Opry Celebrates The Music Of America Leading Up To The Nation’s 250th Birthday
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The Grand Ole Opry is continuing its 100th anniversary commemoration through 2026, and has added celebrations of uniquely American music in honor of the USA’s 250th birthday.
On March 20, the Opry will perform its fourth show (1947, 1961, 2005) at Carnegie Hall as part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival, which celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary. Opry members performing include Kelsea Ballerini, Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent, and Henry Cho, along with special guests Wyatt Flores and The War and Treaty.
The Opry will celebrate bluegrass music at the Ryman on April 23, and Opry performers that night will include Dailey & Vincent, Rhonda Vincent, The Gatlin Brothers, and more. And Vince Gill, Paul Franklin, The Gatlin Brothers, and more will be part of a special Opry show celebrating the Bakersfield sound on May 28. And on July 4, the Opry is scheduled to host its 5,244th Saturday night broadcast on the country’s 250th birthday.
Additional upcoming performers at the weekly Opry shows include 49 Winchester, Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, Ashley Cooke, Dustin Lynch, Craig Morgan, Brad Paisley, Steve Wariner, and more.
