Grand Ole Opry House To Host Duane Eddy Tribute Event

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The Grand Ole Opry House will host “Titan of Twang: A Celebration of Duane Eddy,” a one-night-only tribute to the legendary musician on April 13 in Nashville.

Presented by Opry Entertainment Group, the tribute concert will feature an all-star lineup of special guests and musical performances by Peter Frampton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Molly Tuttle, JD McPherson, Slim Jim Phantom, Jennie Vee and Toby Lee, each honoring the influence of Eddy, whose groundbreaking guitar style has influenced generations of artists.

Jim Lauderdale will host the special evening, which will be anchored by a house band led by Musical Director Jim Hoke, with Mark Beckett, Dave Pomeroy, Randy Leago, Garry Tallent, Dan Dugmore, Terry Adams, Richard Bennett, The McCrary Sisters and Siobhan Maher-Kennedy. Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow (Jan. 17) at opry.com.

Eddy is regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in modern music, credited with creating the signature “twang” that became synonymous with rock and roll. His unique sound, shaped by the reverberating tones of his Gretsch guitar, produced iconic hits like “Rebel Rouser,” “Peter Gunn” and “Forty Miles of Bad Road,” influencing a diverse range of artists, from George Harrison and Hank Marvin to Keith Richards and Jimmy Page. Over his career, Eddy has collaborated with Paul McCartney, Elvis, The Everly Brothers, Phil Everly, George Harrison, Carl Perkins, Brian Setzer, Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris, Ry Cooder, Foreigner, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins and more, solidifying his place as a pioneering force in rock and roll.

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