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Grand Ole Opry To Mark 98th Birthday With Shows, Special Events

August 28, 2023/by Lorie Hollabaugh

The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 98th birthday with four nights of shows tributing the Women of Country on Oct. 4–7.

Opry member Lauren Alaina and Opry NextStage alum Lainey Wilson are among those set to kick off the week at the Wednesday Night Opry on Oct. 4. Crystal Gayle will serve as spotlight artist as Opry Country Classics celebrates the Queens of Country on Oct. 5.

The Opry’s birthday weekend is set to include a special performance and fan Q&A event in the Opry House’s Studio A featuring Chapel Hart saluting their female country music heroes Saturday at 1 p.m. The Birthday Week will conclude with Sara Evans’ official Opry induction and two shows Saturday evening.

Fans are also invited to the Opry Plaza for free live music and family-friendly activities to celebrate the Opry’s birthday on Friday evening (Oct. 6), and all-day Saturday (Oct. 7). Special 98th birthday packages for Oct. 7 are on sale now and include an Opry show ticket, Matinee Studio A Event: Acoustic Performance and Interview with Chapel Hart, Opry House Daytime Tour, Opry Picnic Lunch and an exclusive Opry Celebrates 98 poster.

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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