Jamey Johnson Invited to Become Newest Member of Grand Ole Opry
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Country Music
Seventeen years after his first Opry appearance, country singer and frequent guest gets surprise invitation to join Nashville institution
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The Grand Ole Opry Welcomed Back Morgan Wallen. Now the Nashville Institution Is Being Called Out
Posted in: Country Music"Morgan Wallen’s thoughtless redemption tour is the nail in the coffin of me realizing these systems, and this town is really not for us," said songwriter Joy Oladokun after the polarizing country star performed on the Opry this weekend
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Stonewall Jackson, Honky-Tonk Singer of ‘Waterloo,’ Dead at 89
Posted in: Country MusicCountry vocalist, known for "B.J. the D.J.," "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water," and his signature "Waterloo," was a member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 60 years
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Grand Ole Opry’s Historic 5000th Broadcast: How to Watch and Why It Matters
Posted in: Country MusicThe country-music radio show has survived floods, a pandemic, and changing tastes. It'll celebrate its longevity on Saturday with Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Connie Smith, and more
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Flashback: Keith Whitley Makes His Final ‘Grand Ole Opry Live’ TV Appearance
Posted in: Country MusicHad he not died in 1989 from alcohol poisoning, the "Don't Close Your Eyes" singer would have turned 66 this year
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Lady A, the Country Trio, Are the Newest Members of the Grand Ole Opry
Posted in: Country MusicDarius Rucker invites the Grammy-winning band to officially join the Nashville institution
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Why Isn’t Elizabeth Cook a Grand Ole Opry Member?
Posted in: Country MusicShe's played the Opry more than any other non-member, but the invitation to join has yet to arrive
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Jimmy Capps, Grand Ole Opry Guitar Icon, Dead at 81
Posted in: Country MusicMusicians Hall of Fame member played on classic country recordings like "The Gambler," "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
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Jan Howard, Grand Ole Opry Stalwart, Dead at 91
Posted in: Country Music"Evil on Your Mind" singer was a 49-year member of the country music institution
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Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, and Brad Paisley Set for Acoustic Opry Performance
Posted in: Country MusicSaturday's broadcast of long-running program will air for the first time on the newly launched Circle network
