Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum To Host Panel With Henry Cho & Gary Mule Deer
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host a panel discussion with comedians Henry Cho and Gary Mule Deer surrounding the Grand Ole Opry’s tradition of blending humor with musical performances on April 15 in the museum’s Ford Theater.
The comedians will share their own career paths that led them to the world-famous country radio show during the panel discussion, which will be led by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Senior Director of Editorial Paul Kingsbury.
In 2023, the Grand Ole Opry inducted acclaimed comedians Cho and Mule Deer into the fold. Hailing from Knoxville, Cho made his Opry debut in 2011 and performed more than 100 times before being asked to join the cast. Mule Deer, who comes from South Dakota, performed more than 160 times on the show before his induction.
The program will include video clips from past Opry routines. The event is included with museum admission and free to museum members, but a program ticket is required. Tickets can be reserved in advance here.
The panel is offered in support of the museum’s exhibit “Country’s Grandest Stage: The Opry at 100“ which runs until March 2027 and examines notable performers and key moments in the history of the show that has entertained millions.
