Grand Ole opry Adds Second Tuesday Night Opry on June 3
May 27, 2008 -- Due to overwhelming demand, the Grand Ole Opry® presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® has added a second Tuesday Night Opry on June 3 at 9:30 p.m. to kick off its CMA Music Festival week of shows.
Scheduled to appear are Carrie Underwood, Montgomery Gentry, Luke Bryan and more. The night’s 7:00 p.m. show is a sell-out. A portion of that show will air as a special live Tuesday edition of Opry Live on GAC.
Adding to the Tuesday evening festivities, the Opry has extended its summer series of Opry Plaza Parties to include a special June 3 5:30 p.m. Party presented by Humana® featuring a free performance by Capitol Records recording artist Luke Bryan.
June 4 – 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge
Greer Stadium – Noon
Opry Live team will go up against the Blair Garner After Mid-Nite team. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com
June 5 – Grand Ole Opry Trust Fund Benefit
Ryman Auditorium – 11:00 p.m.
Neal McCoy, Joe Diffie, Lorrie Morgan, Del McCoury Band, and many more will take the stage in a benefit for the Opry Trust Fund, raising money for members of the country music community in need.
June 6 & 7 – Grand Ole Opry
Opry House – Friday, 8:00pm – Saturday, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Weekend performances by Dwight Yoakam, Joe Nichols, Charley Pride, Mark Wills, Mel Tillis, Ricky Skaggs, and more.
June 7 – Opry at the Ryman Fan Fair Matinee
Ryman Auditorium – 3:00 p.m.
The Opry returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville for a special summertime performance featuring Lady Antebellum, Emerson Drive, and more.
Source: Grand Ole Opry
Related articles
- 2008-05-28: Grand Ole opry Adds Second Tuesday Night Opry on June 3
- 2008-05-12: Carrie Underwood Inducted as Newest Member of Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks
- 2008-05-20: Summer's Hottest Event, "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on ABC
- 2008-05-20: Kenny Chesney Takes Top Prize at CMAs
- 2008-05-20: Opry Plaza Parties Kick-Off the Summer Memorial Day Weekend
- 2007-11-06: Carrie Underwood Tops CMT Poll to Predict Winners of the '41st Annual CMA Awards'
- 2008-04-10: CMT Unveils Custom Designed Talent Gift Bags for the "2008 CMT Music Awards"
- 2007-11-08: CMA Awards Honor Country Music's Top Talent
- 2007-11-06: Public Can Text-In Favorites for "2007 American Music Awards"
- 2007-11-05: ABC Celebrates Country Music Leading Up to CMA Awards Telecast
- 2007-10-29: The Eagles to Release Their First Full Studio Album in 28 Years, 'Long Road Out of Eden' on Oct. 30
- 2007-10-25: Reba McEntire's 'Reba Duets' Sets New Chart Record