Barbara and I went to the Grand Old Opry on Saturday night to celebrate her birthday which was earlier in the week. We had a wonderful time and saw a fabulous show. The picture above shows the background for the Opry stage. The show was two hours long and composed of three segments.

The opening segment had Jim Ed Brown, Connie Smith, Jimmy C Newman, and The Whites. I am not a great fan of country music and know mostly the current singers. This group of singers was wonderful and sang some songs I was familiar with.

The second segment showcased Riders in the Sky, Jan Howard, and George Hamiliton IV (and V). The Riders in the Sky dress as the old time cowboys with fancy clothes and ten gallon hats. They sang several old time cowboy songs. George Hamiliton IV sang a parody of the song "Abilene" but about "Gasoline" and its high price. The song was very entertaining.

The final segment was absolutely FABULOUS. Trace Adkins was the first performer and sang 4 songs including 2 brand new songs that will be released on his next album. Martina McBride sang several songs including a duet with Connie Smith. Next Wynonna rocked the house with her voice and some very moving songs. The last act was Lee Greenwood who sang his well known hit song "I'm Proud to be an American" and it brought everyone to their feet.

Barbar got her money's worth for her birthday!!!