Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry is the show that made country music famous. Emanating from Nashville, TN since 1925, the Opry showcases a country music mix featuring traditional country, today’s chart-topping hits, bluegrass, Americana, and more performed by new stars, superstars, and legends of the genre.

Member of the Grand Ole Opry include Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and many more. Find a full list of Opry members at opry.com.

What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live entertainment phenomenon. Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry showcases a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps. The Opry – an American icon and Nashville, Tennessee’s number-one attraction – is world-famous for creating one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for audiences of all ages.

It’s been called the “home of American music” and “country’s most famous stage.” Every year, hundreds of thousands of people make pilgrimages across town or around the world to the Grand Ole Opry to see the show live. Millions more tune in to Opry broadcasts via a mobile app, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Nashville’s 650 AM WSM, and the Opry website and WSM 650 AM website.

From Philadelphia to Fiji, everyone knows the Grand Ole Opry is “the show that made country music famous.” How it earned that reputation is quite a tale.