OPRY OUT AND ABOUT

CMA Music Festival

CMA Music Festival is right around the corner, and the Grand Ole Opry is right in the middle of all the action. When making your plans for joining in the excitement, make sure the Opry activities during the week of CMA Music Festival are tops on your list.

Below is a partial list of great Opry activities you can catch during CMA Music Festival. Check back here often because great Opry stars and friends are sure to be announced at a moment's notice. We'll bring you the very latest at the time we know it. Keep in mind that artists and schedule are subject to change.

Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway

Opry Originals (downtown Nashville)
June 9 / 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ricky Skaggs will be signing copies of WAITIN' FOR THE SUN TO SHINE, at the Opry's newest addition - Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway. Be sure to stop by and check out the new store and get an autographed copy of Ricky's newest release! 

Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana®

Opry Plaza
June 9 / 5:30 p.m.
The Opry is kicking off its CMA Music Festival week of shows with a host of activities, including an Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana® featuring fan activities and free performances by recording artist and songwriter extraordinaire Jeffrey Steele plus Big Machine Records duo Kate & Kacey.

Tuesday Night Opry

Opry House
June 9 / 7:00 & 9:30 p.m.
Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins, Charlie Daniels Band, Little Big Town, Ricky Skaggs, and Lorrie Morgan are among those already scheduled to appear on the Tuesday Night Opry. Plus in The Opry Shop from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Ricky Skaggs will be signing copies of WAITIN' FOR THE SUN TO SHINE, which will be released that day!

Opry Country Classics

Opry House
June 11 / 7:00 p.m.
Opry Country Classics, the all-new addition to the Opry’s schedule, will shine a spotlight on the classic country songs that have defined country music for generations of fans. Opry Country Classics will share country music’s colorful story through a live performance featuring country favorites performed by legends of the genre as well as talented new artists, a rousing live band, square dancing, and more!

Thursday, June 11 features a salute to the Women of Country Music, featuring performances by Lynn Anderson, Tanya Tucker, Janie Fricke, host Larry Gatlin, and more!

SAVE $10! Purchase a Country Classics combo ticket, which includes a ticket to both Opry Country Classics and the Grand Ole Opry!

Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway

Opry Originals (downtown Nashville)
June 11 / 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Charley Pride will sign copies of his newest CD, THE ULTIMATE HITS COLLECTION, at the Opry Originals store from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Be sure to stop by and check out the new store and get an autographed copy of Charley's newest release, THE ULTIMATE HITS COLLECTION! 

Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway

Opry Originals (downtown Nashville)
June 12 / 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers will be signing autographs at Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30! 

Guitars of the Stars

Opry Trust Fund Benefit Auction
Ryman Auditorium
June 12 / 2:00 p.m.
A first-ever Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction Sponsored by Humana to benefit the Opry Trust Fund Friday, June 12, 2 p.m. at the Ryman Auditorium will give fans in town for CMA Music Fest the unique opportunity to bid on Epiphone acoustic guitars decorated by some of country music’s hottest stars as well as visual artists who are country music fans, themselves. Among the stars confirmed to contribute guitars they’ve designed in celebration of their current singles, hobbies, favorite country songs, or country music heroes are Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Miranda Lambert, Craig Morgan, Dolly Parton, Pam Tillis, Carrie Underwood, and more! Click here to read more.

Grand Ole Opry

Opry House
June 12 / 7:00 p.m.
June 13 / 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
The stars come out this week at the Grand Ole Opry. Join us for this Nashville tradition and see great performances by Charley Pride, Emerson Drive, Tracy Byrd, Del McCoury Band, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Diamond Rio, and more! More artists will be confirming soon for these show, so keep checking back to see if your favorite is added!

Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway

Opry Originals (downtown Nashville)
June 13 / 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Tracy Byrd will be signing autographs at Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway Saturday from 1:45 to 2:45! 

Opry at the Ryman Fan Fair Matinee

Ryman Auditorium
June 13 / 3:00 p.m.
The Opry returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville for a special summertime performance, including appearances from Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Pam Tillis, and more. Keep checking here see to see who is added to the lineup!