Celebrate the Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary with Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, Post Malone & legendary tributes. Live March 19!
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The Opry’s 100th Bash: What’s the Big Deal?
Legends will be present at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry’s century-sized celebration.
Opry 100: A Live Celebration, hosted by Blake Shelton, will air on March 19.
It combines emotional tributes, live performances, and enough celebrity power to light up Broadway.
Luke Combs, Keith Urban, and Kelsea Ballerini told PEOPLE why the history of this venue is more powerful than a steel guitar.
Who is stealing the limelight?
Imagine a lineup in which Post Malone, Carrie Underwood, and Garth Brooks all perform together—yes, that is actually happening.
Add in Reba McEntire’s tribute to Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, as well as Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde’s Johnny Cash tribute.
\Even Randy Travis is showing up infrequently. Regarding the Opry’s legacy, Combs exclaimed, “It’s like a country music time machine.”
Why Do Artists Get Chills at the Opry?
Ballerini described the Opry House as having “the ghosts of country past when you walk in here.”
Urban joked that he would “sell a kidney” to maintain that spotlight, while Combs referred to performing on stage as a “badge of honor.”
For added chills, the event alternates between the Opry House and the Ryman Auditorium, the sacred site of the genre.
Which Tributes Will Bring Fans to Tears?
Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform George Jones and Tammy Wynette classics, while McEntire, 69, pays a fiery tribute to Cline and Lynn.
Aloe Blacc + The McCrary Sisters croon Charley Pride’s “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’,” while Travis Tritt and Post Malone energize “T.R.O.U.B.L.E.”
When Urban covers her hit song “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” even Crystal Gayle gets a front-row seat.
How Can I See the Magnificent Performance?
Mark NBC and Peacock, March 19, 8 p.m. ET. Two iconic locations, three hours, and almost a thousand famous collaborations.
You will have to spend the next century defending yourself to your cowboy-booted grandchildren if you miss this.
Quick Facts: Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary
- Host: Blake Shelton.
- Venues: Opry House + Ryman Auditorium.
- Surprise Acts: Post Malone, Randy Travis.
- Tributes: Cline, Lynn, Cash, Pride, more.
- Air Date: March 19, 8 p.m. ET.