Tanya Tucker and The Bellamy Brothers are joining the lineup for Don’t Look, Ethel! A Salute to the Musical Genius of Ray Stevens, with John Berry and Jamie O’Neal also named in a November 2 update from Absolute Publicity. WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis will make a special appearance.
The tribute takes place Monday, November 9, at Nashville’s Opry House. The venue lists a 7 p.m. start, with tickets available through the official Opry event calendar.
Country artists gather for a one-night salute
The additions join previously announced performers Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie Milsap, Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Mark Chesnutt, The Gatlin Brothers, Ashley McBryde, Lorrie Morgan, Rhonda Vincent, T. Graham Brown, Collin Raye, Darryl Worley, Dailey & Vincent, Mark Wills, Billy Dean, Jeff Bates and Deborah Allen.
Cledus T. Judd will host, and Sixwire will serve as the evening’s house band. Special appearances are also scheduled from Randy Travis, Nancy Jones, Jerry “The King” Lawler and Mickie James, according to the publicist’s announcement.
Celebrating Ray Stevens’ musical range
Stevens’ career spans country and pop recordings, songwriting, production and comedy. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s catalog includes “The Streak” and “Everything Is Beautiful,” two songs that reflect the range the tribute will celebrate.
Stevens plans to attend the event, according to Absolute Publicity. Outback Presents, Conway Entertainment Group and Absolute Publicity are producing the concert.
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Ray Stevens. Photo: Angela Talley / courtesy Absolute Publicity.
