Photographer Les Leverett's Opry Debut at 91

May 12, 2018

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

After a lifetime of photographing the artists on stage at the Ryman Auditorium Les Leverett took the stage to make his Opry debut singing with Marty Stuart and his Superlatives. It was Opry Country Classics night which was very appropriate because Les himself is a classic.

  

Warren Haynes Grand Ole Opry Debut

June 28, 2015

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Warren Haynes and Railroad Earth made their Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night. On tour promoting the new release “Ashes and Dust” they made the Opry, the home of Country/Americana Music, one of their stops.

Saturday Night at the Grand Ole Opry....Passing the Torch in 2015

Jan.4, 2015

Nashville, TN.

Review and Photos by Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Saturday Night at the Grand Ole Opry has always been special for Country Music. The first Saturday night of 2015 saw the Oldest member, Jimmy Dickens, memorialized after his death Jan.2^nd and what may soon be the youngest member, Emi Sunshine (rumors are flying that this will happen) closing the show with Marty Stuart.  

Emi Sunshine’s Grand Ole Opry Debut

By  Butch Worrell

       Nashville, TN

Emi Sunshine made her Grand Ole Opry debut On August 5, 2014.  For a Country/Americana artist their debut at the Grand Ole Opry is a milestone in their career

Carter Girl…Family tradition at the Grand Ole Opry

By Butch Worrell

      Nashville, TN

Carlene Carter, daughter of June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, step daughter to Johnny Cash has roots in country music as deep as can be. With the the release of “Carter Girl” on Rounder Records she has brought her Country roots to the 21st century.

Happy 87th Birthday to the Grand Ole Opry

By Butch Worrell Nashville, TN 87 years ago the Grand Ole Opry began it’s Saturday night radio broadcast, bringing the sound of country music to millions of fans.

A tradition that continues today in the same format with 30 minute segments hosted by Opry stars. A sense of family prevails among the stars and workers which makes this show unique. Tonight’s show featured Ricky Scaggs, Little Jimmy Dickens (still trucking on at 91 years young), the Whites, Ray Stevens, Riders in the Sky, Jason Aldean, Casey James, Mallery Hope, and Steve Warnier. The cake was rolled out by long time stagehand Gary leverett, son of the famous Opry photographer Les Leverett. Family counts backstage at the Opry.

Grand Ole Opry's Marty Stuart debut's Paul Shaffer!!

Grand Ole Opry on a Saturday night!
Where else can you see Paul Shaffer, Marty Stuart, Lil Jimmy Dickens, Ralph Stanley, The Whites, Charlie Daniels, Connie Smith, Charlie Pride and more perform live at one show.

Photos by Butch Worrell


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