Colby Acuff Opry

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[00:01:21] Alright, got our guy Colby Acuff here.

[00:01:23] Big things happening.

[00:01:24] Did want to start out specifically,

[00:01:26] you've been opening some shows for Flatland, Calvary.

[00:01:30] Awesome, awesome band.

[00:01:31] We've had them on and share their music like crazy.

[00:01:34] What's that been like for you specifically

[00:01:37] over the last however many shows?

[00:01:39] I know you're even doing a little bit of Country Roads.

[00:01:41] You go on stage with them.

[00:01:43] Seems like a really cool setup you have there with those guys.

[00:01:46] Yeah, man.

[00:01:47] That relationship started almost about a year ago.

[00:01:51] We got to open for them when they came to Spokane,

[00:01:54] which is real close to my hometown.

[00:01:57] So we were like a local support that came on with them.

[00:02:00] And kind of fast forward eight months after that or six months after that,

[00:02:04] you know, we end up in the same management company as them.

[00:02:08] And, you know, a lot of it was kind of due to that show.

[00:02:11] Because we, I mean, we played, they knew who we were,

[00:02:15] they talked to us after the show.

[00:02:17] It was just like a great introduction into there.

[00:02:20] So going forward, then, you know, when we're talking about this year

[00:02:24] and a lot of these other moves have been happening

[00:02:27] over the course of the last time that we had played with them,

[00:02:29] we got the dates offered and, you know,

[00:02:31] they specifically asked us to go with them.

[00:02:35] It was so kind, you know, and then we started the run

[00:02:38] and man, they have treated us so well on the road.

[00:02:42] And, you know, it was like one of those things where, you know,

[00:02:44] Cleto was like, hey man, if you want to come up and sing Country Roads with us,

[00:02:47] like, you know, we do this and if you want to come up and man,

[00:02:49] we've just, it's been such an honor to be with them.

[00:02:52] And they've treated us so well once again, that's kind of,

[00:02:55] it's a no brainer, it's like family.

[00:02:56] Speaking of Wes, you got something over there?

[00:02:58] Yeah, I think we might have somebody kind of dialing in here.

[00:03:02] Oh!

[00:03:07] There he is.

[00:03:08] Hey there.

[00:03:09] I think Cleto's got a message for you, Colby.

[00:03:11] What's going on Colby?

[00:03:12] Hey buddy, how you doing?

[00:03:14] I'm good, man.

[00:03:15] It's good to see the last dying breed of the Idaho more time.

[00:03:19] Just saw you all last month, dude.

[00:03:22] Yeah, man.

[00:03:23] So I heard you have a new record coming out this week

[00:03:25] and we were on the road all last month and I know you're a busy man,

[00:03:28] but what do you got going on on August 1st?

[00:03:32] You probably don't know your schedule like me.

[00:03:34] Well, I mean, I feel like we'll be routing back to Nashville.

[00:03:38] Well, my buddies at the Grand Ole Opry reached out

[00:03:42] and was wondering if you'd like to make your debut that day.

[00:03:45] Yeah, that'd be great.

[00:03:49] Congratulations, man.

[00:03:50] Thank you, man.

[00:03:52] Thank you.

[00:03:53] So a little bit of a different podcast.

[00:03:55] Not doing a podcast.

[00:03:56] Not a real podcast.

[00:03:58] This is all about this announcement.

[00:04:00] So we were part of it.

[00:04:02] Yeah, it was a fun set up.

[00:04:04] That felt cool to kind of sit back and watch that.

[00:04:07] Oh, man, I appreciate this a lot, man.

[00:04:09] Yeah, I mean, when I was talking about this

[00:04:14] and we were talking with some of the people at the Opry

[00:04:17] and we got the tour.

[00:04:19] For me, I feel like I had a better chance playing on Mars

[00:04:23] than for an Idaho boy to go play at the Grand Ole Opry.

[00:04:25] So I really appreciate it.

[00:04:27] And Cleto, thank you, man, for coming on and doing this.

[00:04:29] That was super nice.

[00:04:31] Dude, it's all good, man.

[00:04:32] They had to push back 30 minutes because we barely got back from Canada yesterday

[00:04:36] until the last moments, though.

[00:04:38] I'm jealous.

[00:04:39] I almost messed it up, dude, but it's an honor.

[00:04:41] Thank you so much.

[00:04:42] Honestly, it's an honor for me.

[00:04:44] I wanted to say thanks again, Cleto, for your time and doing that.

[00:04:47] It was really cool to be a part of it too for Wes and myself.

[00:04:50] Absolutely.

[00:04:51] Absolutely, dudes.

[00:04:52] Well, y'all guys have a great day and congrats, man.

[00:04:54] Hopefully we can, if we're not there to catch you live at the Opry, man,

[00:04:58] we'll be there in spirit.

[00:04:59] But congratulations and hell yeah, man.

[00:05:01] All those big moves and everything that we talked about on the road about you,

[00:05:05] you know, moving to Nashville and all that stuff seems to be lining up.

[00:05:09] So happy for you and congrats and I'll see you soon.

[00:05:12] Thanks, Cleto, man.

[00:05:13] Appreciate it.

[00:05:14] Thanks, Cleto.

[00:05:15] Cheers.