The Grand Ole Opry House Turns 40

Last week, the Grand Ole Opry celebrated 40 years of country music at the Grand Ole Opry House. Josh Turner joned with many Opry cast members inclduing newest members Old Crow Medicine Show to celebrate the major event. Continue here to get the full details about the celebration!

Last week, the Grand Ole Opry celebrated 40 years of country music at the Grand Ole Opry House. The Opry's newest members, Old Crow Medicine Show, led the cast in a show-opening performance of Opry patriarch Roy Acuff’s “Wabash Cannonball.” 

The Opry House’s 40th Anniversary celebration leads into next year’s mark of 90 years since the Opry was founded on November 29, 1925. To help continue the celebration, other headlining stars including Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Bill Anderson, Clint Black, Connie Smith and Josh Turner were also on hand over the weekend to keep the great music and lifelong memories coming.

“It’s good to be here tonight, y’all,” Lambert said on stage after performing her current single, “Automatic.” “I thought this next song would be appropriate to sing tonight to celebrate the Opry,” she continued. Photos of special moments in the history of the Opry House then played on the Opry’s signature barn screen as Lambert performed her smash, “The House That Built Me.” 

Lambert’s husband Blake Shelton took the stage next, performing his hit “Honey Bee.” “Happy 40th anniversary to the Grand Ole Opry House!” Shelton cheered. “This particular building is the one I grew up dreaming of performing in someday. … I was trying to think coming in here today: ‘what’s something I can do that’s cool?’ There’s nothing cool about me whatsoever. The only real cool thing about me that’s cool is my wife, so if it’s OK, I’ll have her come back out here.” Lambert then returned to the stage and the couple performed Shelton’s hit “Home.” 

The Opry House 40th Anniversary Celebration continues throughout the year with numerous shows and events and will include a 40th Anniversary exhibit unveiled tonight as a regular stop on Opry House Backstage Tours. Show lineups and ticket information can be found by visiting opry.com, by calling 800-SEE-OPRY and at the Opry House Box Office.

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