Opry’s 100 Celebration To Kick Off At Ryman In January

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The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 100th year on the airwaves at the Ryman Auditorium in 2025 with a special series of  “Opry at the Ryman” shows.

The Opry will usher in its centennial celebration on Jan. 3, with the Opry’s longest-tenured member, Bill Anderson, officially kicking off the 100th birthday celebration in a show that will also feature CMA Musician of the Year Charlie Worsham, Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy, Craig Morgan and more.

More “Opry at the Ryman” shows are scheduled for Jan. 4, 10, 11 and 17 and will feature performances by Opry members Kelsea Ballerini (Jan. 10), Henry Cho (Jan. 11), Ashley McBryde (Jan. 10), Gary Mule Deer (Jan. 17), Steve Wariner (Jan. 10), Lainey Wilson (Jan. 11) and more.  The Opry will return to its permanent home, the Grand Ole Opry House, for shows beginning Jan. 18.

Beginning with the first Opry show of 2025, the “Opry 100” celebration will pay tribute to the artists, fans and songs that have cemented the Opry as the cultural heart and home of country music since its debut on WSM radio in 1925.

To celebrate the milestone, The Ryman will unveil a new Opry 100 exhibition, which will also debut on Jan. 3 as part of the Ryman daytime tours. The exhibit chronicles the Opry’s extraordinary journey over the past century, from its inception as a radio broadcast to becoming an iconic cornerstone of country music and American culture. Visitors will experience a multimedia display with a collection of artifacts and rare photos highlighting pivotal moments in Opry history and legendary entertainers, including Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Charlie Daniels, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs and Hank Williams.

Additional activations announced for Opry 100 include the Opry going to London’s Royal Albert Hall in Fall 2025; a special “Opry 100 Honors” show series and 100 Opry debuts throughout the year, including multi-Grammy nominee Shaboozey as the first debut of 2025 on Jan. 18 at the Opry House; and an official 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry book (Abrams, April 15, 2025) and other Opry 100 commemorative merchandise.

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