Yes, first staff drummer to play on the Grand Ole Opry ... and the first to use a full set. Initially it was just a Snare drum played behind a curtain.

The first drumset on stage at the Grand Ole Opry was Bob Wills Band back in 1944. Drums at the Opry were expressly forbidden, so when Bob Wills' had drummer Monte Mountjoy play his full kit on stage ... it was a big deal. It wasn't until 10 years later that Buddy Harman was brought on board. Drums were still banned, but they started introducing the Snare drum by the curtain, later to have it banned again, then brought back again.

Buddy did a lot of performing drummers and music in general ... not just for country music.

Thank you Buddy!