Award-winning bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent was surprised onstage by Jeannie Seely on Feb. 28 with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. “One hundred percent yes,” said Rhonda. “Oh my gosh! I grew up listening to the Opry. Thank you dear God!” Rhonda is a seven-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner. She…
After Vince Gill invited him to join the Grand Ole Opry on Jan. 17, Gene Watson was inducted into the esteemed organization by Opry member Steve Wariner on Feb. 7. “I remember my induction night as humbling and overwhelming,” said Steve. “But tonight, it’s about Gene who is a great ambassador for country music and…
Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry always boasts a stellar lineup . . . but some shows are out of this universe. For instance, the Opry’s two shows on Feb. 11 will feature Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Jimmie Allen, Maggie Rose and Dale Watson. Tickets are still available for both shows: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Additional…
During his set on the Grand Ole Opry on Jan. 17, Gene Watson was surprised by Vince Gill with an invitation to join the esteemed club. “He’s one of the greatest country singers that’s walked the earth,” said Vince during Gene’s introduction. After Gene performed “Sometimes I Get Lucky and Forget” and “Nothing Sure Looked…
Chris Young, Charles Esten and Cassadee Pope teamed with the Grand Ole Opry and Musicians On Call to spread holiday cheer to veterans, caregivers and visitors at the Alvin C. York Campus of the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., earlier this week. In addition to taking part in a special Opry Circle Throwdown concert,…
Jim Casey talks with Joe Diffie in December 2019 about: attending this year’s CMA Awards performing more than 100 shows in 2019 tearing his MCL while performing topping the charts with “Pickup Man,” “Home” and more in the 1990s his signature hit, “John Deere Green” recording his new vinyl album, Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie, which…
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as an Opry member on Oct. 12 with two sold-out shows honoring the country icon. NBC turned the two-show celebration into a two-hour TV special, Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry, which debuted on Nov. 26. The show featured Opry performances from Dolly,…
Here’s everything you need to know about Dolly Parton’s new TV special, Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry. Date: Nov. 26 Time: 9–11 p.m. ET Television Station: NBC Location: Grand Ole Opry Performers: Dolly Parton, Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr., and more Highlights: The…
If you weren’t able to attend Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary show at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 12, NBC has you covered. A two-hour TV special, Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry, will debut on NBC on Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. ET. The show will feature Opry performances from Dolly,…
For his new single, “This Old House,” Clint Black enlisted the vocal talents of eight of his friends: Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Cody Jinks, Sara Evans, Michael Ray, Darius Rucker, Travis Tritt and Steve Wariner. The new tune, which pays homage to the Grand Ole Opry, is the lead single to Clint’s upcoming album, Still…
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…