Nashville, Tenn. - "Tune In" live on Tuesday, September 28th at 9/8c as The Opry returns home to the Grand Ole Opry House for the first time since the devastating floods hit Nashville, TN, nearly five months ago. This sold-out performance will be a night to remember, and the Grand Ole Opry will give a copy of the evening's commemorative program as a memento to 25 randomly selected fans who sign up here.The Opry will be welcomed home by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels Band, Jimmy Dickens, Martina McBride, Del McCoury, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, and more. Listeners can "Tune In" for the historic return to the Opry House on Tuesday, September 28th at 9/8c by watching the concert special live on GAC: Great American Country or by tuning in to WSM-AM. No matter how you "Tune In," be sure to sign up here to enter to win a piece of Opry history. The randomly selected winners will receive their complimentary program from the broadcast via mail.
After opening it's doors in 1974, The Grand Ole Opry House has been the home of The Opry, the longest-running radio program in history. During the Opry House's restoration, past homes like The Ryman Auditorium and the TPAC War Memorial Auditorium have hosted the show.
The Opry House's integral wooden circle, taken from its Ryman stage in 1974, sat submerged on the Opry stage before the waters receded. This oak circle, painstakingly refurbished, came back home in August and will set the stage for the "Country Comes Home" event. The return to the Opry House comes just in time to celebrate the Grand Ole Opry's 85th birthday, and the celebration will continue throughout 2011.
Source: The Latest from Jimmy Carter in Nashville (no, not the former president)
