Glass City Opry's Weblog

GCO was on TV!!!

sherrichekal — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:10:50 +0000

Well… did you see us? The Glass City Opry was a spotlighted segment on the Saturday Morning TV Show on WTOL in Toledo…. Yes, “It’s Your Morning” did a segment at 9:30 on Saturday, December 22, 2007.

It featured our own Jeff Birdwell, being interviewed by the host and as “ear candy” for the segment, Toledo’s own, Rock Bottom Mining Company, played a bit on live tv!

You can learn a bit about the behind the scenes adventure in this little documentary that Sherri shot and edited! How fun!

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New Podcast is on the Site

sherrichekal — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:41:11 +0000

Yes, our December show in on the air… all about Honi Deaton and the November show with Buck and Company and the Ottawa County Bluegrass boys…. there is a fun excitement in the air about our impending first National Act here at the Glass City Opry!!! How exciting…

Go and hear some great music!

www.GlassCityOpry.com/gco-podcast.htm

Honi Deaton is coming in December!

sherrichekal — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:41:58 +0000

Oh, gosh, we all had a chance to go up to the O.C.C. Concert Series in Waterford Michigan because we wanted to see Honi Deaton and Dream before they played here at the Opry! (Of course, we wanted to see Dave Russell and his bandmates perform as the showcase band prior... (gg) We're big Hardline Drive fans too....)


But let me tell you, Toledo!  You are in for one great bluegrass show in December at the Glass City Opry!!!   We just can't wait to see these folks again!  
You will love the selection of music that they play... it's traditional, then it's original, then it's classic country, and then its fun bluegrass, it's beautiful gospel then it's a little contempory!  These fine musicians will give you a bluegrass buffet!!!  And you'll be pleased as punch to spend the evening with them all!
Here's a quick YouTube video that I shot with my camera!  (It's a little shakey because I had to hold it the WHOLE time in the air!)  But it's good music...  Go and take a listen!!

GCO Showcase Podcast is now on Pod-O-Matic

sherrichekal — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:15:59 +0000

If you’re looking for a good RSS feed for our Glass City Opry Podcast… your wait is over!

You can now hear the podcasts at this cool site called Pod-O-Matic….

www.prograss.podomatic.com

You can visit the site for more information, become a fan of the show, use the iTunes RSS feed and also leave comments about the show.

Check it out!

New Bluegrass Website

sherrichekal — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:54:10 +0000

There’s a new website out there and it’s got a neat look!

It’s called www.BluegrassMusicTips.com

Basically, it’s a website devoted to all sorts of tips about bluegrass music from bands to instruments and picking, festivals, events and so much more.

And if you submit a tip that get’s published, you get to post your favorite link as a thank you! What a great way to get your own band, event or blog out to the bluegrass community as well as sharing great information! Go and check it out!

www.BluegrassMusicTips.com

November Show Podcast is Done!

sherrichekal — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Yes, the second of our podcasts is done and ready for you to go and take a listen!

We play the music of our featured bands…. Buck and Company, Honi Deaton and Dream and the Wildwood Valley Boys as well as Ottawa County Bluegrass and a special cut from Bridge County!

And we talk about the happenings in the Toledo Bluegrass Scene as well as news about the show! It’s lots of fun and I think we got it a little bit better! Practice makes perfect!

Drop in and check it out!!!

www.GlassCityOpry.com

The Glass City Opry Podcast

sherrichekal — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:35:33 +0000

Guess what? We’ve joined the 21th century and started up a Glass City Opry Podcast! Yes, you can listen on line to more information about the show and the artists that are playing here at the GCO.

Join hosts Jeff Birdwell and Sherri Chekal as they entertain you with news and information about past shows, upcoming shows and also cover the Toledo Bluegrass scene with events and news from local bands! It’s a lot of fun and they hope to get better at this as the months go on!

You can visit the page directly here… Glass City Opry Podcast

Wow, what a SHOW!

sherrichekal — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:21:31 +0000

Oh my, if you missed the October show here at the Glass City Opry… you missed a good one! I think even, it might have been the best show all around that we’ve done! The bands were awesome, and the timing of the show was perfect, just what we had imagined. Everyone had a great time, and by the murmurings and good wishes and all that we’ve heard, everyone thought it was perfect!

The first two shows were great too! But there was a bit of a learning curve with getting our feet under us and learning the ropes of regular show production! Believe it or not, we’ve never done this before to this extent and it’s a tough learning curve! We SO appreciate everyone that has come out and helped to support the show. We heard that even people down in the Nashville, for the annual IBMA Bluegrass Convention have heard about little old Toledo and their brand new Glass City Opry! How Exciting is that???

Well, we are so excited and ready for the November show!

Featuring an awesome band from West Virginia…. Buck and Company!

These boys are not just snappy dressers, but some of the best regional grass I’ve ever heard! Please go and take a moment to listen to a few cuts and visit their website!

www.buckandcompany.com

I just adore their “Smoky Mountain Memories”!!!! I sure hope they play it here in November! Can’t wait to see these gentlemen bring their music to our Opry here!

And opening for Buck and Company is our own Ottawa County Bluegrass boys! These gentlemen are a treat and we hope you’ll enjoy their music too! They just had a new CD out and I have to tell you, it’s a goodun!

The Next Show is November 12, 2007! Be sure to drop in and get some great Monday Night Bluegrass!!!!

Next Show: October 8th, 2007

glasscityopry — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:15:29 +0000

Join us on Monday Evening on October 8th, 2007 for the next Glass City Opry Show!

Featuring the Spanky Moore Bluegrass Gang and special guests, the Rock Bottom Mining Company.

Doors open at our new time of 6:00 p.m. and the music starts at 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

You can learn more about the show at: www.GlassCityOpry.com

Advance tickets are now available online at the website!

Welcome to the New Glass City Opry Blog

glasscityopry — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:01:04 +0000

Welcome to the new blog for the Glass City Opry. The Glass City Opry or GCO as we like to call it, is a new bluegrass music venue opening in the Toledo, Ohio region. We operate a family oriented bluegrass show on the second Monday evening of each month at the beautifully restored Maumee Indoor Theatre. Top regional and national acts will be featured. You can learn all about the show at: www.GlassCityOpry.com

We hope this blog will be a great way to add quick comments about the shows, address any new issues or announcements and get feedback from our audience! We are so dedicated to bringing the very best of bluegrass music to an area that has been lacking in a good monthly venue for years! Toledo used to have a lot of great bluegrass going on, yet several of our founding fathers of the music in the region have passed on. We have decided to put our necks on the line and pick up the torch and hopefully, with the support of all those in the region that love this music and want to help support it, we will once again build up the audience and make the Toledo area a stopping point for touring and national acts! That is our goal!