No, this isn’t a paid advertisement by the Grand Ole Opry. It’s just an acknowledgment of how fortunate Nashville is to have an entity like the Opry, which entertains house crowds and radio listeners four nights a week. After more than 90 years, the Opry is still going strong, and it shouldn’t be taken for…
When Crystal Gayle made her debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry 50 years ago, she was a wide-eyed, nervous teenager. On Saturday night (Jan. 21), Crystal still felt a twinge of the nerves, but for an entirely different reason. She was about to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. And as…
During her visit to the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 30, 2016, Kelsea Ballerini taped a special Opry 360° performance of her new single, “Yeah Boy,” which is currently No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Backstage in the Opry’s Women of Country dressing room, Kelsea addresses viewers before belting out “Yeah Boy,” a tune…
Bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent got an unexpected surprise during their 100th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (Jan. 30) when Marty Stuart invited them to officially join the Opry. “Country music needs you,” said Marty after the duo’s 30-minute set. “Country music loves you. And the Grand Ole Opry welcomes you.”…
For the seventh time in eight years, Old Crow Medicine Show will close out the calendar with a New Year’s Eve performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Saturday night (Dec. 31). The annual performance, which is once again sold out, has become a NYE tradition for fans of the old-timey string band. In celebration of…
In honor of Little Jimmy Dickens’ birthday today (Dec. 19), Brad Paisley teamed up with world-renowned Madame Tussauds and the Grand Ole Opry to reveal Little Jimmy’s first wax figure that will be joining the new Nashville-area attraction, which is slated to open in the spring at Nashville’s Opry Mills. Brad honored his late friend at the Grand…
She may be in the midst of select dates on her Christmas tour and promoting her holiday album, To Celebrate Christmas, but Jennifer Nettles found a moment to stop by the Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday night (Dec. 13) to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Jennifer commanded the stage from the center circle with powerhouse…
After riding “Buy Me a Boat” up the charts in 2015, Chris Janson now has the second bona fide hit of his career with “Holdin’ Her,” a tune that cracked the Top 25 on the Mediabase chart this week. The heartfelt song, which Chris co-penned about his wife, Kelly Lynn, has taken on a life…
In May, traditional-leaning country crooner Josh Turner delighted his fans by releasing “Hometown Girl,” his first single in nearly two years. The new tune, which was penned by Mark Beeson and Daniel Tashian, is expected to appear on Josh’s upcoming sixth studio album. Josh, a family man in his own right with wife Jennifer and…
Every country artist dreams of playing the Grand Ole Opry, and newcomer Brooke Eden is no exception. The Florida native fulfilled a lifelong dream when she made her Opry debut on Saturday night (Nov. 19). “I remember the very first time I got to witness what that room feels like, and the only way I…
The 60th Annual ACM Awards took place on Thursday (May 8) at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Reba McEntire for a record 18th time. Lainey Wilson was the night’s big winner, taking home the ceremony’s highest award, Entertainer of the Year, along with Album of the Year for Whirlwind,…
Grand Ole Opry icon Jeannie Seely is recovering from multiple recent health issues, including back and abdominal surgeries, an extensive stay in the ICU, and pneumonia. The 84-year-old country legend expressed gratitude for the support and love she received during her ordeal. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve received so many wonderful messages of love…
On Wednesday (May 7), Lainey Wilson found out that she had been named the 2025 ACM Awards’ Artist-Songwriter of the Year, surprisingly receiving the honor from fellow country music stars Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire a day before the big ceremony. The trio are set to debut their new collaborative single, “Trailblazer,” at the awards…
As Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani approach their tenth anniversary, the country music superstar reflects on their enduring love in a new interview with People. “It honestly does [feel like time is flying by]. It’s like, how did this happen so quickly?” says Shelton, 48. He admits that “10 years is a long time,” but affectionately…
During Lainey Wilson’s recent performance, Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO shared a heartwarming moment as they danced to Wilson’s love ballad “4X4XU,” captured in a TikTok video posted by Bunnie on Wednesday (May 7). Initially hesitant, Bunnie was coaxed onto the stage by Jelly, who pleaded, “Mama, it’s our song! Come dance with me.” The…