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Grand Ole Opry

American  
[grand ohl op-ree] / ˈgrænd ˈoʊl ˈɒp ri /

noun

  1. a successful radio show from Nashville, Tenn., first broadcast on Nov. 28, 1925, noted for its playing of and continuing importance to country music.

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It has no cultural infrastructure to support artists and art-based institutions: no Juilliard, no Grand Ole Opry, no University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“I want you to know that I’m not dying,” Parton said from the set of a Grand Ole Opry commercial.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

Venues across the city will host special event screenings including Coyote Ugly at the Grand Ole Opry and Muriel's Wedding and The Craft at Cottiers in the west end.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

Dolly Parton thinks people should ‘move on’ from Elle King’s drunken tribute to her at the Grand Ole Opry: ‘She felt worse than anybody ever could.’

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

I listened to the Grand Ole Opry, too.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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