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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

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

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 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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