Kellie Walton The Grand Ole Opry began as a radio show in 1925, and it put Nashville on the map as the "Country Music Capital of the World." Throughout its history, the Grand Ole Opry has called ...
It began hosting the “WSM Barn Dance” radio program which, in 1927, was re-named the “Grand Ole Opry.” In 1943, the Opry moved to the storied Ryman Auditorium, where it featured artists ...
On March 19, NBC will air “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. Blake Shelton will host the special live from the iconic country music ...
On Friday evening, the Grand Ole Opry kicked off its next century of broadcasts with a star-studded three-hour event at Lower Broadway's Ryman Auditorium, one of its former homes. Opry cast ...
Folks love the guy, and that led to him getting tapped to make his debut at the Grand Ole Opry — a huge deal for any country music star — on Jan. 18 as part of the venue’s annual homage to ...
The legendary Grand Ole Opry, “country’s most famous stage,” will be the focus of the upcoming NBC special Opry 100: A Live Celebration. Hosted by Blake Shelton, it will be broadcast on ...
Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. Ringo Starr, a Grand Ole Opry star? That’s a new one. Starr makes his debut Feb. 21 on the famed country music broadcast ...
Nashville is reaching peak Ringo. On the heels of his new country album, Look Up, Ringo Starr will make his Grand Ole Opry debut next month. The former Beatles drummer was invited to perform on ...