The circle is not broken, as the Grand Ole Opry continued its 94-year history last Friday, playing its 4,915th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on its flagship radio home, 650 AM WSM. The show was also heard on opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Though …
Read More »Rhonda Vincent Invited To Join Grand Ole Opry
Multi-award-winning bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent was surprised on stage at the Grand Ole Opry tonight by Opry member Jeannie Seely with an invitation to become an official Opry member. Vincent had just performed her 2019 bluegrass chart-topper “Like I Could,” a tune co-written by Seely. She will be officially inducted …
Read More »Six Annual Nashville Senior Christmas ShinnDig Brings Out The Stars
Fifty-two year member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely took the stage on Thursday, December 19 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena for the Six Annual Nashville Senior Christmas ShinnDig performing traditional Christmas songs, as well as a special performance of “You Can’t Make Old Friends” with her long time …
Read More »Dottie West Birthday Bash Raises $28,300 For Musician’s Emergency Relief Fund
Country music filled the night for a sold out concert at at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville for the third annual Dottie West Birthday Bash, sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms and hosted by Country music royalty and fifty-two year member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely. The star studded …
Read More »Jeannie Seely Celebrates 52 Years As Opry Member
“Miss Country Soul,” Jeannie Seely, known for her husky voice and 1966, Grammy-winning hit “Don’t Touch Me,” celebrated 52 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry family this past weekend, an achievement attained by only a handful of country artists. Standing on stage in the sacred circle that …
Read More »CMA Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
The Country Music Association celebrated its 60 th anniversary Wednesday evening with an invite-only industry party at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Throughout the night, more than 20 acts performed 60 years of Country hits, backed by Joe Denim and an All-Star Band. After welcoming remarks from CMA Chief Executive …
Read More »Fellow Artists And Friends React To The Passing Of Glen Campbell
“Well Glen Campbell was special because he was so gifted. Glen is one of the greatest voices that ever was in the business, and he was one of the greatest musicians. He was a wonderful session musician as well. A lot of people don’t realize that, but he could play …
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