Grand Ole Opry celebrating 5,000 broadcasts

Special show is October 30th

The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 5,000th broadcast with some major star power on October 30th. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Darius Rucker, Dustin Lynch, Vince Gill, Chris Janson, Bill Anderson, Terri Clark, John Conlee, The Gatlin Brothers, Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith and Chris Young are set to perform during the evening.

“For 5,000 Saturday nights, the Opry has stood as a beacon not just for generations of listeners seeking top-notch entertainment, but for artists with big dreams and even bigger talent,” shares Opry Entertainment Group President Scott Bailey. “This stage has witnessed some of the most iconic moments in country music – debuts, duets, and everything in between – and it deserves celebrating. We’re excited for country music fans around the world to be able to join us for this historic occasion.”

In celebration, the Grand Ole Opry will host a month of celebrations as well as a limited time exhibit at the Acuff House that’s on the property. Opry Memories: Celebrating 5,000 Saturday Night Broadcasts takes guests on a journey through the inception of WSM-AM radio and the first Grand Ole Opry broadcasts while also covering special moments from milestone broadcast eras of 1,000 broadcasts to present day. The exhibit features artifacts and photos from current Grand Ole 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.

The Opry has been broadcast on WSM-AM in Nashville every Saturday night for the past 96 years. Millions tune in to Opry broadcasts via WSM, a mobile app, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Circle TV and Circle On Demand.

Buddy Iahn
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