‘Grand Ole Opry: Live In London’ To Broadcast On BBC

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The Grand Ole Opry is set to headline its first-ever live international broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sept. 26 as part of its 100th year celebration. For U.K fans, the show will be broadcast exclusively on BBC Two and BBC Radio 2 on Oct. 2 from 7 p.m. The radio and TV programs will be available on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer respectively for 30 days after broadcast. In the United States, fans will be able to experience the show live on its flagship home, WSM Radio, which will broadcast the Sept. 26 performance in its entirety.

Special UK guest artists Mumford & Sons and Breabach are slated to appear alongside Opry members Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker and Marty Stuart. The show will be co-hosted by BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay and WSM Radio host Kelly Sutton.

“This landmark year for the Opry comes at an ideal moment, as country music experiences an extraordinary surge in global popularity, particularly in the United Kingdom,” shares Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Opry Entertainment Group parent company Ryman Hospitality Properties. “With the support of beloved Opry members and these incredible UK artists, we aim to give fans a glimpse of the magic that happens each week in Nashville. We look forward to bringing this show to people across the UK and are pleased to partner with the BBC to share this historic moment through their trusted lens.”

“The Opry is so much more than a show; it’s a community formed by artists and fans who are deeply connected through music,” adds Dan Rogers, SVP and Executive Producer of the Grand Ole Opry. “True to one of the Opry’s most time-honored traditions, the mix of Opry members and special guests promises to offer exclusive collaborations never heard before that will pay tribute to the genre’s past and future.”

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