Country fans will be interested to know that George Jones' funeral will be broadcast, on TV and internet video as well as the earlier-announced radio, live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central).
It will be on GAC-TV, as well as RFD-TV and www.opry.com, live. FamilyNet will show it later at 2:00 on delay. Audio will also be on WSM Radio (www.wsmonline.com) and Sirius' Willie's Roadhouse station. I thought I would put this out there in case people want to DVR it or listen at work. George was entertaining audiences for over 50 years, and influenced many artists, some of which will sing or give eulogy at his funeral. Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash opened at one time for HIM.
Anyhow, thought I would let everyone know. Check it out and learn a little about country music and its family of artists. It is expected to last about two hours.
Here is the press release from GAC's website:
http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2013/04/...s-funeral-live-from-the-grand-ole-opry-house/
And from RFD-TV:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RFD-TV to Broadcast George Jones Funeral
Direct from Nashville at 10:00 a.m. CST. FamilyNet Will Carry the Event on a Delay Feed, Beginning at 2:00 p.m. CST.
Omaha, NE, (www.rfdtv.com) - RFD-TV will broadcast a live feed of the public funeral services of country legend George Jones on Thursday, May 2nd beginning at 10:00am CST direct from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. FamilyNet will carry a delayed feed of the broadcast, beginning at 2:00 p.m. after Market Day Report.
According to the Associated Press and a statement pulled from the George Jones official online web site:
"George would have wanted his fans and friends everywhere to be able to come and pay their respects along with his family," said publicist Kirt Webster. A private visitation for family, friends, and fellow performers will take place on Wednesday evening.
"The Voice" of Country Music fell silent last Friday, at the age of 81. Long recognized as country music's most indescribable voice by not only the fans, but critics in all genres, the music world continues to mourn the loss of its' finest stylist, who was considered the greatest living country singer.
A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1956, George Jones achieved perhaps his greatest personal honor when he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Grand Ole Opry trust fund. More details can be found at: www.georgejones.com.
"George Jones touched upon the lives of our viewers like few artists can. He's both a music legend and a symbol of the style of country music that has always been true to the heart of rural America, "stated Patrick Gottsch, Founder of Rural Media Group. "George has visited our Nashville studios many times, performed with many of our programmers and been a dear friend to RFD-TV and our viewers. This is the least we could do to honor his life."[/QUOTE]
It will be on GAC-TV, as well as RFD-TV and www.opry.com, live. FamilyNet will show it later at 2:00 on delay. Audio will also be on WSM Radio (www.wsmonline.com) and Sirius' Willie's Roadhouse station. I thought I would put this out there in case people want to DVR it or listen at work. George was entertaining audiences for over 50 years, and influenced many artists, some of which will sing or give eulogy at his funeral. Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash opened at one time for HIM.
Anyhow, thought I would let everyone know. Check it out and learn a little about country music and its family of artists. It is expected to last about two hours.
Here is the press release from GAC's website:
http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2013/04/...s-funeral-live-from-the-grand-ole-opry-house/
And from RFD-TV:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RFD-TV to Broadcast George Jones Funeral
Direct from Nashville at 10:00 a.m. CST. FamilyNet Will Carry the Event on a Delay Feed, Beginning at 2:00 p.m. CST.
Omaha, NE, (www.rfdtv.com) - RFD-TV will broadcast a live feed of the public funeral services of country legend George Jones on Thursday, May 2nd beginning at 10:00am CST direct from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. FamilyNet will carry a delayed feed of the broadcast, beginning at 2:00 p.m. after Market Day Report.
According to the Associated Press and a statement pulled from the George Jones official online web site:
"George would have wanted his fans and friends everywhere to be able to come and pay their respects along with his family," said publicist Kirt Webster. A private visitation for family, friends, and fellow performers will take place on Wednesday evening.
"The Voice" of Country Music fell silent last Friday, at the age of 81. Long recognized as country music's most indescribable voice by not only the fans, but critics in all genres, the music world continues to mourn the loss of its' finest stylist, who was considered the greatest living country singer.
A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1956, George Jones achieved perhaps his greatest personal honor when he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Grand Ole Opry trust fund. More details can be found at: www.georgejones.com.
"George Jones touched upon the lives of our viewers like few artists can. He's both a music legend and a symbol of the style of country music that has always been true to the heart of rural America, "stated Patrick Gottsch, Founder of Rural Media Group. "George has visited our Nashville studios many times, performed with many of our programmers and been a dear friend to RFD-TV and our viewers. This is the least we could do to honor his life."[/QUOTE]