Category Archives: Mel Tillis

Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary With Several Country Music Artists

Nashville’s venerable Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge has been shaped by legends, and last night, music icons and stars of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, gathered at the Ryman Auditorium to honor country music’s legendary honky-tonk celebrating its 50th anniversary.   Kris Kristofferson, Mel Tillis, Terri Clark, Little Jimmy Dickens, Colt Ford, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Mark Chesnutt, […]

Country Stars Announced For Tootsies 50th Anniversary Celebration

Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge owner Steve Smith announced the lineup of country artists performing at the Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge 50th Anniversary Celebration happening Sunday, November 7 at the Ryman Auditorium. The concert and retrospective paying tribute to the legendary honky tonk and the iconic woman it’s named for, Hattie Louise “Tootsie” Bess, will include performances by […]