For country artists, being invited to perform on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry is akin to being knighted. The rest of us can revel in their glory at two-hour performances three nights a week. Most weeks the two-hour show is held at the "new" (as of 1974) Opry building in the Gaylord Opryland Hotel complex, about ten miles from downtown. From November through January shows are held in the...
The show that made Nashville famous, the Grand Ole Opry is the country's longest continuously running radio show and airs every weekend from a theater adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Over the years, the Opry has had several homes, including the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. In late 2003, the 4,400-seat Grand Ole Opry House got its first major refurbishment since 1974, when...
Adjacent to the Grand Ole Opry House, these exhibits are tributes to the performers who have appeared on the famous radio show over the years: Patsy Cline, Hank Snow, George Jones, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, and other longtime stars of the show. There are also about a dozen other exhibits on more recent performers such as Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, and Clint Black. These museums are best...
A major part of the Nashville experience, this live music venue still attracts top country music talent.:
In Short
After many decades--and venue changes--the Grand Ole Opry is still the stage aspiring country stars dream of playing on. On Fridays, Saturdays and often on Tuesdays, Nashville...