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The Historic Grand Ole Opry
03:03 - 08:17 (05:14)
The Grand Ole Opry is the world's oldest and longest running live radio broadcast program. It was preceded by the National Barn Dance radio broadcast out of Chicago that played country music.
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Tune in to WSM Radio on July 1st at 5 p.m. Central for a DJ set featuring music from a range of artists including Uncle Tupelo, Bonnie Prince Billy, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash.
03:03 - 03:30 (00:26)
Summary
Tune in to WSM Radio on July 1st at 5 p.m. Central for a DJ set featuring music from a range of artists including Uncle Tupelo, Bonnie Prince Billy, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash.
ChapterThe Historic Grand Ole Opry
EpisodeThe Grand Ole Opry Cast
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Grand Ole Opry is the oldest and longest-running live radio broadcast program in the world, with only one missed live Saturday night broadcast in almost 100 years.
03:30 - 06:42 (03:12)
Summary
The Grand Ole Opry is the oldest and longest-running live radio broadcast program in the world, with only one missed live Saturday night broadcast in almost 100 years. Though it is known as a music venue, it is essentially a radio show that has made Nashville and country music famous for generations.
ChapterThe Historic Grand Ole Opry
EpisodeThe Grand Ole Opry Cast
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in the U.S., has its roots in a radio program called the National Barn Dance out of Chicago.
06:43 - 08:17 (01:34)
Summary
The Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in the U.S., has its roots in a radio program called the National Barn Dance out of Chicago. Former DJ George Hay went on to pitch his own version, which became the Grand Ole Opry we know today.