Bill Anderson Celebrates 50 Years At The Grand Ole Opry

Whisperin’ Bill Anderson is celebrating his 50th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. There will be a celebration on Saturday, July 16, at the Opry House where 400 members of his fan club will be coming in from all over the country to celebrate with him. There will be a private dinner Read more…

Hall of Fame To Honor Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will honor a Nashville institution, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, with a new photographic exhibition, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Thirty-Four Steps and Fifty Years. The exhibit, which opens April 1, will be presented in the Museum’s West Gallery and will run through September 30, 2011.

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Brad Paisley Reflects On 10 Years As Opry member

Last weekend, CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley celebrated his tenth anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member before a sold-out crowd as part of the Opry’s All-Star Weekend. After an on-stage presentation by Opry member Bill Anderson, Brad reflected on ten years of Opry membership, noting, “This is my favorite place to play.” Read more…