Opry segment Dec 29 7 to 8pm centrel

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 26 Dec 2001 3:46 pm

This looks like one that might be telavised
(I hope)

Hal Ketchem hosts
BR549
Guy Clark
Emmey Lou Harris
Stonewall Jackson

Isn't it time for a new member induction ?

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Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 26 Dec 2001 3:51 pm

1.5 out of 5.0 ain't bad

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Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 26 Dec 2001 4:13 pm

I think your right Janice. It is about time for a new induction into the Opry. Who is Guy Clark? Does he do traditional, or new wave country??
Leigh

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 26 Dec 2001 4:13 pm

I don't see anything listed that would be a good candidate, other than what is already an Opry member.

Hal Ketchum has one hit and he's made a member, someone like Gene Watson is still waiting. Had to be some politics or payola somewhere.

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 26 Dec 2001 5:03 pm

Jack what about my buddies BR549 including a guy who plays non pedal steel is learning pedal steel plus plays fiddle

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 26 Dec 2001 5:39 pm

You've come to the wrong place for BR549 support. I get the feeling, watching them, that they are really mocking traditional country music and earlier artists.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 26 Dec 2001 6:17 pm

Actually, you're very mistaken, Jack. They really love it and are very respectful of it. They play it pretty well, too...

kyle reid · Post by **kyle reid** » 26 Dec 2001 6:21 pm

Unless Guy Clark is Roys brother, I'd say its a weak lineup! & whats "Centrel" is that a new time zone?

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 26 Dec 2001 7:06 pm

Guy Clark is a singer songwriter based in Texas.
Known songs include
LA Freeway
Homegrown Tomatos
Also some co writes with Jerry Jeff Walker
and Rodney Crowell

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Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 26 Dec 2001 7:06 pm

Guy Clark is actually very popular with the folk music crowd. He's the guy who recorded "Home Grown Tomatoes" and he can be very interesting to listen to in a live setting. He's got a story to go along with each song, etc. My supervisor at work repeatedly tells me that Guy Clark is her favorite entertainer.

Tim R.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 26 Dec 2001 7:13 pm

Guy, IMNSHO, is one of the best writers to come out of Texas, second only to the late Townes Van Zant.

Check out a song called "The Randall Knife"--my personal favorite.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 27 Dec 2001 3:05 am

John, having come from that era the way they dress, style of picking and actions are not how it was done "back then".

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 27 Dec 2001 3:41 am

I think I would rather negotiate a peace agreement between Palestine and Israel than waste my time with this lineup but I'll probably watch it anyway just so I can get pissed off! I hope it surprises us.

nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 27 Dec 2001 4:25 am

To the question "does Guy Clark play traditional or new wave country?" the answer is "probably more traditional than many of you would care for..."
He's essentially an acoustic country artist (like Doc Watson, for example) and above all a writer. "Desperados Waiting For A Train" recorded by Jerry Jeff, David Allan Coe, Johnny Cash, and even Slim Pickens (the Western actor). "Heartbroke" which I seem to remember was a hit by Ricky Skaggs.
Guy doesn't use steel guitar that I'm aware of (dobro, sometimes) but anyone who lets that prejudice stop him watching is missing something!!
Anyone know WHY or HOW COME Guy is appearing on the Opry? The Emmylou connection, maybe?
(P.S. Guy's wife, Susanna, has also written some great songs...)
Nick

P Gleespen · Post by **P Gleespen** » 27 Dec 2001 4:27 am

BR549 are a good band (with a bad name) who get a lot of flack for no good reason.

It ain't "back then" anymore.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 27 Dec 2001 5:35 am

You're right, it's not "back then" anymore. I'm glad it isn't too. My "back then" was before pedals. I don't want to go back to non-pedals.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 27 Dec 2001 6:26 am

Nick,
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

Happy New Year! Theresa

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 27 Dec 2001 8:44 am

As far as national entertainment value Guy Clark will either be over everyones heads that are not familiar with him,and turned off by those as myself that are. Good & talented writer but vocal talent 0. Sad that this is the best the OPry can drum up for a spotlighted show.

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Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 27 Dec 2001 9:15 am

With a prayer of not getting flamed too bad, I like BR549 (the hyphen's been dropped), because they don't sound like any other artists. They do their own thing. That's the problem today. One artist gets a hit and all the other labels are falling over each other trying to find a sound and a look-a-like. Kind of like when one twangs, we all twang. (no disrespect intended)

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Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 29 Dec 2001 6:22 pm

OK! It surprised me, I liked it tonight. I would like to say first that forum member Stu Basore did a fantastic job sitting in for Tommy tonight. Stu is a wonderful player and an equally wonderful person and he did great tonight. Hal did good but who ever told him he could host? He can't say shit with a mouth full but he had a steel player in his band! BR549 proved Jack Stoner wrong! They were a breath of fresh air from almost out of the past and I don't give a damn how they dress, they are good! I was glad that Guy Clark called on his friends to help him with his song. He did OK but I was glad to see Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. I like them both but someone needs to tell her about Playtex padded bra's. That poor girl is flatter than I am. Jack Green did good with Stu behind him making him sound good. Hey, I called this one wrong in my first post and I'm glad I was. It was a great show tonight. Theresa, you will have to finish this up as I am playing my Zoom bassoon for "Free Beer" tonight at another lowly shit hole. Only $65 tonight but it will keep me out of trouble. Well, gotta go change my reeds!

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 29 Dec 2001 6:26 pm

What a balence of acts.
My raves are particuarly about BR549. Theresa(?) the camera shots were amazing. i liked how Donnie was playing 2 different necks.

Sorry to hear Lorretta lynn is under the weather.

I know you guys would rather hear steel behind Blue Kentucky Girl.

Even Hal Ketchem was decent

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Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 29 Dec 2001 6:37 pm

I enjoyed the show tonight. Real nice guitar pickin in Guy's, and Emmy Lou's portions. All, in all, it was a fairly balanced show IMHO>

Leigh

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 29 Dec 2001 6:52 pm

Janice,
I agree the camera work was the best in along time tonight on BR549's steel man.Also, for the band to mention steel in the interview was great!
I thought Hal did a fine job hosting and his band sounded great backing him up! Who was his steel man? Theresa

kyle reid · Post by **kyle reid** » 29 Dec 2001 8:36 pm

I could see it coming! some saying good show tonite! MW says Ketchum cant host worth sh** & JB says he did a great job hosting!Actually! as a steel player & Steel Guitar Forum member, I watch to hear rhe steel, Until Jack Greene came on, It was the worst mess since the Chris C.& LeRoy P. crap! I've watched & listened to the Opry since Hal & Weldon made it enjoyable! Go Figure !!!! Stu! You did great! Tommy! where are you? & you too Dave Robbins! HELP! Also I was nice enough not to say, BR549 Sucks!

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 29 Dec 2001 9:54 pm

Kyle,
It's always nice to read the positive side. Theresa