On January 4, 1969, Dolly Parton was fresh off the release of her first solo album released on RCA Records Nashville, the now-seminal Just Because I’m A Woman, and on that date the singer-songwriter received the biggest accomplishment of her then-young career: being inducted as a Grand Ole …
Read More »Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 93rd Birthday
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 93rd birthday this weekend with two sold-out two-show nights at the Grand Ole Opry House. In an event-filled week celebrating the show’s nine-decade-plus history with shows featuring new stars, superstars, and legends, the show also cut the ribbon on a $12 million Opry House expansion. …
Read More »Stars Studded Tribute To Ray Charles At The Opry
Last night, the Grand Ole Opry, in association with the Ray Charles Foundation, celebrated the songs of Ray Charles and the influence this revolutionary artist had on country music, on a special Monday night Opry, “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles.” The event was taped for a …
Read More »Opry Salute to Ray Charles
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate the songs of Ray Charles as well as the influence the iconic artist had on not only country music, but all of music on a special Monday Night Opry, “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles,” on October 8. “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles” will …
Read More »Dustin Lynch: Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry officially welcomed Dustin Lynch as a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night with the help of one of his mentors, Opry member Reba McEntire. Lynch made his Opry debut in 2012. After Lynch had performed four of his hit singles, McEntire surprised him on …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Will Flip the Switch at 10th Annual “Opry Goes Pink”
The Grand Ole Opry and Carrie Underwood are joining together in the fight against breast cancer on Friday, October 26 with a special 10th Annual Opry Goes Pink. Opry member and Capitol Records Nashville’s superstar Underwood will flip the switch on the Opry’s signature barn backdrop, turning it pink for …
Read More »Garth Brooks Packs Two Sold-Out Shows At Grand Ole Opry
Garth Brooks performed during two sold-out shows at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night, delivering what Opry staff members believe to be the first-ever encore performance after the Opry House’s big red curtain had been lowered to end a show. A few minutes after the night’s second show had …
Read More »Grand Ole Opry To Celebrate 93rd Birthday
The Grand Ole Opry is set to celebrate its 93rd birthday with an annual Birthday Bash and a special birthday concert by Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member Charley Pride at 3 PM Sat., Oct. 13 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award …
Read More »Opry Kicks Off Fanfest with Big Names and Prepares for First Bonnaroo Show
Grand Ole Opry members Bill Anderson, Terri Clark Chris Janson, Darius Rucker, Ricky Skaggs, and Carrie Underwood, along with newcomer Ashley McBryde hit the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House last night as the Opry kicked off its CMA Music Fest Week with two sold out shows The music …
Read More »Sister Hazel Releases Powerful New Song Addressing Addiction
Sister Hazel, teamed up with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families, in releasing their latest song, “You Won’t See Me Again,” from their chart-topping Billboard EP, Water. Singer and guitarist for the band, Drew Copeland, co-wrote the song alongside hit songwriter, Neil Carpenter, …
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