Sweetheart of the Rodeo returns to the Ryman

Oct.11, 2018

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Fifty years ago the Byrds were in Nashville recording “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”, having been influenced by the country roots of Gram Parsons who joined after the departure of David Crosby.

Country Rock's birth happened and although it took decades this album is now considered one of the most influential for the “Americana” genre today. To celebrate it's 50^th anniversary Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman joined forces with Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives (“cousin” Kenny Vaughn, “handsome” Harry Stinson, and Chris Scruggs) to perform not just the songs from album but also legendary songs from the Byrds catalog of hits along with a special nod to Tom Petty with whom all had collaborated.

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.

  

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.  

Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam…..The best show of CMA week

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN

 Thirteen years ago Marty Stuart started a Country Music tradition. At 10PM, right after the CMA awards are over Marty started putting on a show he called the Late Night Jam.

Not only does the show feature Him and his Fabulous Superlatives (Kenny Vaughn on lead guitar, Paul Martin on bass, and Harry Stinson on drums), he invites musical friends of all types to come play. This photo gallery is of his opening segment. It also features Eddie Stubbs the Opry announcer and fiddle player and the Opry Square dancers.

Emi Sunshine Steals the Show!

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN.

 Marty Stuart, having been hired at age 14 to play with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, has an affinity for young people trying to make it in the music business.

Marty Stuart…he is the heart of Country Music

By Butchie (Butch Worrell)
     Nashville, TN

 Once the King of Country music was Roy Acuff, then Porter Waggoner succeeded him. Now the true King of country is Marty Stuart. Not just because he is a great instrumentalist, or a great vocalist, or even a great songwriter, it is because his heart is the biggest and the best.

Marty Stuart tears the Franklin Theatre down!!

By Butch Worrell

That’s right! When Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives throws a party they tend to tear it up and down. So it was no surprise when they threw a CD release party for his new CD, “Nashville, Volume 1, Tear the Woodpile down” that they tore it up, down, and sideways.

                          

Marty Jams with Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis and more at the Ryman!!

By Butch Worrell

Marty threw a party for his 10th annual Late Night jam, inviting his old time friends and raising more than $30,000 for MusiCares, including some to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Marty and his Fabulous Superlatives hosted Mel Tillis, Dolly Parton , Doug Kershaw, Ricky Skaggs, Duane Eddy, Connie Smith, The Quebe Sisters Band, Doug Kershaw and my favorite, Lorrie Carter Bennett. The daughter of Anita Carter, she sang Ring of Fire the way her Mom did to a great round of applause. It was a wonderful night, seeing Dolly et al perform at the Ryman. And where would Marty be without Eddie Stubbs to announce. Thank you Marty for all you do for country music, not just bringing us super stars like Dolly and Mel but introducing us to the roots of country music with artists like Lorrie.

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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