Charlie Daniels Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry

That picture reminds me of something. Oh, yeah…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_in_a_Box

Another surprising choice from the Opry, especially because I don’t recall a great frequency of guest appearances from Daniels (unlike Mel Tillis, who appeared often immediately preceding his invitation). This invitation, like Tillis’, also doesn’t do much for the long-term future of the Opry. My guess is that Opry management is coming to terms with the fact that Porter is gone and icons like Little Jimmy Dickens don’t have much time left. The Opry will need recognizable statesmen in the period between the death of the current generation and the time when Opry superstars like Martina McBride and Brad Paisley slow their touring and have more time to appear on the Opry. A Charlie Daniels certainly qualifies.

Congratulations to Charlie. For the record, invitations like this that no one except Pete Fisher could predict don’t count, so my Carrie Underwood prediction is still alive.

I don’t know how often Daniels has been on the Opry but it seems to me that I’ve seen him quite a bit on the televised segments of the Opry. He’s a very good entertainer and a worthy addition to the show

This is quite a career accomplishment for Charlie Daniels, so why don’t you put your personal differences aside and congratulate him instead, or at least just don’t say anything. The vitriol is uncalled for.

Speaking of uncalled-for vitriol:

http://charliedaniels.com/soapbox-2007-main.htm

Start reading anywhere and you’ll discover why so many people find it difficult to be nice to Charlie: because he routinely says horrible things about anyone who even mildly disagrees with any aspect of his ultra-right-wing politics.

From the CD website: “Too many of our schools are failing social clubs where the mention of God is forbidden…”

That’s the point at which I walk away, because I realize the person speaking has no idea what he or she is talking about. Simple fact: the mention of God is NOT forbidden in any public school.

he certainly does belong in the opry. i never said he didn’t. get a sense of humor. i have met the guy. he was a dick to me. that’s why i wrote it. vitriol? you bet. but try reading his blog. it defines vitriol.

I’ll be honest, he isn’t for me. his politics (i agree with Eric above on being uncomfortable with totally right or left wing) and his music have never made ar real connection with me. Good for him for getting in behind Josh Turner, who has been around for a slightly shorter amount of time. does that cheapen it at all, or is he glad that people consider him relevent outside of his fan-club?

Congrats Charlie! He is sure talented with the fiddle. I hope Carrie isn’t inducted next. She hasn’t paid her dues. Give it another 3 years.