With each passing year, Darius Rucker‘s life as a country music star just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter. As he prepares to close out yet another successful year of hit singles and a hectic touring schedule, the singer looks ahead to not only one major milestone, but now two.
When Darius Rucker was invited to be the latest member of the Grand Ole Opry by buddy Brad Paisley recently, it wasn’t just the staff and ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ singer who were in on the keeping the secret. Rucker’s wife, Beth, also kept mum about her husband’s Grand Ole Opry invitation — and for nearly two months.
The Grand Ole Opry is turning 87! In commemoration of one of music’s longest-running traditions, the iconic country club has tapped some of Music City’s elite to celebrate the momentous occasion for a two-day concert extravaganza.
Keith Urban is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry family. Urban’s induction happened over the weekend (Saturday, April 21) in an emotional ceremony that included special performances by Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, and a surprise video congrats from Brad Paisley, who was unable to make it (in person) to Urban’s special evening.
Rascal Flatts are officially the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry! The trio was inducted into the Opry last night, Oct. 8, in a ceremony that was simultaneously celebrating the institution’s 86th birthday.
It’s been a pretty amazing decade for Rascal Flatts — they released seven platinum-selling albums and graced the charts’ top spots a number of times — but their latest honor might be the most meaningful of all: an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.
The color pink isn’t something most people normally associate with the Grand Ole Opry, but in October, to help spread awareness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, country’s most venerable institution will be going pink for the third straight year.
Martina McBride has been announced as the headliner for the third annual Opry Goes Pink concert, to be held October 22 in support of Women Rock for the Cure.
The Band Perry has experienced some very nice things since they came on the country music scene; number one songs, great tours and a future that's very, very bright. But the three siblings were most impressed with the experience of performing on the Ryman stage.
Earlier this spring, Loretta Lynn was forced to cancel appearances due to extreme pain in her knee. Now comes word that to address the problem, knew surgery is called for, and that means even more cancellations.
Since they started making music together way back in 1947, the Oak Ridge Boys have topped the country charts more than 15 times, won four CMAs and a Grammy, and sold millions of records — but one honor has eluded them.
Until last week, that is, when the Oak Ridge Boys — or “the Oaks,” as former President George Bush referred to them in a tribute filmed specially for the occasion — were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
She’s one of the most important names in modern music history, but Patsy Cline fans haven’t had a place where they can go to celebrate her legacy — until now.
Thanks to the efforts of the aptly named Celebrating Patsy Cline Inc. organization, Cline’s Virginia home has been renovated and is now open to the public.
The artist that brought you Smokey Mountain Rain, It Was Almost Like a Song, Pure Love and many more is returning to the genre with his latest album.
