I absolutely love playing at the Opry. I know we've heard people talk about it before, but every time we play there, I'm reminded of what a special place it is. You feel it when you walk in the building. We always get there early and hang out backstage waiting for our turn to play. I usually at some point end up wandering the halls. Those halls are lined with amazing pictures of Opry history.... moments in time that are so beautifully captured and preserved for people to enjoy over and over again. That's what you feel in those hallways. There is such a feeling of nostalgia and tradition and you can't help but feel a sense of reverence. That's such a great feeling, and I'm afraid those types of feelings are sometimes overlooked and overran in a fast paced society that is moving so quickly that it's sometimes hard to take the time to stop and let those kinds of emotions wash over you. I love tradition. I think it's so important to pass those types of concepts on to future generations. It means something. It connects you to the past. That's what the Opry  makes me feel. We can't ever lose that. It is the rich heritage of a beautiful style of music that is steeped in tradition, family and the joy and pain of real life. The Opry is country music and I love it.

Jimi

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