“Opry 100 Honors” Series Celebrates Country Icons

As part of its ongoing Opry 100 celebration, the Grand Ole Opry will host a series of shows slated for August, September and October celebrating format icons Porter Wagoner, Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff.

The “Opry 100 Honors” series kicked off in May honoring Loretta Lynn followed on June 18 by a sold-out show paying tribute to Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash, which featured performances by John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash, Carlene Carter, The Tennessee Four (including Johnny Cash’s grandson Thomas Gabriel on vocals), The War and Treaty and Opry members Lainey Wilson and Charlie McCoy.

Highlights from the “Opry 100 Honors Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash” will air on “Opry Live” Aug. 9 with highlights from “Opry 100 Honors Loretta Lynn” airing on July 19. “Opry Live” can be seen each Saturday night at 8:00 PM/CT on the Opry Facebook and YouTube channels and streaming free on Circle Country.

Upcoming “Opry 100 Honors” include:

July 8 – “Opry 100 Honors Charlie Daniels” with Opry members Trace Adkins, Jamey Johnson, Eddie Montgomery and Chris Young, plus Gretchen Wilson and The Travelin’ McCourys.

Aug. 12 – “Opry 100 Honors Porter Wagoner” with Opry members Marty Stuart, The Isaacs, Mandy Barnett and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, plus Rhett Akins and Gordon Mote.

Sept. 16 – “Opry 100 Honors Bill Monroe” with performances by Opry members Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury Band and more.

Oct. 18 – “Opry 100 Honors Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff” with Opry members Vince Gill, Bill Anderson and Old Crow Medicine Show.

Tickets are on sale with $5 from each ticket sold benefiting the Opry Trust Fund, which has supported country music professionals in times of need for more than 60 years with financial support for medical bills and other emergencies.

The Grand Ole Opry was founded in Nashville in 1925 and is the longest-running live broadcast show in the world. The Opry welcomes fans to the Opry House in Nashville for three to seven shows per week. The Opry broadcasts can be heard on Opry.com and WSMonline.com, SiriusXM Willie’s Roadhouse, or its flagship home WSM Radio.