Tommy Shaw debuting on the Grand Ole Opry on March 26

by **Rockwriter** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:04 am

Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

by **froy** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:55 am

Rockwriter wrote:Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

No thanks not into blue grass

by **kmd2009** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:06 pm

froy wrote:
Rockwriter wrote:Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

No thanks not into blue grass

i'll pass as well, thank you.

by **Boomchild** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:12 pm

Rockwriter wrote:Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

Wonder if Tommy is going to cut his hair to make himself look more like a country boy?

by **froy** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:12 am

Boomchild wrote:
Rockwriter wrote:Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

Wonder if Tommy is going to cut his hair to make himself look more like a country boy?

A bath would help

by **Toph** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:59 am

Boomchild wrote:
Rockwriter wrote:Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

Wonder if Tommy is going to cut his hair to make himself look more like a country boy?

Needs to go back to the Paradise Theater/Kilroy look.

by **yogi** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:00 am

What is Blue Grass?

Country? Polka? A combination of both. Hee Haw meets Andy Williams?? Rap teams up with swing? I honestly dont have a clue what Blue grass music is.

What college team has that blue turff football field??

He ought to tour under the name Jonathan Chance.

'All I want to do is rock' Tommy Shaw

by **bugsymalone** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:28 am

yogi wrote:What is Blue Grass?

Country? Polka? A combination of both. Hee Haw meets Andy Williams?? Rap teams up with swing? I honestly dont have a clue what Blue grass music is.

What college team has that blue turff football field??

He ought to tour under the name Jonathan Chance.

'All I want to do is rock' Tommy Shaw

Blue Grass -- Country music that uses banjos, guitars, mandolins, dobros, and fiddles (sometimes). No pedal steel and no accordions. Pretty basic music generally. (See: Deliverance). Some of it is a bit more sophisticated in its sound and chords, but the majority is three-chord stuff that is pretty easy to play and sang...uh...sing.

Boise State.

Rockin' Tommy. Yes. Definitely. Has been making bleeding-eardrums screamer-rock ever since that Broadway guy was sent packing. (See: Just Be)

Bugsy

by **StyxCollector** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:31 am

bugsymalone wrote:Rockin' Tommy. Yes. Definitely. Has been making bleeding-eardrums screamer-rock ever since that Broadway guy was sent packing. (See: Just Be)

Personally I find "Yes I Can" rocks my face off. Blistering guitars on that one.

by **styxfansite** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:51 am

Someone mention Deliverence Banjo music?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzae_SqbmDE

by **kellyhansenfan** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:55 am

I would love to go to this...not really good seats left though.

by **mr.v** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:20 am

bugsymalone wrote:
yogi wrote:What is Blue Grass?

Country? Polka? A combination of both. Hee Haw meets Andy Williams?? Rap teams up with swing? I honestly dont have a clue what Blue grass music is.

What college team has that blue turff football field??

He ought to tour under the name Jonathan Chance.

'All I want to do is rock' Tommy Shaw

Blue Grass -- Country music that uses banjos, guitars, mandolins, dobros, and fiddles (sometimes). No pedal steel and no accordions. Pretty basic music generally. (See: Deliverance). Some of it is a bit more sophisticated in its sound and chords, but the majority is three-chord stuff that is pretty easy to play and sang...uh...sing.

Boise State.

Rockin' Tommy. Yes. Definitely. Has been making bleeding-eardrums screamer-rock ever since that Broadway guy was sent packing. (See: Just Be)

Bugsy

UHHHHHH NO.

Bluegrass when played well is far from some three cord exercise in simplicity. And although some of the vocals can be a bit "scratchy" the harmonies are often incredible.
How abut a few samples (and someone linked to Deliverance, if you stick through that clip to the last minute and a half or so you will see what I'm talking about)...

Alison Krauss & Union Station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYhlXdxbAXc

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnI3b9aH ... re=related

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVhWx36GFpI

and one just for fun
Hayseed Dixie - "Ace Of Spades" Motorhead Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYJUywl7CFw

Bluegrass may not be your up of tea but don't downgrade it or it's players as some bunch of hillbillies with no talent.

by **bugsymalone** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:51 am

mr. v I was mostly responding to Yogi in jest. I know from Bluegrass because I have played with bluegrass players. A lot of it has simple chords, but there is very much sophistication in playing and, definitely, in the harmonies.

I am a fan of this style of country music myself.

Bugsy

by **mr.v** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:55 am

bugsymalone wrote:mr. v I was mostly responding to Yogi in jest. I know from Bluegrass because I have played with bluegrass players. A lot of it has simple chords, but there is very much sophistication in playing and, definitely, in the harmonies.

I am a fan of this style of country music myself.

Bugsy

That's cool, It's just that I've heard that type of comment made by people that we serious so I just thought I'd drop in an add my two cents worth.

by **Boomchild** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:08 pm

bugsymalone wrote:
yogi wrote:What is Blue Grass?

