MAY SCHEDULE....

The MAY JAM SESSION will be on Monday May 5th starting at 7:00 pm. We are having some really good turn-outs at these Jam Sessions and encourage you to join us ! There is never a charge to play or to listen. We encourage you to come especially if you are a beginning musician...the best thing for beginners is to be around people with more experience ! All ages are welcomed ! We do have drinks and snacks available for sale during the Jam Sessions. We try to finish up by 9:00 to get those kids home !



Friday MAY 9th at 7:00 PM we welcome REVONDA ROBERTS & HARVEST WIND to the Opry House.
Revonda Roberts and Harvest Wind are a Multi-Dove Award nominated 6 member bluegrass gospel group. They received a 2008 SPBGMA nomination for Bluegrass Gospel Group of The Year. Their last cd, "Ancient of The Days" lifted the bar in the bluegrass gospel genre. It was so well received among gospel and bluegrass radio that songs continue to remain on well respected music charts. Their music crossed genre lines, landing on country gospel charts as well as bluegrass and southern gospel charts. This band is known for its original material and captivating sound.
They won a statewide talent search that earned them an appearance on the legendary "Carolina Calling / Authur Smith television program. The show that they were on still appears on television. Additionally, they have been booked at New York City's Lincoln Center and Silver Dollar City and have played SPBGMA in Nashville, TN several times. They have played with just about every bluegrass group in the field today. Their music has often been selected as bluegrass association theme songs and helped to launch radio stations all across the country. The band is in such high demand that they book nearly a year in advance. They also do their part in the community playing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hospice and Special Olympics.
They were the highest selling artist with their first record label and when they signed their next recording contract, their music became international. With no signs of slowing down, this group is preparing to have their fifth cd titled "Stillwater" coming out Spring 2008.

Please bring the neighbors and enjoy a night of good bluegrass gospel at its very best.
The door opens at 6:30 so be first and claim your spot ! Admission is $8 adults and children 10 & under get in FREE with a paying adult. Snacks, drinks, coffee, etc will be available at the snack bar.







Then on Saturday MAY 24th we're happy to have EASY PICKINS bluegrass band
join us. Door opens at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:00 pm. Admission/snack info is same as show info above for the 9th. Two great opportunities for family entertainment in May !

As always, we'd like to THANK everyone who supports the Opry House ! We're thankful for the friends, musicians, family members, music fans and neighbors
who help to keep the place going ! Your support is instrumental in letting us continue to bring bluegrass to Belmont !

Coming in April

We want to make welcome AL Wood & The Smokey Ridge Boys on Saturday, April 5th at the Opry House. Al Wood has performed at many bluegrass festivals up & down the east coast. It would be impossible to list all of the various places he has performed in all these years, but to name a few:

Nashville's Grand Ole Opry (Ryman Auditorium) Several Times As Guests Of Bill Monroe

Earnest Tubs Record Shop (Midnight Jamboree).

Bill Monroes "Bean Blossom" Bluegrass Festival

Performed For US Senators In Washington, DC


WXII TV Live Radio Show 2 Years On WPAQ In Mt Airy, NC WHKY Hickory With Fiddler Jim Shumate
80% Of All Bluegrass Festivals On East Coast, Including: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia & Florida Gettysburg PA,

Winchester VA Ralph Stanley'sFestival,

Coburn VA WWVA Wheeling W.VA.
With Hershel Sizemore

AL Wood & The Smokey Ridge Boys record and perform mostly all original material and main stream traditional bluegrass.
You are sure to enjoy a night of great music from one of the pioneers of Bluegrass from this area.
Doors open at 6:30PM and music starts at 7:00PM. As always we have plenty of refreshments at the snack bar along with coffee and hot chocolate.
We look forward to seeing everybody there.

APRIL JAM SESSION.....

The Monthly Jam Session for April will be on Monday night
April 7th beginning at 7:00pm. We will wrap it up by 9:00pm
so all those kids can make it to school the next day !
We hope you'll join us for
a round of relaxed pickin' .... We had a really good turn-out
last time, including some first time players and first time
listeners ! There's never an admission charge for Jam Sessions
whether you're playin' or lookin' so come join the fun !
The snack bar will be open, with hot coffee, hot chocolate,
sodas and snacks for sale. Hope to see you there !

MONTHLY JAM SESSION.....

Our Monthly Jam Session will be on Monday March 10th.
Join us from 7:00 ~ 9:00pm for some friendly picking.
No pressure here, everyone's welcome to come and enjoy
a night with other musicians from beginners to old-timers !
No admission charge, but snacks will be for sale ! Support
the Opry House ! Door opens about 6:45.

COMING IN MARCH

We want to welcome "DRY RUN" to the Opry House on March 7th. This is an up and coming group from the Mooresville area. Be sure to visit their website and hear some of their music at

http://www.myspace.com/dryrunbluegrassband.


Also, on March 21st we have "FLAT OUT BLUEGRASS" from the Monroe area. Be sure to visit their web site and give them a listen at http://www.myspace.com/flatoutbluegrass.
Please support Bluegrass and Gospel Music

MORE GREAT NEWS FOR FEBRUARY !

We're happy to be able to announce that our friends
THE FAR CITY BOYS are returning to the Opry House !
Make plans now to join us on Friday February 29th for
this fantastic gospel bluegrass group ! Many of you will
recall that they were on hand our Grand Opening
weekend in April 2007. You will be glad you came.
The show starts at 7:00. Door opens at 6:30. $8 Adults
Kids 10 & under free w/ adult. Coffee, hot chocolate,
sodas and snacks will be for sale. Remember folks,
75% of your admission price goes to pay the bands
and the Opry House survives off the other 25% and
concession sales. We're glad to keep prices down
so you can come to a great show for less than the
cost of a movie. Support Bluegrass in Belmont !

Don't forget the FEBRUARY JAM SESSION on Monday
FEBRUARY 11th starting at 7:00. Wraps by 9:00.
No admission charge, but the snack bar will be open
so come on back and grab a cup-a-joe ! As always
this jam session is open for all ages and abilities.
Beginners always welcomed !

CHANGE Coming in February ......

We are proud to announce that the up-and-coming band CONSTANT CHANGE will be performing at the Opry House on Saturday February 2nd ! Their website is constantchangebluegrassband.com to hear a sample of their music. These guys are on their way to the top. They have opened up for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Rhonda Vincent and other great entertainers. We're especially happy to have them because two of these guys are family - Brian and Daniel Aldridge. You may be familiar with their dad, Mike Aldridge, formerly of the Bass Mountain Boys. Talent is hereditary, apparently folks and these young men have it. The band is rounded out by other very talented guys and we know you'll enjoy the results ! This is a group you do not want to miss.
Door opens at 6:30pm and the show starts about 7:00.
$8 Adults and kids 10 & under get in free with a paying adult. The snack bar will be open as usual.

The MONTHLY JAM SESSION for February will be on
Monday Feb. 11th. As you know, we start about
7:00 and wrap by 9:00pm. If you play an instrument
or are interested in learning, this is the place to be.
You'll find musicians who just love music and are
more than willing to share their knowledge and
include beginners ! Any age and any skill level
welcomed ! No admission charge, but snacks will
be available for sale. JUST A REMINDER GUYS:
Valentine's Day is Thursday Feb.14th - Don't get
caught empty-handed ! (We knew y'all would
appreciate a Heads-Up !!) Come see us !