“Step right up. Come on in…” Those lyrics from “The Grand Tour” succinctly capture the spirit of the very public George Jones memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House on May 3rd. Thousands of people, coming to pay their last respects to country music’s supreme singer, filled the venue to capacity for the two-and-a-half [...]
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Much of Nashville, and all of country music, was absorbed yesterday with the memorial service for George Jones held at the Grand Ole Opry house. Friends and loyal fans turned out to remember this musical giant, who passed away on April 26. Over the course [...]
Thursday morning in Nashville (May 2), thousands of country music fans gathered at the Grand Ole Opry House to pay their final respects to the legendary George Jones who passed away last week. Read on here to see the event's recap and to follow links to watch a couple tribute videos.
Take a look at this emotional performance of "Go Rest High On That Mountain" from Vince Gill and Patty Loveless in tribute to George Jones at his Memorial at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on May 2, 2013.
George Jones' public memorial service was one star-studded event.The late country singer's life was remembered and celebrated Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, with numerous celebs sharing fond memories of Jones through eulogies as well as paying tribute to his legacy in the music industry by performing onstage. Show More Summary
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Country music legend George Jones' final standing ovation, after a career filled with them, came on Thursday afternoon at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
To honor the late Country Music legend George Jones, Great American Country will broadcast his funeral service live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern/ 10:00 Central. Read on to see which superstars will be there to pay tribute.
Just days after his passing, the announcement has been made that George Jones’ funeral will take place this week and will be open to the general public. The memorial is set for Thursday, May 2 at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN, starting at 10:00AM.
Last night at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Carrie Underwood held her annual "house" party for her fan club! Not only were fans treated to special performances and a Q&A sesh from Carrie, but they were ALSO shown a teaser for her upcoming Blown Away video! Check out the sneak peek that one fan snuck [...]
Gaylord Entertainment Co. filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the National Weather Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of negligence that heavily damaged its luxury hotel in Nashville and the famous Grand Ole Opry House during flooding in 2010.
The Guangzhou Opera House. Just completed after seven years of construction, comprising two separate buildings and overlooking Guangdong Province's Pearl River. And its main auditorium, which seats 1,800 and looks like something not even the holodeck could dream up, is as acoustically advanced as it is beautiful. More »
The 26th Annual Stellar Awards were held this past Saturday at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
The annual gospel music award show was hosted by Grammy winner Donnie McClurkin and featured comic relief by Jonathan Slocumb throughout the broadcast.
Special recognition was given to gospel luminaries Kirk Franklin (Thomas A. Show More Summary
Nashville, Tenn., -- A Flood of a different kind took place last weekend as the Grand Ole Opry celebrated its return to the Opry House after torrential flooding in May left nearly 8 feet of water standing in the building before the Cumberland River settled back in between the banks.
Last Saturday's flood was a wealth of stars. Show More Summary
It only took the Opry 69 characters of the allotted 140 on Twitter to invite Blake Shelton to become a member during last night’s Orpy House reopening ceremony. Watch video of the invitation on YouTube » Tom Roland recapped the events of the Grand Ole Opry House reopening. But the night also included performances that offered a [...]
When fans tune in to the live broadcast of the reopening of the Opry House on GAC tonight, Lucas Hendrickson says they might not notice much difference in the refurbished stage, but the performers will notice a redesigned backstage: Gone are the harshly lit corridors and cramped dressing spaces. In their place are 18 themed dressing [...]
via press release: “Country Comes Home: An Opry Celebration” Star-Packed Two Hour Special Marks Opry’s Return to Grand Ole Opry House Special Airs Tuesday, September 28, on Great American Country NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 17, 2010) – The Grand Ole Opry returns to its historic home – the Grand Ole Opry House – for the first [...]
The "Grand Ole Opry" which turns 85 this year, presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville. On Sept. 28, 2010 their award show "Grand Ole Opry Live" will return to the restored venue.
On Wednesday morning, Little Jimmy Dickens and Brad Paisley were on hand to help return the famed six-foot circle to the center of the Opry House stage. The circle, cut from the original stage at the Ryman Auditorium, was damaged with the floods back in May, but not so much that it couldn’t be repaired. [...]
With the Circle being re-installed into the Grand Ole Opry Stage at the Grand Ole' Opry House in Nashville, TN, Country music’s most famous show is coming home. A star-studded lineup of Opry members and country stars will perform at the 9-28-10 re-opening.
Niles, IL., -- In early May, the city of Nashville experienced some of the worst flooding in its history, which affected countless homes, studios, and venues, including the historic Grand Ole Opry House. Soundcheck, a large rehearsal facility and home to Shure’s Nashville office, was partially submerged in...