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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

In Wednesday’s video, which the singer said was taken in between filming commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, Parton explained that the death of her husband, Carl Dean, took a toll on her health.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2025

Combs says playing for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry stage at the age of 26 in 2016 was something he will never forget.

From BBC Sep. 25, 2025

I tried to carry on as if family friends came dressed straight from the Grand Ole Opry stage every day.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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