Colorless Opry special

An upcoming episode of "Grand Ole Opry" on GAC (pronounced, "Gack") is going to air in black and white and feature Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris.

Counting the Roy Orbison tribute film from the 1980s, that makes two Elvis Costello musical appearances in a "Black and White World."

Great American Country (GAC) Presents Special Black-and-White Edition of Grand Ole Opry Live

 

Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello headline retro version of popular Saturday night program

 

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar.2, 2006) Great American Country (GAC) brings a new point of view to one of country music fans favorite traditions this weekend when it presents a special edition of Grand Ole Opry Live entirely in black and white. Featured performers include Opry favorite and recent Grammy-winner Emmylou Harris, along with special friends Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. The program airs on GAC, Saturday at 8 p.m. EST, with an encore presentation at 11 p.m.

 

 By giving this weekends program a retro feel, GAC is “introducing a new generation of fans to the way it was to watch television when many of country music's greats took the Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time,” according to Sarah Trahern, senior vice president of programming for GAC.

 

“Today’s twenty-somethings seem to have a strong taste for all things retro, and many of them are also great fans of country music,” Trahern said. “In a way, this program is like looking at a black and white Ansel Adams photograph. It presents the art in its purest form.”

 

The program was filmed at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on February 18.