Kellie Walton The Grand Ole Opry began as a radio show in 1925, and it put Nashville on the map as the "Country Music Capital of the World." Throughout its history, the Grand Ole Opry has called ...

November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry By The Associated Press undefined Today is Thursday, Nov. 28, the 333rd day of ...

Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Defense, has close ties to an Idaho-based Christian ...

On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry (known then as the WSM Barn Dance) debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee; it continues today as the longest-running radio ...

On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry made its radio debut on station WSM. In 1964, Willie Nelson made his Grand Ole Opry debut. Also in 1964, “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las hit number one on ...

On Friday, Sterling and his band Memphis and the Meantimes will perform their concert “Songs of the Grand Ole Opry.” The concert celebrates rock ‘n’ roll and country legends such as Elvis Presley, ...

Dolly Parton, whose Dollywood theme park is even more lucrative than her music catalog, donated millions of dollars to ...

Tampa Bay Rodeo announces the Bull Bash & Country Music Festival, taking place January 17 and 18, 2025, at the Hillsborough ...

Patsy Cline, who will be celebrated in a Great Performances special, “Walkin’ After Midnight,” was actually more pop than ...

Example? Patsy asked to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. “She’s the only person to ever get membership simply by asking,” Fudge says. “You’re usually invited but she said ...

A native of west Texas who was active on the Grand Ole Opry, Billy Walker emerged from the talent-rich Dallas scene of the late '40s and early '50s. After a brief stint on Capitol, he was signed to ...

In her 100 years, Rancho Bernardo resident Rose Rosenberg has had many adventures.