Fred Eaglesmith's Grand Ole Opry Debut. October 19 2019

Fred Eaglesmith's Grand Ole Opry Debut. October 19 2019

[@georgemoore2444]

CONGRATS to the Opry for letting a real artist who hasn't sold out on the stage. Fred eaglesmith is a maestro who writes about life. Bravo! hermosa! Gracias! DANKE!

[@94757598494309438]

YES!

[@peterg.3310]

When he finally made it to the Grand Ole Opry / He made it stand still.

[@danv8718]

Here hoping he doesn't end up in alcohol and pills

[@kenisfree8410]

@@danv8718 HE PROBABLY JUST ON VIAGRA FOR NOW LOL

[@kenisfree8410]

SEEMS HE DOES THAT WHEREVER HE GOES/PLAYS!

[@tomlund4951]

Amen!

[@steveperreira5850]

We have to import our country music from a foreign country these days. I wonder if somebody at the grand old Opry got fired for actually putting on some country music? Fred is quite the wit. His songs are beautiful and powerful.

[@edwardjonez6615]

I've been enjoying Tif and Fred about two decades. I would follow them anywhere to hear her live once again. They brought the TRAVELING STEAM SHOW to Allegany County, NY. Back in the dead of Winter 2013 they rolled into WELLSVILLE in a big old red biodeisel powered bus. My appreciation of real music grew exponentially that dark and stormy night. THANK YOU FOLKS!

[@UncleMoishe]

Rock and Roll hall of Fame should have this gem of a man and his wife …

[@jackchiavarini1342]

Awesome!!!!

[@dividedskywastaken]

Fred Eaglesmith is one of my favorite song writers of all time. Looking forward to seeing him live for the first time real soon. Thank you for sharing this.

[@prestonpresley6885]

Such a great writer.

[@danieloldag7624]

It is an experience once you do see him live. Saw him in a little record store unplugged and more than up close. Just hanging out with him and his band and his acoustic version of his stuff. Pretty cool

[@lorilaughsalot]

I had the great pleasure of being on a ‘roots on the rails’ train tour with Fred..pre Tif...then went to a concert a few years ago with just him and Tif..and I’m sold! I’m a Fred head and a Tif fan and just love the love story 💕💕💕

[@davidsomerset2746]

The world finally caught up to him!

[@glennwinters3687]

I've gotten to see him many times, I own many albums. This is the real deal!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

As a former Southwestern Ontario farm kid from a big family listening to Fred makes me feel like I'm home....still farming but a long way from home.

[@dannybailey2882]

FAN tastic !

[@TheEd1957]

I have been a Fred Eaglesmith fan for many , many years.

[@kenisfree8410]

ME 2, HE FROM MY AREA AND ERA

[@juliebiddle1636]

Me too. The song about the Hagersville Tire Fire got my attention and I discovered he had written so many good songs. Could not believe I had never seen him before.

[@tt23abc]

@@stacyrynd7110 willie Guthrie?

[@jeffzuhone904]

They are real, and super nice people with no hint of pretension. Whether on stage at the Ryman, or talking with them after a small town show somewhere you've never heard of, Fred anf Tif are two of the most kind and gracious performers you could actually hope to meet.

[@sowards80]

It was an awesome show that night!

[@georgemoore2444]

I have been fortunate enough to have seen Fred eaglesmith and Tif twice in little clubs ( I mean barely hold 100 people) and both xs after the show, they set and interacted with fans. not a pretentious bone in their bodies. 5 star people.

[@michaelgarrity6090]

I love Fred Eaglesmith. He writes some incredible songs. I have not yet seen he and Tiff do a show but I hope as we get past the virus, I will be able to see them sometime.

[@sowards80]

They was great!

[@donmoroz5502]

Blew me away! Fred with his "real people" songs and Tif with more brass in her voice than a whole marching band.

[@terryh7634]

congrats Fred & Tif from Waterford! Great job guys!!

