Opry To Celebrate 100th Year With Historic Broadcast Live From London’s Royal Albert Hall
The Grand Ole Opry will headline its first-ever live international broadcast from London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on Sept. 26 as part of its 100th year celebration.
The star-studded lineup for the special overseas show will include Opry members Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker and Marty Stuart. In addition to Opry members, the show will also feature a lineup of special UK guest artists to be announced at a later date. During the show, fans can expect to hear a mix of contemporary and classic country hits, a full range of country styles and exclusive collaborations between Opry members and their guests. BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay and WSM Radio host Kelly Sutton will be co-hosts for “Grand Ole Opry: Live in London.”
“Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry is a great honor; it’s always felt like the Opry was my home away from home,” says Rucker. “To have the opportunity to bring such a big part of my musical roots to Royal Albert Hall is a full-circle moment for me while I work on a project with so many talented songwriters and producers based in London. I can’t think of a better way to honor the Opry’s global impact on country music as we share its magic with a new generation of fans.”
Tickets to the show will go on sale on May 23 on royalalberthall.com. Fans can also listen to a live broadcast on WSM radio and Opry.com, and UK-based fans can also hear a full broadcast replay on BBC Radio 2 at a later date.
“This milestone year for the Grand Ole Opry has arrived at the perfect time as country music enjoys an unprecedented rise in global popularity, especially here in the United Kingdom,” says Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Grand Ole Opry parent company Ryman Hospitality Properties. “Our first-ever broadcast outside of the United States will celebrate the influential music that has shaped this genre and pay tribute to the unique Opry show format that has entertained music lovers for 100 years. With the help of some of our most treasured Opry members and some very special guests, we hope to give fans a taste of what goes on every week back in Nashville and inspire them to come visit the epicenter of country music.”
