NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (July 18, 2026) – The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Bill Anderson on his 65th Opry anniversary. Anderson is the longest-serving member and the first artist in the 100-year history of the Opry to mark 65 years. Anderson was officially inducted as a member on the Opry on July 15, 1961. Anderson received […]
Grand Ole Opry’s One-Night-Only Event Books 87-Year-Old Country Legend The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and it just announced a new historic event, headlined by a country music icon.
Grand Ole Opry kicks off 100th year with country legends, more at Ryman Auditorium event Country Hall of Famers Bill Anderson, Charlie McCoy, Don Schlitz, Connie Smith were featured at a special Grand Ole Opry event kicking off year 100.
On July 22, 2023, Country Music Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson was recognized at the Grand Ole Opry as the longest-serving member in the show’s history. Anderson, one of the most awarded songwriters in the history of country music and a highly successful performer in his own right, was […]
Hi Gang: I guess the sports fans among you know without my telling you that tonight is the night they will be playing the 93rd Major League All-Star baseball game out in Seattle. For those of you who do not keep tabs on these kinds of things, now you know. Why do I bring it […]
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson as the longest-serving Opry member in the show’s history on Saturday, July 22. Anderson, one of the most awarded songwriters in the history of country music and a highly successful performer in his own right, was inducted in the Opry family […]
Opry member Bill Anderson surprised Johnson with the invitation at the close of a writer’s round featuring Anderson, Johnson, and songwriter/producer Buddy Cannon. Anderson opened the round by reflecting on the many times the trio spent writing together. During the show, they performed songs such as the smash “Give It Away,” which became a No. 1 for George Strait, […]
5,000 Shows Later, the Grand Ole Opry Is Still the Sound of Nashville A two-hour celebration for the milestone broadcast captured the shifts and strides in country music that played out over the past century on the Opry stage. NASHVILLE – The survival of the Grand Ole Opry was anything but guaranteed when Bill Anderson […]
Bill Anderson Talks ‘Thankful,’ Carly Pearce and 60 Years as a Grand Ole Opry Member [Interview] When Bill Anderson put together a three-song set to celebrate 60 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry (commemorated on July 17 at the House), two country classics instantly sprung to mind: “Po Folks,” Whisperin’ Bill’s hit […]