ABSTRACT

It was a hot night at the Grand Ole Opry in the summer of 1995. Out front, the crowd in the Opry house was stocking up on Cokes and trying to explain to northern visitors what Goo-Goos were. Backstage the talk was about whether or not the Houston Oilers were serious about moving to Nashville. Announcer Kyle Cantrell was checking over his schedule and getting ready to introduce the host for the 8:30 p.m. segment of the world’s longest running radio show. He smiled when he saw who was up next.