Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry
Other namesWSM Barn Dance (1925–1927)
Genre
Running timeSaturdays: 120 minutes (+15-minute intermission)
CountryUnited States
Home stationWSM
Syndicates
  • Willie's Roadhouse (radio)
  • Circle (television)
Announcer
  • Bill Cody
  • Mike Terry
  • Charlie Mattos
  • Kelly Sutton
  • Larry Gatlin (spin-off shows)
  • Bobby Bones (television broadcast)
CreatorsGeorge D. Hay
Recording studio
  • Grand Ole Opry House (Nashville) (1974–present)
  • Ryman Auditorium (Nashville) (1943–1974, winter venue 1999–2020, 2023-present)
  • War Memorial Auditorium (Nashville) (1939–1943)
  • Dixie Tabernacle (Nashville) (1936–1939)
  • Hillsboro Theatre (Nashville) (1934–1936)
  • National Life and Accident Insurance Company, Studio C (Nashville) (1925–1934)
Air datessince November 28, 1925 (1925-11-28)
No. of episodes5,097 (as of September 9, 2023)
Websiteopry.com

The Grand Ole Opry is a country music organization. It performs a concert every week and gives awards. The type of music they play is country music. Loretta Lynn performed there for over 50 years. Also, Carrie Underwood has been playing there since 2006.

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