Legendary Entertainment Featured at The Carolina Opry

Looking for a legendary show featuring an entertaining mix of old country, new country, pop songs, comedy, dancing and gospel?  Then head to The Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach.  The show is performed at the Calvin  Gilmore Theater, an antebellum style theater with state-of-the art production.  The award-winning show has been recognized by the New York Times, CNN, USA Today, and NBC Nightly News, making it a hot ticket on the Grand Strand.  Ticket in hand, I decided to see for myself why this show has been voted Best Show in Myrtle Beach for 26 years running.

The show dives right into the action with a lively and energetic “Save the Last Dance for Me” number, fun and fresh “Keep Me in Mind” country number by Brad Long, and a moving version of “With a Broken Wing” by Christy Templeton.  Nathan Heron, our host for the evening, keeps the show moving along and also showcases his vocal talents throughout the show. One of my favorite selections from him included the note-perfect “I Wanna Go Home.”  The Johnny Cash song “I’ve Been Everywhere” was a toe-tapper and featured some great guitar playing, and Reba Montgomery, the first lady of The Opry, shined during the classic “Leaving and Saying Goodbye.”  Kim Kerrigan brought the show back to today with current hit “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele, a selection I really enjoyed. 

One of the biggest surprises of the Carolina Opry Myrtle Beach was the absolutely fantastic clogging group, All That, who  pounded the stage with incredible routines that really got the crowd roaring.  I was impressed each and every time they took the stage.  Plus, it was a unique way to break up the show, as were the comedy segments that had the audience in hysterics.

Exciting, energetic and dazzling on stage, the “Devil Went Down to Georgia” ranked high on my list of favorites and I was entertained by the music video-esque Brad Long version of “Country Girl Shake It for Me.”  The funky Run GMC Experience put a bluegrass spin on groovy hits like “Papa was a Rolling Stone,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” and “Chain of Fools.”  The trip through the decades was a lot of fun, with hits like “Whole Lotta Shaking Going On” and Shout” getting the audience dancing in their seats.  Towards the shows end, Reba Montgomery took the stage again to wow us with “Amazing Grace,” before a stirring patriot veteran tribute and one last rousing performance – “Fever!”  Featuring the whole cast of The Carolina Opry, it was the perfect way to close out one of the most entertaining shows in the South.