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We go backstage at the Grand Ole Opry with emerging country duo Smithfield as they make their Opry debut. Get to know them a little better, find out how it feels for them to be making their debut on the Opry stage, and who they would most like to meet of the Opry members.
Watch the interview and some behind-the-scenes footage from backstage of the Opry below:
Watch Smithfield as they perform their single “Hey Whiskey” on the Opry stage.
Dierks Bentley joins Dailey and Vincent on stage. Photo credit: Dusty Draper
It was a special evening as the “Rockstars of Bluegrass” (dubbed by CMT), Dailey & Vincent, celebrated their 90th performance at The Grand Ole Opry during the Opry’s 90th Birthday Celebration. In light of such milestones, Dailey & Vincent took the stage with Country music mainstay Dierks Bentley, who was celebrating his 10th anniversary as an Opry member. They shared their love for Bluegrass with a collaborative performance of “Rovin’ Gambler.”
Photo Credit: Hollo/Opry
On August 28th, looking stunning with her short, tan, fringed dress handmade by her aunt, Rainey Qualley made her debut onto the Grand Ole Opry stage stepping into that circle where countless country music legends have stood before.
Cingle Records welcomes Rainey Qualley as the label’s flagship artist. Pictured L-R: Russ Zavitson (President/Cingle Records); Rainey Qualley; John Shackelford (CEO/Cingle Records)
Cingle Records flagship recording artist Rainey Qualley had a life-long dream come true, when she made her Grand Ole Opry® debut Friday night. She stepped into the circle on the stage that has hosted virtually every one of her musical heroes and belted out her “Me And Johnny Cash” single and “Never Mine,” both from her debut EP Turn Down The Lights, in front of a packed and very appreciative crowd.
Cingle Records recording artist Rainey Qualley will step on the very same stage that the subject of her new single “Me And Johnny Cash” rocked many times, when she makes her debut on the Grand Ole Opry® on Friday August 28th at the Grand Ole Opry house. Cash actually kicked out the footlights on the hallowed stage during a performance in 1965, a move Qualley makes reference to in her incendiary new single that is currently rising up the charts.
The Music City Christian Fellowship (MCCF) has announced that the 35th Annual Sunday Mornin’ Country® Celebration will be held in Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry® House on Sunday June 14, 2015, starting at 2:30 PM. Tickets for Sunday Mornin’ Country® are available through the Opry Box Office (1-800-733-6779) and Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004E8AB8FD6DF3). Discount ticket rates are available for groups of 10 or more. Please call box office for group sales.
Steven Curtis Chapman, Brett Kern, Michael Tait, Ashley Smith, Thomas Davis, Brian Bosworth, Benjamin Watson, Alex Kendrick and Blanca have been unveiled as the final group of diverse presenters to appear at the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards, hosted by FOX & Friends’ Elisabeth Hasselbeck and actor Kirk Cameron. This latest list comes in addition to the earlier star-studded line-up of performers and presenters ready to take the stage at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. as part of the show this Sunday May 31, 2015. To see the show live, reserve your spot at KLOVE.com.
Fan generated votes fuel the wins at the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For every 500,000 votes, Hands and Feet Project commits to building a family-style home, caring for up to eight orphaned or abandoned children in Haiti. Fox & Friends Anchor and 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards’ Co-Host Elisabeth Hasselbeck will kick-off the Run for Love 5K on Saturday, May 30, also benefitting the non-profit serving Haiti, as part of the activities for 2015 K-LOVE Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend. To vote, visit www.klovefanawards.com.
The Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville will serve as host for the 2015 K-LOVE Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend, this weekend, May 29-31. Live from the historic Grand Ole Opry House, the third annual K-LOVE Fan Awards will be hosted by FOX & Friends’ Elisabeth Hasselbeck and actor Kirk Cameron. For KING & COUNTRY and Newsboys led this year’s nominations, and nominees in the “Film/Television Impact,” “Book Impact” and “Sports Impact” categories were recently unveiled. The fan-generated awards show aims to honor artists, authors and athletes who impact popular culture in a positive and encouraging way for Jesus Christ. For a full list of events for the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards and Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend, presented by Pepsi, click here.
Critically acclaimed Grammy®-winning vocal group Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook) was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member and friend Reba McEntire. The group will be formally inducted into the Opry on Fri., Oct. 17 by Opry member Vince Gill. Continue Reading →
Following her life-long dream to perform on the Grand Ole Opry, rising country star and actress, Lucy Hale, opted to shoot the video for her new single, the infectious “Lie A Little Better” at the historic Opry House. Hale, working again with director Philip Andelman (“You Sound Good To Me,”) chose to forego a concept video and instead Hale and band spent the day performing on the legendary Opry stage, soaking in the rich legacy of the famed music venue. The video, which world-premiered today on CMT and MTV, can be seen HERE. Continue Reading →
Pictured (L-R): Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry General Manager, Randy Houser, Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann
Photo Credit: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry 2014
Lee Brice, Randy Houser and Jerrod Niemann took a break from their busy touring schedules last night to fulfill one of their lifelong dreams — to perform together on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Continue Reading →
