Tim Thompson

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 23 Feb 2021 7:07 am

Some interesting information here, I believe though that the original question posted (and answered) was regarding the recent TV special 95 Years of the Opry.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 23 Feb 2021 7:46 am

Yes,I understood the original post as who were the “House” Steelers not everyone who has played steel on stage but hat’s off to all who did anyway...

Dean Holman · Post by **Dean Holman** » 23 Feb 2021 8:38 am

Didn’t know there was a tv special, I haven’t watched the opry in years, I came to the same conclusion. Does bring back a lot of good memories though.

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