They changed the name of the Grand Ole Opry? I had not heard that. Do you think it's one of those money deals like we have seen with so many sports stadiums (not sure who or what Ryman is) or are they just trying to get away from the hillbilly image?

I liked Leon Redbone, too, back in the day. Am a little surprised he is still around 30 years later given that we was a cult act even at the time.


>I've been a fan of Leon since first seeing him on Saturday Night Live in the 70's. I have 4 of his CDs. I went to see him at a place here in Atlanta called the Roxy - now closed - back when I was in college in the 80's. It was a great show, but he was in his heyday at that time. He had a bigger band and it was just a really fun show. This one last month - which I just stumbled upon 4 days before - was only Leon, a piano player, and a coronet player. He kind of had a running joke about not feeling well and I figured it really wasn't a joke, so maybe he was just short on energy. However, with only three guys there just wasn't much oomph in the show. And his interaction with the other guys was sometimes inaudible, but he means it to be funny and part of the act. Can't enjoy something you can't hear. But I must admit I sang Leon Redbone tunes (or his version of them, at least) the rest of the week.
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>Now I expect Cherryholmes to be hot. They are really an up-and-coming group in bluegrass and really have been making a name for themselves. I saw them two years ago at the Ryman (The old Grand Ole Opry) in Nashville, TN.
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>>Gee, I hope I do better. I have tickets for June for Madeleine Peyroux with Leon Redbone.
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>>>That would be cool. Original members?
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>>>Having a wide range of taste in music, I was happy to go see Leon Redbone last month (though I was kind of disappointed with the show) and Saturday the wifey and I go to see a bluegrass show featuring Cherryholmes. Good stuff.
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>>>>Completely off-topic, but - 3rd row center for Rush on July 30th at Coors Amphitheater, Chula Vista CA!!!!!
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>>>>Regards,
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>>>>E.R.