Yeah. I do listen a decent bit (pulled in part of the Opry last night via skywave at 650AM) but from PA.
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Nothing new. Both the Pointer Sisters and James Brown were on the Opry in the 1970s.
Pointers had a “countryish” hit at the time, Fairy Tale. Brown was good friends with Porter Wagoner and being from Georgia had been influenced by the Opry growing up. He sang "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Georgia On My Mind," and "Tennessee Waltz," but also did "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag.”
Nashville radio contributed so much to the development of not only country, but rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Can’t tell you how many older black artists from all over the South talk about how everyone they knew listened to the Opry and WSM. Likewise, so many white kids in the rural south listened to the blues and soul that WLAC played at night.
Pointers had a “countryish” hit at the time, Fairy Tale. Brown was good friends with Porter Wagoner and being from Georgia had been influenced by the Opry growing up. He sang "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Georgia On My Mind," and "Tennessee Waltz," but also did "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag.”
Nashville radio contributed so much to the development of not only country, but rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Can’t tell you how many older black artists from all over the South talk about how everyone they knew listened to the Opry and WSM. Likewise, so many white kids in the rural south listened to the blues and soul that WLAC played at night.
The Opry is having a little excursion to London tonight:
www.opry.com
Apparently, "fans outside of the UK" can listen live on WSM online, while people in the UK will have to wait for a delayed broadcast on BBC Radio 2. I don't know how this will work, as WSM is not normally geo-blocked in the UK!
Events | Opry
Apparently, "fans outside of the UK" can listen live on WSM online, while people in the UK will have to wait for a delayed broadcast on BBC Radio 2. I don't know how this will work, as WSM is not normally geo-blocked in the UK!
The late night show has imaging that reflects this. It brands itself as "...and mornings, for those across the pond".
Are there very many fans of American Country music in the UK? I wonder what kind of attendance Opry's London show will get, and how many Britts will show up wearing a cowboy hat? 😁The Opry is having a little excursion to London tonight:
Events | Opry
Apparently, "fans outside of the UK" can listen live on WSM online, while people in the UK will have to wait for a delayed broadcast on BBC Radio 2. I don't know how this will work, as WSM is not normally geo-blocked in the UK!
If you'd clicked on the link to the Opry page on the event, you'd have seen that it's sold out.
There's a good-sized audience for country music in the UK. Luke Combs has been over there several times. At one of those shows, he brought on a surprise guest.
I've always viewed Country music as strictly an American thing. So, am glad to see it has appeal across the pond. Now, if I find out it's popular in Iran, Afghanistan, or Saudi Arabia, then I will really be amazed!
american country music is VERY popular in australia, thanks in part to the hot country/kix country network.. i forget what they call it now.
Its also fairly popular in places like st helena and some BIOT's
It's more popular in Ireland than the UK. The UK has a couple of country radio stations, but most parts of Ireland (especially in the rural west) have at least one country daypart on their main local radio station. Midwest Radio in Mayo plays a lot of country.
In Ireland on the radio, they mix American country with "Country and Irish", which is a sort of hybrid country-folk genre, often traditional songs or Irish covers of American country songs.
I was driving through Northern Ireland a couple of years ago, got close enough to the Irish border and radio from the other side started crackling in, and this was the first thing I heard! I've always liked Irish radio, it's very distinct from UK radio in a good way. It's a lot more "human", less corporate, there's a feel of a real live human playing songs for the people.
In Ireland on the radio, they mix American country with "Country and Irish", which is a sort of hybrid country-folk genre, often traditional songs or Irish covers of American country songs.
I was driving through Northern Ireland a couple of years ago, got close enough to the Irish border and radio from the other side started crackling in, and this was the first thing I heard! I've always liked Irish radio, it's very distinct from UK radio in a good way. It's a lot more "human", less corporate, there's a feel of a real live human playing songs for the people.
More from Luke Combs on playing in Britain:
www.bbc.com
Luke Combs: US country megastar says British fans are very different
The star looks forward to country music's famous Grand Ole Opry relocating from Nashville to London.
www.bbc.com
Thanks for the info! One of your videos is geoblocked and the other just says unavailable, what are the songs/artists?
How weird! They're Nathan Carter - Wagon Wheel and Mike Denver - (Las Vegas In) The Hills of Donegal
Australia is an even bigger fan of U.S. country than the UK is. The top-40 charts for stations in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane at the ARSA site reveal that U.S. crossover country was played more on Australian radio stations than music by African-american artists. Also, one of the underrated (though she had a lot of hits) artists on the U.S. country charts during the 1970s was a woman named Diana Trask, a native Australian.
Thanks!
I listen to a lot of country on Spotify, and the non-U.S. "top cities" for most of the big U.S. country artists are generally in Australia. London rarely gets featured.
Country on UK radio is limited to a few specialist slots, and a couple of lesser-known digital-only stations. Absolute Radio Country has a 0.3 share nationally and CountryLine has a 0.2 share in London only. Both are an improvement on the "participation trophy" 0.1 they used to each get.
The story in the linked article says that the Opry show in London will be broadcast live on WSM at 1:30 PM CT.
Which is one of the things artists like about UK. They will say (Combs refers to it in the article) that attendees know more than just the singles. That's because the fans seek out the albums rather than just listen to the singles on the radio.
The headliners on tonight's show have headlined their own shows in London. This is a no-brainer sell out. Combs sold out the O2 arena on his own.
Earlier this year, Combs headlined a stadium tour of Australia.
That's what Garth says. It's why he always makes a point to play there.
Which is one of the things artists like about UK. They will say (Combs refers to it in the article) that attendees know more than just the singles. That's because the fans seek out the albums rather than just listen to the singles on the radio.
The headliners on tonight's show have headlined their own shows in London. This is a no-brainer sell out. Combs sold out the O2 arena on his own.
Earlier this year, Combs headlined a stadium tour of Australia.
That's what Garth says. It's why he always makes a point to play there.
Ive heard Garth Brooks has a massive following in ireland.
Wow, I live in Nashville, and for some reason, WSM-AM 650 turning 100 years old this year doesn't quite feel as special as I thought it would be.
From the WSM Weekly Update.
Just a side note: Why did @Tibbs4 get banned from the site?
Opry 100 Celebrates 100 Years of WSM Radio Sunday Night! | |
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Be in the Opry House Sunday night for a very special Grand Ole Opry show celebrating 100 years of WSM, featuring appearances by iconic WSM & Opry Announcers from years past, plus performances from Pam Tillis, Dailey & Vincent, Tommy Emmanuel, Charlie Worsham, Chuck Mead, Elizabeth Cook, Ketch Secor, and Chris Scruggs & The Stone Fox Five. If you can’t be there live, listen on WSM or watch on our Facebook page. |
Just a side note: Why did @Tibbs4 get banned from the site?