May 8, 2013, 2:43 pm The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Carrie Underwood’s 5th anniversary as an Opry member on Friday, June 7 with a special closing segment of the evening’s Opry performance. Carrie was inducted into the Opry by fellow member Garth Brooks in May 2008. “Throughout the past five years, Carrie Underwood has become both a certified country [...] Read More
May 7, 2013, 12:18 pm Thousands flocked to the Grand Ole Opry to honor the memory of George Jones last week during his public memorial service. Among the many artists who paid tribute to George were Patty Loveless and Vince Gill, who took the stage together for an emotional duet of Vince’s “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” Stars Remember [...] Read More
May 3, 2013, 7:59 am Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, the Grand Ole Opry, Martina McBride and Wynonna Judd pay their respects to George Jones. Plus, Taylor Swift is having one of those nights while Chris Young and Brett Eldredge contemplate pickup lines and weddings. Here are our picks for this week’s Top 10 Country Tweets Of [...] Read More
May 2, 2013, 11:32 am Country artists dream of someday getting the chance to play the historic Grand Ole Opry. When Thomas Rhett made his Opry debut, he called it one of the most nerve-racking moments of his life. He remembers sitting backstage in his dressing room, trying to remain calm. “My entire family was there,” he said. “I had [...] Read More
April 30, 2013, 11:15 pm George Jones’ funeral will take place on Thursday, May 2 at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, starting at 10 a.m. Central and will be open to the public. Doors will open at 9 a.m. GAC will broadcast the funeral service live at 10 a.m. Central, with radio partners WSM 650AM and SiriusXM [...] Read More
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