Grand Ole Opry
The longest-running radio show in broadcasting history, the Grand Ole Opry has long been the symbolic center of country music. It represents the pinnacle of success for performing artis...
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If fan sentiment had anything to do with it, singer and humorist Mel Tillis surely would have become a member of the Grand Ole Opry long ago.The 74-year-old performer finally got his invitation dur...
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Shooter Jennings will make his Grand Ole Opry debut next week, a performance he hopes will kick off a smoother relationship with the historic country music show than his father had."They would alwa...
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Nashville (dpa) - There is a big country-music show three times a
week in the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. The 4,400
seats in the wood-panelled concert hall...
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Los Angeles (dpa) - Smooth-crooning country star Porter Wagoner
has died aged 80, from lung cancer. Wagoner was admitted to hospital
in serious condition earlier this month ...
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Country took its turn in the Grammy week spotlight with LeAnn Rimes, Marty Stuart, Charley Pride and Porter Wagoner among the stars calling attention to efforts to preserve vintage country audio an...
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Vince Gill, Mel Tillis and Ralph Emery have been selected for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.Their selection was announced Tuesday by Barbara Mandrell, Brenda Lee and Hall of Fame Di...
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Charlie Daniels received a gift-wrapped surprise at his annual Christmas for Kids benefit: an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.Opry member Martina McBride presented it Monday night during the ...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - U.S. country singer
Porter Wagoner, lanky Grand Ole Opry star whose flashy Nudie
rhinestone suits dazzled fans when he sang with rising new
performer Dolly Parton in t...
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Dolly Parton says she feels like a part of her died along with her old duet partner, Porter Wagoner.But Parton says she was grateful that she was able to spend a few final hours with the man who la...
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The Grand Ole Opry showcases old-time country music every week, but some older country stars complain they are being shuffled off the stage at the historic radio show.Charlie Louvin, Stonewall Jack...
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Grand Ole Opry
Tillis finally joining Grand Ole Opry
