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Loretta Lynn Celebrates 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry

Megan Pacella — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:30:26 +0000

In 1962, Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, just two years after her debut on the famous Nashville stage. On Tuesday night (Sept. 25), the iconic country singer celebrated the 50th anniversary of her induction with a commemorative show. Lynn’s sister, Crystal Gayle, Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies were amongst [...]

Loretta Lynn to Celebrate 50th Anniversary on Grand Ole Opry in Style

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:00:11 +0000

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is set to celebrate her 50th anniversary on the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 25, and it’s shaping up to be a big all-star party. The ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ singer will be joined by her sister, Crystal Gayle, as well as friends like Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, and Pistol Annies, who will be making their debut on the hallowed stage.

Keith Urban Gets Inducted Into Grand Ole Opry Family

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:30:14 +0000

Keith Urban is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry family. Urban’s induction happened over the weekend (Saturday, April 21) in an emotional ceremony that included special performances by Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, and a surprise video congrats from Brad Paisley, who was unable to make it (in person) to Urban’s special evening.

Rascal Flatts Inducted Into the Grand Ole Opry

Cristin Maher — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:00:14 +0000

Rascal Flatts are officially the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry! The trio was inducted into the Opry last night, Oct. 8, in a ceremony that was simultaneously celebrating the institution’s 86th birthday. Gary LeVox, Rascal Flatts’ vocalist, spoke about the honor before he, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney took the stage in [...]

Rascal Flatts to Join Grand Ole Opry

Jeff Giles — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:38:29 +0000

It’s been a pretty amazing decade for Rascal Flatts — they released seven platinum-selling albums and graced the charts’ top spots a number of times — but their latest honor might be the most meaningful of all: an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.

Martina McBride to Headline Grand Ole Opry Concert for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Jeff Giles — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:14:29 +0000

The color pink isn’t something most people normally associate with the Grand Ole Opry, but in October, to help spread awareness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, country’s most venerable institution will be going pink for the third straight year.

Martina McBride has been announced as the headliner for the third annual Opry Goes Pink concert, to be held October 22 in support of Women Rock for the Cure.

Vince Gill Celebrates 20 Years in the Grand Ole Opry

Jeff Giles — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:56:00 +0000

His youthful tenor never seems to age, so it’s hard to believe Vince Gill has been making music for decades. In fact, he released the first of his 12 solo albums, ‘Turn Me Loose,’ way back in 1984.

Since then, Gill has charted more than 40 singles, sold more than 22 million records and won 20 Grammys. At this point, he’s running out of milestones — but there was still one left for him to celebrate on Saturday, when he marked 20 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Longtime Opry Member Billy Grammer Passes Away at 85

Jeff Giles — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:38:33 +0000

Billy Grammer, the singer and guitarist best known for his million-selling 1959 hit ‘Gotta Travel On,’ passed away Wednesday after a long illness. He was 85.

A World War Two Army veteran, Grammer broke into country music only after losing his job as a toolmaker after the war. He scored big with his debut single, ‘Gotta Travel On,’ the first of four top 40 hits in a recording career that continued for a decade.

The Oak Ridge Boys Are the Grand Ole Opry's Newest Inductees

Jeff Giles — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:25:08 +0000

Since they started making music together way back in 1947, the Oak Ridge Boys have topped the country charts more than 15 times, won four CMAs and a Grammy, and sold millions of records — but one honor has eluded them.

Until last week, that is, when the Oak Ridge Boys — or “the Oaks,” as former President George Bush referred to them in a tribute filmed specially for the occasion — were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.

Toby Keith Returning To The Grand Ole Opry

Nancy Mace — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:20:21 +0000

It's only taken Toby Keith eight years but he's finally coming back to the Grand Ole Opry. He'll perform at the Ryman on January 29. This is just his second Opry appearance. His first was December 14, 2002. He says because he doesn't live in Tennessee "it's always been difficult" for him "to make the arrangements to perform on that grand stage." But, he says he listens to the Opry show on the radio all the time.