Opry Memories with Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Bud Wendell, and Mark Wills

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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Published 2024-02-29
Last year, Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson was joined by fellow Grand Ole Opry members Jeannie Seely and Mark Wills, and E.W. “Bud” Wendell, former Opry manager and CEO of radio station WSM and Gaylord Entertainment, for a special Museum program. The group reminisced on fond memories and shared personal stories from their time on the historic radio show.

The program was presented in support of the 2022-2023 Museum exhibition "Bill Anderson: As Far as I Can See." Anderson is the longest tenured member in Grand Ole Opry history (sixty-two years as of 2023).
All Comments (18)
  • @user-we7sk1ol4u
    I'm glad that they still have the Grand Ole Opry on. I've been listening to the Grand Ole Opry ever since I was a little girl. It's been a long time.
  • @elgenacovington4753
    What a life as a country music entertainer. Trying to make a life in music, trying to feed family. What the old timers sacriced. Some made it, and some did not. Songs from the heart, songs about love and life, and home.
  • @ZJ-ne9kn
    I love anytime they have a roundtable discussion like this with veteran performers learned so many things over the years from watching videos like this thank you for making it possible whisperin bill is up there for me one of the few stars of country from that era we still have..
  • @xchief3
    Enjoyed the panel, great stories!
  • @user-jy1mo7sn6s
    Enjoy listening to you tell your story and love your music and your singing.God Bless you each and every day.Amen 🙏❤🌹
  • @user-xx2qu1up1z
    Thank you very much. That was just absolutely fabulous. I loved every bit of it. God bless.
  • @user-we7sk1ol4u
    I also like the square dancers doing the dance. I have been to the Grand Ole Opry a lot of times.
  • @formerfarmer1718
    Wonderful show. Seely and Anderson always add class to anything they do. I’ve watched as many Country Family Reunions as I can find. 👍
  • @veaglewatch1288
    This is a great video. So glad to hear these legends chat! Also, I had heard about performers leaving the Opry back in the day and never knew why, but they explained it here and now I understand!
  • @zackmax7184
    I used to hear Eddie Arnold do Make Your World Go Away on My Mom's Old Philco Radio that set in the kitchen where her Microwave is now.
  • @clapolla
    I think most people outside of Nashville always thought of the Opry was a place where artists who weren't big enough to get steady road work were staples (i.e. Jeannie Seely, etc.). Artists who weren't big stars. That's why the big stars often left because they were too busy on the road and didn't have time to fit in Opry appearances.
  • @bobblynes3926
    This could have been the "last stand" of memories of REAL country music. I pray it wasn't.......
  • @zackmax7184
    Somebody in Grensboro North Carolina needs to listen to Ray Stevens they got arrested for streaking. Don't look Ethel.