Grand Ole Opry Partners With Virgin Music Group For 100th Anniversary Album

The Grand Ole Opry has partnered with Virgin Music Group to release OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs. The exclusive album commemorates a century of the longest running radio program with 20 never released live recordings from its iconic stage. OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs is set for worldwide release on Nov. 7 leading up to the broadcast’s 100^th anniversary on Nov. 28.  

“For me, this collection of great songs truly captures the spirit of the Opry and our centennial celebration,” states Dan Rogers, Executive Vice President and Executive Producer of the Grand Ole Opry. “These songs, voted on by Opry fans, come to life through remarkable live performances pulled from our rich archives. From debuts of songs that went on to become classics, to covers of past Opry members’ standards by current members of the cast, to vocal collaborations so perfect it’s hard to believe they were recorded live just one time, I believe the project is truly historic.”

The first single from the collection is “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” performed by Ashley McBryde and originally recorded by Hank Williams in 1952. The track is set to be released on July 30.

“The Grand Ole Opry is the pinnacle of success and greatness in country music,” offers Jacqueline Saturn, President of North America and EVP, Global Artist Relations Virgin Music Group in a release. “To be working with the team at the Opry to put out this commemorative album is really a huge career milestone for so many of us at Virgin Music Group.”

The record features songs from the official fan-voted Opry 100 Greatest Songs list and fans will have the opportunity to vote for their No. 1 all-time, greatest country song starting on Aug. 4.  

 OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs Track Listing:

1. “Your Cheatin’ Heart” – Ashley McBryde (2024)

2. “El Paso” – Marty Robbins and Marty Stuart (1981 / 2024) (Full circle mix)

3. “Crazy” – Patsy Cline (1962)

4. “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash (1967)

5. “Coal Miner’s Daughter” – Loretta Lynn (1985)

6. “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” – Darius Rucker (2021)

7. “I Will Always Love You” – Dolly Parton (feat. Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart) (2007)

8. “The Gambler” – Don Schlitz (feat. Vince Gill) (2025)

9. “Devil Went Down to Georgia” – The Charlie Daniels Band (2015)

10. “Elvira” – The Oak Ridge Boys (1980)

11. “Tennessee Whiskey” – Luke Combs (2016)

12. “He Stopped Loving Her Today (Full Circle Mix)” – George Jones and Alan Jackson (1993 / 2013)

13. “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” – Kelsea Ballerini (2025)

14. “Forever and Ever, Amen” – Randy Travis (1989)

15. “Don’t Close Your Eyes” – Keith Whitley (1988)

16. “Fancy” – Reba McEntire (2017)

17. “Chattahoochee” – Alan Jackson (2020)

18. “Go Rest High on That Mountain” – Vince Gill (feat. Patty Loveless) (2015)

19. “Jesus, Take The Wheel” – Carrie Underwood (2018)

20. “Mama Don’t Allow / Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” – Old Crow Medicine Show, Dom Flemons, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle (2020)  

The album is the latest in a series of special events celebrating the Opry’s 100th year including “Grand Ole Opry: Live in London,” a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sept. 26, and a rare visit to New York’s Carnegie Hall for a special night of country music, “An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry,” on March 20, 2026.