Ashley McBryde, Lorrie Morgan, Rhonda Vincent, and T. Graham Brown have been added to Don’t Look, Ethel! A Salute to the Musical Genius of Ray Stevens. The one-night show is set for Monday, November 9, at 7 p.m. local time at the Opry House in Nashville. Stevens, a Country Music Hall of Fame member, plans to attend.
The new names join a lineup that already includes Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie Milsap, Randy Travis, Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Mark Chesnutt, The Gatlin Brothers, Lee Greenwood, and Collin Raye. Tickets are on sale now at axs.com.
Ray Stevens Shares Gratitude for Nashville and his Fans
Stevens tied the night to the Nashville community and the audience that has followed his songs. “I’ve always been so fond of the Nashville music community, and I’m truly honored that they would want to do this tribute,” he said. “All my life I’ve wanted to be successful in the music business and have people appreciate what I create. That’s impossible without the fans. I’m so grateful for all of them!”
A Star-Studded Lineup Joins the Tribute
Previously announced performers are Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie Milsap, Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Mark Chesnutt, The Gatlin Brothers, Lee Greenwood, Lorrie Morgan, Rhonda Vincent, T. Graham Brown, Collin Raye, Darryl Worley, Dailey & Vincent, Mark Wills, Billy Dean, Jeff Bates, Deborah Allen, and Cledus T. Judd, who will also host. Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis is set for a special appearance. Nancy Jones, widow of George Jones, is scheduled to offer remarks, along with WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler and WWE legend Mickie James.
Sixwire will serve as the house band. The night is billed as a look at Stevens’ work across country, pop, gospel, comedy, and his years as a musician and producer.
Stevens’ Remarkable Career in Music
Stevens is a two-time GRAMMY winner with 12 nominations. His catalog includes the multi-million-selling “The Streak” and “Everything Is Beautiful.” He has sold more than 40 million albums over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and he has a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.
The Opry House date is the public gathering tied to that run. Stevens plans to be in the building while the listed artists perform.
Get Tickets Now
Don’t Look, Ethel! A Salute to the Musical Genius of Ray Stevens is Monday, November 9, at 7 p.m. local time at the Opry House in Nashville. Tickets are on sale at axs.com.
