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