Lady A

Almost screwed this up!  The Grand Ole Opry was on our list of things to do when in Nashville.  Then we learned Lady Antebellum was in the line up for Friday.  Even better!  Then we met Nashvillians who said, don't worry about tickets.  They never sell out.  There will be promotions available when you get to Nashville.  Even day of event, I asked?  Yes.  Wrong.  Sold out!  The hotel staff didn't believe it.  Opry customer service said, that was last year when we weren't selling out.  Customer service did recommend, keep calling because performers get tickets that they sometimes release last minute if they are not going to be used.

Fifty-three calls later, I knew every customer service person's name.  The last call went like this.  Well, we just had a few come available but they are already gone.  Arrrrrgh.  Wait, I have a companion seat and a wheel chair seat available I can give you.  Yes, but do I need to bring a lawn chair?  No, they will have a few extra chairs.  We sat on the main floor in comfortable seats.  Easy in and out to get to the bar.  Jack and Pepsi is my new drink!

Now about the performance.  In summary, don't go unless there is a headliner or someone you wish to see, confirmed.  We now know what it is like being inside an AM radio show that is sponsored by Humana, Boot Barn and Cracker Barrel.  And we now know there are two kinds of country music.  One kind, the shouting and wailing and old stuff sung by guys male and female who have funky country suits, maybe overalls and a tie.  The other kind, the newer popular stuff.  Overall, we enjoyed the event, especially Lady A.

We had planned to do the Opry more than once and still may.  We just won't rush to make sure we are in our seat when the show starts.

We do have tickets for Charlie Daniels Band at the Ryman!  That, I am looking forward to.