Grand Ole Opry aka: Grand Old Opry

I can remember back when I was about 6 years old, listening to country music with my dad, driving around in his Ford pick-up truck. I loved it ever since. Just like the Barbara Mandrell’s song – I was country when country wasn’t cool…that was me. I loved Tammy W., Loretta L. Dottie W., Tanya T., and Jones, Wagoner, Campbell and so many more.

I’m still listening to country and always dreamed of going to the Opry with my Dad. I’m in my 40’s and Dad is in his 70’s, still driving Ford pick-ups and listening to country music. Taking the trip and spending time together would be awesome. We have very few things in common and this would be a memory of a lifetime for me.

I’m sorry. I hated this part of my trip to Nashville.

My parents took me to Nashville for my 21st birthday. (which is July 6th) and so we were there over Independence Day (which is my favorite holiday). I was so excited about seeing the fireworks in Nashville, until my parents told me they had tickets for the Opry that night, not realizing when they made the reservations that it was the 4th, and apparently not remembering that I hate country music! After my complaints my dad tried to get a refund, or exchange on the tickets, but it wasn’t possible.

So we went to the dumb ole opry. I hated every minute of it, and when it got dark my brother and I sneaked outside to watch the fireworks waaaaaaay over in the distance.

The next day I got a call from my mamaw who said she had watched the fireworks display from Nashville on TV and that it had been rated the #1 Fireworks Display in the U.S. that year!!!

I will never let my parents live that one down.

We had a great evening, with lots of wonderful music, including Charlie Daniels Band, The Whites, Craig Morgan, Little Jimmy Dickens, Bill Anderson, Mel McDaniel, Riders in the Sky, and a surprise visit by Little Texas!

_{Picture is of Charlie Daniels sawing on his fiddle, taken via one of the big screens.}

It was ABSOLOUTLY awsome! I loved it. My dad’s friend worked in a band and played at the newer one in Nashville. And I got to go back stage. I love to sing so it’s my dream to get to sing here one day.

it was awesome! I love it, the history, music, just that feeling of being there. If your in the area, you need to go at least once!

Its not my thing.. I used to have to go here as a kid with my family and I always hated it. I dont like blue grass music or country though. I think unless you enjoy country music, and people who love to exaggerate their southern/ country accents.. you will not enjoy time spent here.

I saw Steven Curtis Chapman back in 2000 there. It was a good show and it was neat just to be in the theater. The hotel is awesome. We didn’t stay there but it’s a neat place just to walk around in.

Honestly, I hate country besides a Kieth Urban song, a Tim McrCraw songs, Faith Hill and a few Shania Twain. Of course, I don’t go see a show there, duh. GIFT SHOP!!! Lol. I stayed in OPryland, it was a really good hotel, but i’ve gotta tell ya, if your in a normal, ordinary family it sucks. WHen you can’t eat at the places where cookies are 12 bucks and CDs are like 25 bucks, then its pointless. I stayed at the Residance Inn by MAriott and omg i hearted it so much!!!!! THere was acually an UPSATIRS and on the second floor. Its like a condo for wayyyyy less!!!!!

I used to go there all the time when we lived in nashville, when there was still an opryland. The grand ole opry is great, so much fun to be had.

And I really wasn’t into it when I went, but the experience was worth it. Take a walk through the Opryland Hotel while you are there.