Grand Ole Opry Saturday September 5
Before getting into Saturday #26 of the Circle Grand Ole Opry shows, Opry member Jeannie Seely has been in the news lately as she has celebrated her 80th birthday and has released a new album.In honor...
View ArticleSeptember Opry Highlights
Welcome to September and the beginning of fall. September brings football, cooler weather and some of the better Grand Ole Opry shows as stars begin coming off the road from the summer concert season...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry September 12
What a wonderful show this past Saturday night. Some have even called it the best one yet. Would anyone have expected anything less from Opry members Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood?I agree. It was...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry September 19
So who else received this email from the Opry this morning?Opry Fans and Family,Thank you for planning to be part of the Opry’s 95th Birthday weekend! We were so looking forward to celebrating this...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry September 26
Welcome to week #29 of what I have been calling, the "Circle" Grand Ole Opry shows. Looking back on last week's show, it was another good one with Opry member Ricky Skaggs headlining. Ricky was on top...
View ArticleLive Audiences Returning to the Opry
The news that many of us were waiting for finally took place today as the Grand Ole Opry announced that live audiences would once again be welcomed at the Grand Ole Opry House beginning on Saturday...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday October 3
While the WSM Barn Dance started in November 1925, October has traditionally been the month in which the Grand Ole Opry celebrates its birthday/anniversary and this year is no different. Saturday night...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry October 10th/95th Birthday Recap
I debated whether or not to go. I went and I am glad that I did. On Saturday night, the Grand Ole Opry once again, and for the first time since March, performed the show before a live audience....
View ArticleOctober Opry Highlights
Better late then never...October has traditionally been one of the more active months in the history of the Grand Ole Opry. It is the month in which the Opry traditionally celebrates its anniversary...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday October 17
Let's start off with this bit of news: "The Grand Ole Opry will return to Friday evening performances, and will expand both its Friday and Saturday evening shows to two hours, starting Nov. 6. The...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday October 24
One of the marvelous events that takes place at the Grand Ole Opry each October is the night that the "Opry Goes Pink" to help raise awareness in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The annual...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry Saturday October 31
The Grand Ole Opry finishes up the month of October with what is scheduled to be the final one hour Opry show. Beginning next weekend, the Opry will be returning to a two hour show on Friday and...
View ArticleNovember Opry Highlights
Hard to believe but November is upon us. Many consider the months of November, December, January and February the "winter" months, as the cold wind from the North starts blowing. In past years,...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/6 & 11/7
Welcome to the first weekend in November and what should be a good weekend at the Grand Ole Opry House as the Friday Night Opry returns. Also, on Saturday night, the Grand Ole Opry expands back to a...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/13 & 11/14
So how did everyone feel about having the Friday Night Opry back? I thought last week was a very nice show and this week's show looks even better. Six Grand Ole Opry members, and one future member are...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/20 & 11/21
As we head into the week before Thanksgiving, the Grand Ole Opry continues on with two shows this weekend, the Friday Night Opry and Saturday's Grand Ole Opry. The Friday Night Opry will feature Grand...
View ArticleHal Ketchum
Beloved country artist Hal Ketchum has died at the age of 67, due to complications of dementia. The announcement of his passing was shared by his wife Andrea via Facebook. She wrote, “With great...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 11/27 & 11/28
The Grand Ole Opry continues this weekend with two shows, the Friday Night Opry and Saturday's Grand Ole Opry with what I am sure will be shows dedicated to the memory of Grand Ole Opry member Hal...
View ArticleNovember 28, 1925
95 years ago tonight, Saturday November 28, 1925. it all started at 8:00 p.m. when George D. Hay introduced Uncle Jimmy Thompson on WSM radio and what became known as the Grand Ole Opry was underway....
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry 12/4 & 12/5
Updated with the lineups: Welcome to December and the final month of 2020, and another weekend at the Grand Ole Opry. Once again a show on Friday and Saturday night. I know there were a few comments...
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