[@tomlund4951]

As always... God Bless Fred and Tiff wherever they are...✌🏻

[@carywhite]

Long overdue honor. Heard Fred and Tiff for the first time last Friday, Truly amazing - check them out if they come your way,

[@kenisfree8410]

FRED IS GREAT LIVE, 1 OF THE BEST

[@CanadianGrown]

I’m a huge Fred head...every time he comes to Peterborough I’m there

[@kenisfree8410]

WAS BORN NOT FAR FROM WHERE HE WAS, GOT TO SEE HIM LIVE IN CALGARY BACK AROUND 2005, WITH HANK, AWESOME SHOW

[@Jimmcgurn]

EXCELLENT! Fred and Tiff, great choices. I am very, very happy to see this!

[@kenisfree8410]

IF YOU GET THE OPPORTUNITY GO SEE FRED, YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED

[@geneprokopf1578]

Thank you Tiff and Fred. You guys are the best!

[@TheDowdrickDays]

We were here truly amazing!

[@kenisfree8410]

ALWAYS BETTER LIVE

[@zebraxasscreamin5357]

Best songwriter since Hoyt Axton

[@richardkenna149]

Wow, that note that Tiff holds and then bends upwards (minor to major 3rd perhaps?) in her vocal break after her uke solo is mighty (around the 7.20 min mark)

[@bobbilancaster7184]

Amen Brother!! 🎶🎶👍💙💙

[@theholidaylady1]

Congratulations, Fred!!!!!

[@JohnSmith-ov7gc]

Amazing performance!

[@SuperNeena1]

I agree that Fred deserves to be on this stage 👏, he is master at his craft. Although let's not forget Tif Ginn as well, she's been doing this awhile as well & very talented. I remember her just learning how to play that tiny guitar 🎸. Great job. 👏👏.❤🍁.

[@tomlund4951]

Bout damn time!

[@catheryndenton1766]

YEAY for Fred & Tiff !!!!

[@christyfrancis1740]

Just fantastic people

[@shyshiloh1]

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bogreen5204]

So cool to see Fred play the Opry radio show @ the Ryman. Way to go Fred!!

[@sowards80]

It was great! Between him and Old Crow Medicine Show, it was an awesome night!!

[@caseyedu]

Maybe I found them late, but I sure am glad I found em when I could. Truly appreciate all that they create.

[@lenbonifacio2164]

Great entertainer and great music!

[@bakilacat1]

They should have asked them to play something from the 90s... Lucille, dell, I like trains

[@t.t.kelsey3167]

I'm dangerous to myself as well Fred....just ask my lovely SOULMATE😍😅💯

[@theburnerband6440]

Absolutely world class ❤❤❤❤❤

[@rickspyder6159]

FRED is Neil Youngs Caliber all the way ... I love Him and his fellow musicians

[@toddgittins5692]

Glad to hear some Folk Music. 'Bout time some decent music came of that stage.

[@markmiller5735]

So extra goddamn good.

[@Buffetgangster]

Wish I found your music years ago

[@bell8541]

Good on ya Fred & Tif!

[@pierremoors895]

👍👍👍👍👍 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪Belgium

[@kylejulius9596]

Awesome!!

[@ctow62]

Pure as mountain air!

[@frankpeavy4538]

We get to see them in Macon, Ga. Wednesday March 11. Can't wait!!!

[@sowards80]

Nice!! You won't be disappointed.

[@kenisfree8410]

WE NEED A CONCERT REVIEW!

[@halbie71]

NICE!!!

[@meqourmdmusichd3522]

Amazing 👏👏👍

[@dorengarcia7925]

Was not a big fan of C&W... still not. But a friend recommended Fred so I went to see him with his band in a church. "Oh this is why people like country music." Still a big fan of Fred, an truth be told there are a sprinkling of country musicians I like, but not like Fred. He's the best... the real thing. Aside from being a great songwriter he's a dynamite arranger.

