Grand Ole Opry to Celebrate 86th Birthday with Star-Packed October
The celebration begins on Tues., Oct. 4, as the Opry honors Randy Travis’ 25 years in country music and as an Opry member with appearances by Carrie Underwood, Connie Smith, Josh Turner, and more, including the guest of honor. Several performances from the night’s show will be part of an episode of “Opry Live” scheduled to air on GAC: Great American Country on Sat., Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Central.
The Opry’s Official 86th Birthday Bash Weekend Oct. 7-8 features Charley Pride, Rascal Flatts, the solo Opry debut of Ronnie Dunn, and more. Also on tap for the celebration are a Saturday afternoon birthday concert featuring Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis and a free Opry Plaza Birthday throughout the day Saturday. Fans can make plans for the Birthday Weekend fun by checking out the full weekend schedule at opry.com. “Opry Live” will broadcast the 86th Birthday Bash live on GAC at 8 p.m. Central.
Chris Young, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, LeAnn Rimes, Montgomery Gentry, Sara Evans, Scotty McCreery, and Trace Adkins, are among those to appear on the Opry Tues., Oct. 11. The night will include a live broadcast of “Opry Live” at 7 p.m. Central. Other performances from the night will be filmed for a second “Opry Live” to air Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Central.
The Opry’s signature barn turns pink on Sat., Oct. 22 as the Opry joins Women Rock For The Cure in the fight against breast cancer with its third annual “Opry Goes Pink” show. Opry member Martina McBride, whose current single “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” offers hope to those affected by cancer, will flip the switch on the Opry’s barn backdrop, turning it pink for the night. You can read more about this show HERE.
The star-packed celebration month is also set to feature Opry performances by Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins and many others.
