NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand
Ole Opry®, the
world's longest-running radio show, today announced Grand Ole Opry
members Garth Brooks,
Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker and Trisha Yearwood will join the star-studded
lineup for its historic 5,000th Saturday night
broadcast on October 30, 2021.
Previously announced performers include Bill Anderson, Terri
Clark, Vince Gill,
Chris Janson, Jeannie Seely, Connie
Smith, The Gatlin Brothers and Chris Young.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OPRY.COM
Opry 5,000th Photos and Assets
Available Here
GARTH BROOKS, DUSTIN LYNCH, DARIUS RUCKER AND TRISHA YEARWOOD
ADDED TO GRAND OLE OPRY ® 5,000th SATURDAY NIGHT BROADCAST
The Opry's 5,000th Saturday night broadcast milestone
includes a month of celebrations, a limited-time exhibit and a
night of unforgettable performances on the legendary Opry stage.
The first of the night's two ticketed shows will be available to
stream live on Circle Network, including its Circle All Access
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel.
WSM Radio began to air the show that would become the Grand Ole
Opry in 1925 before expanding to television and eventually digital
streaming platforms. The Opry has been on the airwaves longer than
any other broadcast program of any medium anywhere in the world and
has continued to produce original shows for 5,000 Saturday nights
through the Great Depression, World War II, two Nashville floods and, most recently, a global
pandemic.
"I think we all long for something that we can hang onto that
gives us a source of comfort, a source of steadiness and something
we can count on," said Opry Member Marty Stuart at the August
kickoff event for the Opry 5,000th. "In the
midst of turmoil and the best of times, that circle has seen it
all… the Opry has proven itself to be this indelible kind of thing
that not only America, but the globe can count on – that on
Saturday night, there's a beam of goodness that, if you find it,
you're going to plug into that. It makes a difference in your
heart."
To further celebrate its legacy, the Opry launched a
limited-time exhibit, Opry Memories: Celebrating 5,000 Saturday
Night Broadcasts, that takes guests on a journey through the
past almost 100 years. inception of WSM and the first Opry
broadcasts and continues forward covering special moments from
milestone broadcast eras of 1,000 broadcasts up to present day. The
exhibit features artifacts and photos from current Opry members
including Luke Combs, Dolly Parton, Carly
Pearce, Trisha Yearwood and
many others, as well as items from some of the Opry's earliest
stars including Roy Acuff,
DeFord Bailey, Minnie Pearl, and more.
Since its inception, the Opry has helped launch the careers of
countless iconic artists and continues to recognize and foster new
talent alongside some of country music's most legendary performers.
With the help of Circle, the Opry is reaching its largest audiences
to date, earning the #1 spot on Pollstar's Top 100
Livestreamers Chart across all genres for 2020. Opry
Live can be found on Circle via Peacock, DISH Network, Redbox,
Roku, Inc., Samsung TV Plus, VIZIO SmartCast®, XUMO and STIRR,
bringing its country lifestyle programming to millions more through
TVs, smartphones and tablets.
The Grand Ole Opry's month-long celebration of the historic
5,000th Saturday night broadcast is presented by
Humana and sponsored by Tecovas, GEICO and
Jewelry Television.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
Opry.com/5000.
Opry's 5,000th Saturday Night Broadcast Sweepstakes:
EXPERIENCE NASHVILLE
LIKE A COUNTRY MUSIC STAR! The Opry is ready to treat you like a
star! Celebrate the Opry's 5,000th Saturday night broadcast with a
weekend getaway to Music City where you'll get VIP treatment with
tickets to our Opry 5000 Saturday celebration and show, hotel stay
at the iconic Gaylord Opryland Resort. The Opry will throw in
$5,000 to spend while you're in
Nashville. To enter the
sweepstakes click HERE or go to www.Opry.com/5000.
About the Grand Ole Opry:
Opry presents the best in
country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. The Opry can be heard
at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile
apps, SiriusXM, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole
Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For
more information, visit opry.com.
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