[@bobboolala2434]

that uke solo though :-o

[@94757598494309438]

@6:55 Woot!

[@kimhopkins5264]

🔥

[@lewisc215]

Cool: she's wilder than him.

[@bobbilancaster7184]

💙🎶🎶🎶🎶💙💙👍👍 Welcome Fred & Family! BTW, I didn’t shoot your dog. 😎

[@gwcstudio]

I miss Willie and Justine

[@postcaptain57]

He should have done "I shot your dog". Of course he has 200 great songs. But I would have advised him to do "John Deere B" and "dog".

[@jeffrey._.westerby-murphy7268]

Why did it take so long

[@kenisfree8410]

POUTINE = HEART ATTACK MEAL. A GREAT FINAL MEAL THO LOL.

[@lorirosendahl4549]

Such rough sound. I so hope that there will be a recording of the show with good sound on the Grand Ole' Opry KZbin channel. Nice to have a taste though. Were they just on for 2 songs?

[@sowards80]

Yes, just 2 songs. The acoustics were great there. I was also disappointed in the sound quality of the recording, but it is what it is.

[@KentArnsbarger]

@@sowards80 I can't believe it was only 2 songs! Holy crap. I was giging in Nashville that day and considered going to the show but need to get back home in NW Indiana that night....so I passed. Kind of glad I did now. BUT so happy you posted this! thank you!

[@sowards80]

@@KentArnsbarger We almost didn't go ourselves. We left after the show and drove all night back home to WV. Was a long day for us, but it was worth it. A lot of good performances.

[@kenisfree8410]

@@KentArnsbarger CURIOUS AS TO WHY YOU MISSED HIS GIG!? I MEAN WHY YOU WERE GLAD.

[@bogreen5204]

The Opry is a radio show. Two songs is standard.

[@bbdodge5151]

im a Fred-head.

[@coreyluebke8485]

What is the name of the first song ?

[@kenisfree8410]

BEEN RESEARCHING BUT I DONT KNOW EITHER GRRR, LOL

[@kenisfree8410]

"That old McCormick" WAS ANSWERED ON A N EARLIER POST

[@micksburg]

Song name?

[@bristonbaughman9107]

laurentian “That Old McCormic,” I don’t think it’s on a record.

[@sowards80]

Yes... first song is "That old McCormick", and 2nd song is "dangerous"

[@kenisfree8410]

@@sowards80 SPENT AN HOUR SEARCHING GOOGLE FOR THE NAME CUZ COREY ASKED, COULDN'T FIND IT BUT HERE YOU HAD IT '()`

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

@@sowards80 McCormick Deering tractor I assume?

[@sowards80]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 I would say you're probably right.

[@howdoyousleepyoucunt9108]

burl ives

[@lindseywalker6925]

No 5 piece band. No orchestra.

[@jackingwads7513]

Didn't even realize he finally got to play here

[@treywest268]

I have no issues with Fred having Tif as a wife. What I am questioning is...why would he put all of the people that got him to where he is out of work? That is no way to treat those that stood by your side through the tough times, doing the long tours for little pay. Staying on the road for months on end. Giving up your own kids baseball games, dance recitals, plays, whatever. Then the Star that pays you finds a very talented young lady and dumps the rest of you and breaks up the act. That just ain't right. Not right at all. That isn't what .being a true Country Music Star is. A true Grand Ole Opry Star stood by the side of those who got them there. Don't get me wrong. I am glad to see he made it but it is sad to see that he is so unworthy of the accolades that have cast upon him. He IS NOT what true Country Music is about and I seriously hope that they take away his membership. He is not worthy of it.

[@guygallaway3093]

The first time I saw and met Fred (27ish years ago) he was on the road with the "Flying Squirrels" (Willie P Bennet and Ralph Shipper), just the three of them! Since then every incarnation of his bands has been key to the evolution of Fred's music and audience. I'm sure Fred along with his hundreds of thousands of fans have gotten a chuckle from your comment. His career was never about one "big show" at the Opry.