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Grand Ole Opry

Description

Country music showcase presents live Nashville performances, mixing stars, rising acts, bluegrass, gospel, folk, and comedy.

The Grand Ole Opry is a regular live country-music radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the time of year. It was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as the WSM Barn Dance, taking its current name in 1927. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment, it is the longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history. Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, and gospel music as well as comedic performances and skits. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and internet listeners.

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Variety Western

Showtimes

Original schedule

1939–19439:30 PM ET
NBC Red Network (regional Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry segment) · night
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194310:30 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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19519:30 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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19589:30 PM ET
NBC Radio Network · night
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1959–19609:30 PM ET
NBC Radio Network (Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry segment) · night
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Cast & Crew

B

Bill Monroe

Cast

B

Bob Wills

Cast

C

Clyde Julian 'Red' Foley

Cast

F

Frankie Scott

Cast

H

Hank Williams

Cast

J

Jimmy Selph

Cast

J

Justin Wayne Tubb

Cast

K

Kay Carlisle

Cast

L

Loretta Lynn

Cast

L

Louis M. 'Grandpa' Jones

Cast

R

Rabon Delmore

Cast

R

Rachel Veach

Cast

R

Ruth Douglas

Cast

T

The Carter Sisters

Cast

T

The Cumberland Mountain Boys

Cast

T

The Willis Brothers

Cast

Uncle Dave Macon

A

Alcyone Bate

Piano

B

Binkley Brothers

Band

B

Bradley Kincaid

Vocalist

C

Carolyn DeZurik

Vocalist (DeZurik Sisters)

C

Charles Ray 'Skeeter' Willis

Fiddle, vocalist (The Willis Brothers)

C

Crook Brothers

Band

D

DeZurik Sisters

Vocalists, Cackle Sisters

D

Del Reeves

Vocalist

D

Dixie Clodhoppers

Band

D

Dr. Humphrey Bate and His Possum Hunters

String band

E

Edna 'Sarie' Wilson

Sarie

G

George 'Cousin Josh' Rose

Singer

G

George Dewey Hay

The solemn ole judge; also originator of program

G

George Wilkerson and his Fruit Jar Drinkers

Vocalists

G

Gully Jumpers

Band

J

Jack Stapp

Network segment

J

James Ylysis 'Guy' Willis

Vocalist (The Willis Brothers)

J

Jim McReynolds

guitarist

J

Jim Sanders

Vocalist (Jamup and Honey)

J

Jimmy Martin

Vocalist

J

John Victor 'Vic' Willis

Accordion, piano, vocal (The Willis Brothers)

K

Kenneth W. 'Ken' MacGregor

Network segment

K

Kirk McGee

Fiddler

L

Lee Davis 'Honey' Wilds

Vocalist (Jamup and Honey, Lasses and Honey)

L

Lee Roy 'Lasses' White

Comedian (Lasses and Honey)

References

Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.

Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill. The Big Broadcast 1920-1950. OtrrPedia Forum.

Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.

Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.

“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR BROADCAST THIS WEEK.” New York Times, January 4, 1931.

“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.

Links

WLS: The Voice of the Prairie by Jack French Library Files Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular Music Grand Ole Opry Website Introduction/Theme Song Theme - Introduction Library of Congress Local Legacies Project American Studies at the Univ. of Virginia : This Land is Your Land : Rural Music and the Depression Radio Reaches Rural America - The Early Days of REA by Bill Harris Southern Music Network

Broadcasts