Listen to Mel Tillis’ Opry Invitation
Listen as Bill Anderson surprises Mel Tillis with an Opry invitation following his performance on the Grand Ole Opry on May 12. The audio is courtesy of WSM Radio’s online archive of the show.
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May 21, 2007 at 9:40 am Permalink
Both Bill and Mel seem like class acts and humorous guys to boot.
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