Welcome to the Opry

What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925
is today a live-entertainment phenomenon.
Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history
and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry
showcases a mix of country legends and the
contemporary chart- toppers who have followed in
their footsteps.

The Opry, an American icon and Nashville,
Tennessee’s number-one attraction, is world-
famous for creating one-of-a-kind
entertainment experiences for audiences
of all ages.

It’s been called the “home of American music”
and “country’s most famous stage.” Every
year, hundreds of thousands of people make
pilgrimages across town or around the world
to the Opry Complex to see the show live.
Millions more tune in to Opry broadcasts on
television Great American Country (GAC) and
CMT Canada, the radio (Nashville’s 650 AM
WSM) and the internet (opry.com).

Unforgettable moments happen at the Opry
every week… Moments like the night Opry
legend Little Jimmy Dickens scaled a kitchen
ladder to invite Trace Adkins to become an
Opry member.

Or the night Carrie Underwood brought down the
house with her rendition of the Tammy Wynette
classic, “Stand By Your Man.” . . . or the evening
Vince Gill invited jazz vocalist Diana Krall to the stage
for an impromptu duet.

Many of those “Opry Moments” are the result of
country music’s new stars, superstars and legends
taking the same stage on the same night performing
a wide variety of musical styles. During any given
Opry show, audiences can expect the best in country,
bluegrass, comedy, gospel, and more performed by
Country Music Hall of Famers, Opry members who
helped establish the Opry as the home of country
music, revered superstars, and rising
rookies just starting to make names for
themselves. “The Grand Ole Opry celebrates
the diversity of all the musical styles under
the country music umbrella. In addition, the
Opry presents the many generations of
artists who have formed country music’s rich
legacy and continues to forge its future
course,” says Opry General Manager, Pete
Fisher. “The key to the Opry’s longevity can
be attributed to its ability to evolve with the
ever-changing musical landscape of
the times.”

The Opry’s member roster reads like a
who’s–who of country music and includes
Bill Anderson, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks,
Little Jimmy Dickens, Vince Gill, Alan
Jackson, Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn,
Martina McBride, Lorrie Morgan, Brad
Paisley, Dolly Parton, Jean Shepard, Ricky
Skaggs, Connie Smith, Marty Stuart, Trisha
Yearwood, and many more. 

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