Steel Magnolias Podcast Laura Beth Peters and Lainie Stubblefield

We’re discussing the show that made country music famous! The Grand Ole Opry is the longest running radio show; turning 100 next year! With an ever changing lineup of musicians, each performance is broadcast to a global audience via WSM radio, SiriusXM and Circle. We got to sit down with our dear friend, Sean Dietrich to discuss his debut Opry experience, so join us at the table as we discuss the gem that still makes Music City grand.

Places to listen:
Circle, Facebook, YouTube, WSM and more!
Resources:
Check out Ken Burns’ documentary “Country Music”Roy Acuff introduction that Lainie read on this episode is from the book, Nashville's Grand Ole Opry: The First Fifty Years 1925-1975
Sean Dietrich’s blogs about the Opry:
Father’s Day in Nashville - https://seandietrich.com/fathers-day-in-nashville/He Played Fiddle - https://seandietrich.com/he-played-fiddle/Kid Stuff - https://seandietrich.com/kid-stuff/Grand - https://seandietrich.com/grand-ole-time/Nashville - https://seandietrich.com/nashville/
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Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana and sits right on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. If you want to experience history and culture galore in a family friendly setting Baton Rouge is the city for you!
Big thanks to Tamara Williams at Visit Baton Rouge for making this trip so much fun!
To help plan your trip you can find great information at VisitBatonRouge.com
Connect with Visit Baton Rouge: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitbatonrougeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisitBatonRouge/X: https://twitter.com/visitbatonrouge
Mentioned on this episode: 
The Capital Building (New and Old): https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.orgRaising Cane: https://www.raisingcanes.com/Flower Fest (fundraiser for St. Jude’s Research Hospital): https://www.theflowerfest.comLSU baseball: https://lsusports.net/sports/bsb/Mike the Tiger: https://www.facebook.com/MikeTheTiger/Juban’s: https://www.jubans.comMestizo (Louisiana Mexican): https://www.mestizorestaurant.comParrain’s: http://parrains.com
Previous Episodes mentioned:
Cajun Creole: https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/cajun-vs-creoleGumbo: https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/gumboThe Mighty Mississippi (River): https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/the-mighty-mississippi
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According to the Library of Congress, in 1862 President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, opened the door for African-Americans to enlist in the Union Army. Although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792. President Lincoln had also feared that if he authorized their recruitment, border states would secede from the Union. By the end of the U.S. Civil war, almost 200,000 African-American soldiers had joined the fight. They were known as the U.S. Colored Troops.
We had the privilege of sitting down with Mrs. Vivian Sims, who was an educator for many decades before finding out that there were soldiers of her race, who also bravely fought in that war.
She has lived in Pulaski, Tennessee for 50 years, and that town has a difficult part of its history having been the place where the Ku Klux Klan began. Join us at the table as we hear a redemptive story of what is now being remembered about Pulaski.
Read here about the U.S. Colored Troops statue that Vivian Sims had created and installed in June 2023 in Pulaski, Tennessee:
In the birthplace of the KKK, she spent $82,000 to erect statue of Black Civil War soldier

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It’s the most sought after ticket by golf fans…. We are talking today about The Masters held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in AUGUSTA, GA.
 
Special thanks to these contributors: Curtis Barman, John & May Bumpus, Jeremy Carlson, Charles Phillips, Bill Reeves and Mark Stiver  
7 Famous MASTERS Golf Tournament Recipes You Must Try: https://bit.ly/3sIRHLl 
Follow this link and set up an account to APPLY - https://tickets.masters.com/en_US/ticketsInfo
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It's Holy Week. Passion Week. The week that we celebrate the game changing moment of ALL time. We couldn't let the resurrection of Jesus go without a mention this week. Enjoy a quick bonus episode from us on Easter!
Mentioned on this episode:
Steel Magnolias episode: https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/re-visit-steel-magnolias"Sacred Seasons: A Family Guide to Center Your Year Around Jesus” - https://amzn.to/3PF6W5lEaster Now App - https://easternow.com/Resurrection Rolls recipe - https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/84289/resurrection-rolls/Hot Cross Rolls - https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7073/hot-cross-buns-i/Legend of the Dogwood - https://www.plantmegreen.com/blogs/news/easter-and-the-legend-of-the-dogwood-tree#:~:text=The%20legend%20holds%20that%20the,on%20which%20Jesus%20was%20crucified.
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Today we are remembering the late great, Minnie Pearl.

HOOOOOWWWWDDEE! We are just so proud to be here today with a special guest!
Born and raised a Tennessee farm girl, Mary Beth Pruett still lives on the farm started by her great-great grandfather. She loves horses and dogs, reading and good music! She doesn't remember a time that she did not want to be a writer. She has been writing her whole life, but ended up a librarian. Mary Beth also happens to be the great niece of Sara Ophelia Cannon, better known as Minnie Pearl. Mary Beth is a wealth of knowledge and history not just with her Great Aunt but also with the history of Centerville/Hickman County, Tennessee. 

Connect with Mary Beth's blog: http://sitaspellwithmary.blogspot.com/

Her book “Turn by the Red Calf” details adventures and misadventures on her ancestral Tennessee farm and musings from life and daily observations. Pruett has a wry and often humorous perspective on the pleasures and pitfalls of living in an old farmhouse with four lively dogs and trying to keep tabs on a farm approaching the two century mark. 
Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x6CN8B

Learn more about Sarah Cannon and the Cancer Research Center: https://sarahcannon.com/

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