Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Country Music Pride

Country Music Pride

The Grand Ole Opry Celebrates It’s 90th Birthday With An All Star Bash

Posted: 05 Oct 2015 11:01 PM PDT

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 90th birthday this weekend with superstar performances throughout four Opry shows, free Opry Plaza Birthday Parties, and much, much more. Weekend performers rounded out each show by singing "Happy Birthday" alongside a larger-than-life Opry 90th birthday cake accompanied by sold-out audiences.

After a surprise on-stage collaboration between The Oak Ridge Boys and Little Big Town on the Oaks' classic "Elvira" Friday night, both groups were presented Opry member 90th anniversary member gifts by Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher.

For 90 years, Opry members have been the heart and soul of the show that made country music famous," Fisher said. "Moments like these connecting generations of great country artists are what the Grand Ole Opry is all about."

On Saturday, one of America's most trusted and beloved journalists and long-time country music and Grand Ole Opry fan, Robin Roberts, traveled all the way to Nashville for the 90th anniversary celebration. The Good Morning America anchor introduced superstar and Grand Ole Opry member Carrie Underwood, who celebrated alongside a variety of Opry members including The Oak Ridge Boys, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Trace Adkins, and more.

Throughout the weekend, fans packed the Opry Plaza for free performances including an Opry salute by stars of ABC's NASHVILLE…Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Chris Carmack, and Aubrey Peeples.

The Opry's 90th Anniversary celebration continues Tuesday, October 6 with appearances by Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Marty Stuart, and more as well as upcoming appearances by Kelsea Ballerini, Easton Corbin, Charlie Daniels Band, Loretta Lynn, Alison Krauss, Rascal Flatts, and many others.

For more information on The Grand Ole Opry’s 90th Birthday Bash, click HERE

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Presents Interview and Performance with Luke Bryan

Posted: 05 Oct 2015 12:06 PM PDT

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host a special appearance by Luke Bryan on Sunday, November 1st, at 2 p.m., in the museum's 776-seat CMA Theater and will also be streamed live at countrymusichalloffame.org/streaming. The live stream is powered by NewTek TriCaster.

Luke-BryanThis performance is offered in support of the exhibit Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary. The reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the He will discuss his creative process and inspiration and his sometimes difficult journey from singing in musicals in small-town Georgia to headlining stadium concerts.

He will also perform a short acoustic set in support of the exhibition, presented by Citi. Joe Hudak of Rolling Stone Country will conduct the interview.

Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary, which ends its run on November 8th, examines the singer-songwriter's roots and rise to stardom.

  • Artifacts on display include:
  • Little League baseball uniform and glove
  • Second grade school backpack and denim jacket
  • First guitar, which his parents gave him when he was fourteen
  • A script from his high school production of Annie Get Your Gun, in which Luke starred
  • Handwritten lyrics to his 2014 chart-topping single "I See You"
  • Stage props from his spring break concerts
  • Tour posters
  • Stage clothes worn by Bryan at concerts and award shows
  • Music awards, including trophies for his ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year wins
  • Bow and arrows used by Bryan on the Outdoor Channel reality series Buck Commander: Protected by Under Armour.

Since the debut of his first album in 2007, Luke Bryan has had thirteen #1 singles and sold nearly eight million albums. His most recent collection, "Kill the Lights", debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts. And to top it all off…Bryan is also the reining Entertainer of the Year for both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.

Bryan is taking his “Kick the Dust Up Tour” across North America in 2015 and to date has sold out eight stadium shows. This fall he will embark on his 7th Annual Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2015, performing in eight cities across the South, granting college scholarships to local students from farming families in communities where the tour plays.

The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Debuts New 'Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary' ExhibitionProgram Admission Information: The program is included with museum admission and free to museum members. Seating is limited; museum members may reserve via TicketFly.com beginning at 10 a.m. on October 8. Bryan is offering access to pre-sale tickets for his Nuthouse members only, October 8-14.

Fans can sign up here to become a member. The general public will be able to reserve tickets beginning at 10 a.m. on October 10th.

For more information about the exhibit, click here. For assistance with reservations, please call 615-416-2001 or email reservations@countrymusichalloffame.org.

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