T Graham Brown was surprised by Opry member Vince Gill this afternoon with an invitation to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation came in front of a live SiriusXM studio audience as Brown welcomed Gill as the guest for a taping of his SiriusXM show …
Read More »Opry To Celebrate Longest-Serving Member, Bill Anderson
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson as the longest-serving Opry member in the show’s history on Saturday, July 22. Anderson, one of the most awarded songwriters in the history of country music and a highly successful performer in his own right, was …
Read More »Amy Grant & Vince Gill Announce Their Christmas Residency
One of Music City’s most treasured traditions will return in 2023 with Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s beloved “Christmas at the Ryman” residency. The 12-concert run is scheduled for December 13-14, 16-17, 19-20 and 22-23 and will once again feature matinee performances of the beloved show. Openers for all “Christmas …
Read More »Bob McDill, Patty Loveless & Tanya Tucker 2023 HOF Inductees
The Country Music Association gathered at the Hall of Fame Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum today, to reveal the 2023 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame – Bob McDill, Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker. McDill will be inducted in the “Songwriter” category, which …
Read More »Gary Mule Deer Inducted Into Grand Ole Opry
Comedian Gary Mule Deer was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family tonight by his friend and Opry member Vince Gill. “This is a dream come true for Gary,” said Gill. “Comedy, the people who make us laugh have been a huge part of the Grand Ole Opry for …
Read More »Brantley Gilbert To Host Album Release Party And Trail Ride
On the heels of the announcement of So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) set for April 21 via The Valory Music Co., Brantley Gilbert will host his 2023 Album Release Party and Trail Ride Powered By Polaris Inc at Brimstone® Recreation in Huntsville, Tenn. on April 22. The multi-Platinum country …
Read More »Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inducts Six
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) welcomed six new members into its ranks last night as the Class of 2022 was officially honored at the organization’s 52nd Anniversary Gala. The musical contributions of the newest inductees were celebrated through star-studded performances of some of their biggest songs for the …
Read More »LISTEN: Sunny Sweeney’s “Married Alone”
Nashville based Sunny Sweeney has long been known for her uncanny ability to straddle the line of demarcation between Texas Country and Nashville Americana, but her latest album, Married Alone, out everywhere tomorrow via Thirty Tigers—sets a whole new bar for the blurring of these invisible boundaries. Produced by Paul …
Read More »Don Schlitz Welcomed As Official Grand Ole Opry Member
Award-winning songwriter Don Schlitz, a member of the National Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, was welcomed as an official Grand Ole Opry member last night by Opry member Vince Gill. His surprise Opry invitation earlier this summer along with Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy …
Read More »Nashville Hot Chicken – Lorrie Morgan
This week our Nashville Pick is Lorrie Morgan and her single – Nashville Hot Chicken. Nashville, TENN — Recently named The Ambassador of Nashville Hot Chicken*, multi-platinum recording artist and Grand Ole Opry star, Lorrie Morgan teamed up with some other familiar Music Row faces for a song and companion …
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