Dan Rogers Elevated To Sr. VP & Executive Producer Of The Grand Ole Opry
Dan Rogers. Photo: Chris Hollo
Opry Entertainment Group has promoted Dan Rogers to Senior Vice President & Executive Producer of the Grand Ole Opry from his current position as Vice President & Executive Producer.
Rogers will add new executive producer roles on additional upcoming domestic and international broadcasts, many related to the Opry’s 100th milestone next year. He will continue to oversee all programming aspects of the iconic Opry’s more than 200 performances annually and executive producer responsibilities for the Opry’s weekly Opry Live broadcast and live stream.
“We are thrilled to recognize Dan’s incredible impact on the Grand Ole Opry,” says Patrick Moore, CEO of Opry Entertainment Group. “Under his leadership, the Opry had a record-breaking number of artist debuts, with more diverse representation than ever before. Dan’s distinct vision for the Opry and the relationships he has built with Opry members and across the industry will be important as we approach the Opry’s 100th celebration in 2025.”
A native of Xenia, Illinois, Rogers received a B.S. in communication from the University of Evansville and an M.S.Ed. in educational psychology from Eastern Illinois University. He began his work with the Grand Ole Opry as an intern in 1998.
After being named Vice President & Executive Producer in 2019, Rogers led the Opry through COVID-19. He was the Executive Producer of the Opry’s album Opry Unbroken: Empty Room, Full Circle containing tracks recorded during the pandemic when the Opry played on to a worldwide livestream and radio audience despite not having a live audience in the Opry House.
Rogers also executive produced the NBC television special Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years Of Country Music and Dolly Parton’s 50th Opry anniversary special, also on NBC, and consulted on 2023’s inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards and Christmas at the Opry network broadcasts. He created, wrote, produced and co-hosted the radio series That Summer as well as additional specialty programs for WSM Radio and was a writer/production assistant on the syndicated radio show America’s Opry Weekend. He co-authored the Opry’s book Backstage At The Grand Ole Opry and authored an Opry-centric country music trivia book. Prior to his current Opry role, he worked in Opry areas including marketing, communication and strategic partnerships.
“My entire journey at the Opry has been in partnership with fellow staff members, treasured Opry members and guest artists, the country music industry and other partners who revere the Opry’s past and are passionately excited about paving a road toward its future together,” Rogers says. “I’m thrilled to continue our work in this new role, especially on the eve of the Opry’s 100th year when country music is making such a sustained and marked impact globally. Let’s roll.”
