The Grand Ole Opry began its week-long celebration of its 97th birthday on October 4 and I was fortunate to be in attendance. Unfortunately, that same day 60-year member of the Opry, and Country Music Legend, Loretta Lynn passed away. Performers that night included Jeannie Seely, Drew Baldridge, John Conlee, Kat & Alex, Tasha Cobbs …
The Grand Ole Opry®, the show that made country music famous, once again joins together with Susan G. Komen® in the fight against breast cancer with Opry Goes Pink on Friday, October 14, presented by Humana. Grammy Award winning Opry member Trisha Yearwood will flip the switch on the Opry’s signature barn backdrop, turning it pink for the night.“We all have friends and family members who are …
If you come to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN this year you’ll definitely want to include the backstage tour package to your visit to take in “Opry Loves the 90’s.” This new exhibit features the songwriters, songs and artists that create the 1990’s Country Music sound. Dominate artists include Trisha Yearwood, Marty Stuart, …
Carly Pearce has had a tumultuous couple of years. The death of her friend and producer, busbee and her divorce from fellow country star Michael Ray, hit her hard. Back in February of this year, Pearce released ’29’ – Pearce’s most personal collection of songs to date. A nod to a legend “I wrote a …
Lady A have dominated the country charts and award stages for 15 spectacular years now. As a child, I begged to get my first iPod so I could walk round the house with my earbuds in, practicing singing along to songs such as ‘Love Don’t Live Here’ and ‘I Run To You’ off their very …
The Grand Ole Opry holds a special place with Country Music fans, Country Music Artists & bands and the people of Nashville, TN. As mentioned in previous Maverick Country articles, a visit to Music City isn’t complete unless you see at least one live show at the Opry. The Pandemic that began in 2020 changed …
On April 18th Nashville will once again host the Academy of Country Music Awards, just seven months after last years event. Take a look at the complete list of nominees! Last year the ACM Awards ceremony was delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and moved to Nashville from its usual home in Las Vegas. Music …
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The country music institution The Grand Ole Opry is opening a restaurant and concert space in Times Square, according to the New York Times. Opry City Stage is a four-story facility, with a shop on the lower floor and restaurants facing performance spaces on the second and fourth floors. Opry memorabilia, such as unseen photographs, …