Country? Polka? A combination of both. Hee Haw meets Andy Williams?? Rap teams up with swing? I honestly dont have a clue what Blue grass music is.

What college team has that blue turff football field??

He ought to tour under the name Jonathan Chance.

'All I want to do is rock' Tommy Shaw

Blue Grass -- Country music that uses banjos, guitars, mandolins, dobros, and fiddles (sometimes). No pedal steel and no accordions. Pretty basic music generally. (See: Deliverance). Some of it is a bit more sophisticated in its sound and chords, but the majority is three-chord stuff that is pretty easy to play and sang...uh...sing.

Boise State.

Rockin' Tommy. Yes. Definitely. Has been making bleeding-eardrums screamer-rock ever since that Broadway guy was sent packing. (See: Just Be)

Bugsy

by **Boomchild** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:14 pm

froy wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Rockwriter wrote:Hello:

Tommy Shaw will make his Grand Ole Opry debut in support of his new bluegrass album 'The Great Divide' on March 26 in Nashville http://www.examiner.com/music-industry- ... y-march-26

This ought to be well worth seeing. If you have not seen Tommy in this kind of acoustic setting, you haven't really seen him, in my opinion.

God willing I will be at this show reviewing it.

Sterling

Wonder if Tommy is going to cut his hair to make himself look more like a country boy?

A bath would help

Froy, didn't you know? Tommy limits his bathing routine so it makes that bathwater he sells to his die hard fans more expensive and collectible.

by **Ash** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:37 am

I just bought tickets for the 7pm show. Yeah not the best seats, but this should be cool.

by **fsutall** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:34 am

That's funny, my girlfriend bought us tickets for that night without knowing who would be performing! I've lived in Nashville for a few years but never been to the Opry so this should be a memorable first.

by **Ash** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:43 am

My wife worked for the Opry... and has arranged backstage for us before the show goes on. I love that girl!

by **hoagiepete** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:15 pm

Yonder Mountain String Band has quite a following. Met them in an Applebee's once. Nice guys.

Crazy Train (Cover) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62P-jTN8 ... re=related

Angel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERjlLEHl ... x6OZ-gsj2H

I guess their concerts are quite an event...bluegrass deadheads I hear.

by **Babyblue** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:36 pm

Ash wrote:My wife worked for the Opry... and has arranged backstage for us before the show goes on. I love that girl!

That is so cool. :wink:

Enjoy it & the show.

by **froy** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:22 am

Ash wrote:My wife worked for the Opry... and has arranged backstage for us before the show goes on. I love that girl!

You need to nail Shaw down, Tommy how about ending the Styx fiasco and making contact with DDY. That's what I would say,

by **Ash** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:38 am

And, Froy, that is why I am not you.

I'll be nice, respectful and tell Tommy how much I really enjoy his music - which is the truth.

I will also ask him to autograph my copy of his latest album and see if he will let me get a picture with him.

But thanks for asking.

Ash

by **Babyblue** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:53 am

Ash wrote:And, Froy, that is why I am not you.

I'll be nice, respectful and tell Tommy how much I really enjoy his music - which is the truth.

I will also ask him to autograph my copy of his latest album and see if he will let me get a picture with him.

But thanks for asking.

Ash

Thank You! :wink:

by **froy** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:38 am

Ash wrote:And, Froy, that is why I am not you.

I'll be nice, respectful and tell Tommy how much I really enjoy his music - which is the truth.

I will also ask him to autograph my copy of his latest album and see if he will let me get a picture with him.

But thanks for asking.

Ash

No comment

by **Boomchild** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:46 pm

froy wrote:
Ash wrote:My wife worked for the Opry... and has arranged backstage for us before the show goes on. I love that girl!

You need to nail Shaw down, Tommy how about ending the Styx fiasco and making contact with DDY. That's what I would say,

Tommy never lets anyone get in front of him that asks the real tough questions. You should know that Froy.

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:27 am

froy wrote:
Ash wrote:And, Froy, that is why I am not you.

I'll be nice, respectful and tell Tommy how much I really enjoy his music - which is the truth.

I will also ask him to autograph my copy of his latest album and see if he will let me get a picture with him.

But thanks for asking.

Ash

No comment

Froy, did you get your picture taken with DDY after the recent Chicago show?

by **Baron Von Bielski** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:23 am

froy wrote:
Ash wrote:My wife worked for the Opry... and has arranged backstage for us before the show goes on. I love that girl!

You need to nail Shaw down, Tommy how about ending the Styx fiasco and making contact with DDY. That's what I would say,

As long as you believe that.

by **Rockwriter** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:26 am

Ash wrote:My wife worked for the Opry... and has arranged backstage for us before the show goes on. I love that girl!

How cool!

Sterling

by **Babyblue** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:14 am

I can't wait to get my copy. :wink:

MR

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