It’s been 53 years since Jeannie Seely became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. 27 years old when she joined the Opry, Jeannie became not only the first woman to wear a miniskirt on stage, but also to host her own segment of the live show — both unheard of feats back then. For the now 80-year-old, it…
When Bill Anderson released his debut album, Still, in 1963, he likely never envisioned that, 57 years later, he would still be making music, but at 82 years old, he has no plans of slowing down. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just released his 73rd album, The Hits Re-Imagined, featuring ten of his biggest hits as a…
The saying, “The show must go on,” has never been more applicable than with the Grand Ole Opry, which has continued its Saturday night shows, week after week, for 4930 consecutive weeks. When COVID-19 forced businesses across the country to eliminate crowds and large gatherings, the Opry determined to keep shows going by livestreaming, without an audience. Brad Paisley,…
This might be the medicine we all need right now. Steve Wariner just performed an acoustic cover of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World,” as only Steve can, which seems more timely now than ever before. “This song has always moved me… even more so today,” Steve posted. This song has always moved me… even more so today. pic.twitter.com/UdbuvQcg6I…
Fans of the Grand Ole Opry will have to wait just a little bit longer to enjoy a live show in the venue. After announcing that they would reopen for live shows in July, and then revising that statement to say they would wait until the opening could “align with the reopening guidelines of Nashville,” the Opry just announced…
