The Grand Ole Opry will showcase its Opry NextStage Class of 2019 during a free Opry NextStage Plaza Party to kick off CMA Fest week on Tuesday, June 4. NextStage artists Riley Green, Tegan Marie, Tenille Townes and Travis Denning are set to perform beginning at 4:45 p.m. Each artist will also …
Read More »Stars Are Stepping Up For John Berry
“We All Come Together” for John Berry and Music Health Alliance, a benefit concert scheduled for April 23 at City Winerywill raise money to offset the medical expenses not covered by insurance for John Berry, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in January. A portion of the ticket sales will …
Read More »Stars Studded Tribute To Ray Charles At The Opry
Last night, the Grand Ole Opry, in association with the Ray Charles Foundation, celebrated the songs of Ray Charles and the influence this revolutionary artist had on country music, on a special Monday night Opry, “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles.” The event was taped for a …
Read More »Producer, Guitarist and Songwriter Billy Joe Walker Jr. Passes
Producer, guitarist and songwriter Billy Joe Walker Jr., 64, died today (July 25). As a songwriter the native Texan had cuts with Eddie Rabbitt, John Anderson, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Billy Currington and Jerrod Niemann among others. Walker produced projects for Bryan White, Travis Tritt, Pam Tillis, Billy Ray Cyrus, …
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