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Opry’s ‘Summer of the Century’ Celebration Kicks Off CMA Fest Week

May 20, 2026/by Lorie Hollabaugh

The Grand Ole Opry is kicking off its “Summer Of The Century” celebration CMA Fest week with a week full of star-studded shows beginning June 2 with American Idol winner Hannah Harper making her Opry debut.

Carrie Underwood, Avery Anna, and more will also appear on the kickoff show. Also set to appear during the CMA Fest celebration week are Flatland Cavalry, Laci Kaye Booth, and Lanie Gardner on June 3; Jordan Davis, Deana Carter, Mark Wills, Maggie Rose, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Maddox Batson on June 5; Chancey Williams, Pam Tillis, and Morgan Myles on June 6 OATR; and Suzy Bogguss, Rhett Akins, and Tillis on June 6.

The “Summer of the Century” celebration will continue with an Opry 100 Honors show, a ’90s Country celebration, backstage tours, and a weekly Outdoor Concert Series.

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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