NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the past six weeks, amidst the current COVID-19 crisis and without an audience in attendance, the Grand Ole Opry has remained on the air for its 4,920th consecutive Saturday nights. Helping keep the circle unbroken during this time, Opry members and special guests spanning multiple generations and encompassing rising newcomers, established superstars, awarded musicians, songwriters, storytellers and family members have stepped on to the Opry stage.
This past Saturday night Opry members and bluegrass legends Ricky Skaggs, an Opry member since 1982, 15-time Grammy winner and a member of both the Country Music and Bluegrass Music Halls of Fame, and country, bluegrass and gospel greats Dailey & Vincent, Opry members since 2017, stepped in to the circle. Their performance could also be seen on Circle Television.
This Saturday, April 25, Opry members Luke Combs, who was officially inducted into the Opry last summer, and Craig Morgan, a member since 2008, will perform. The Opry will be broadcast live at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT on Circle, and on Gray TV stations, DISH Studio Channel 102, Sling TV and other TV affiliates in addition to a companion live stream on Circle All Access Facebook and YouTube channels. TV and radio personality Bobby Bones will host the Circle telecast, while Opry announcer Bill Cody joins the Opry’s radio audience at the announcer podium. Embracing today’s technology, the Opry will be broadcast and streamed with a very small production team. The show’s artists will perform acoustically at a recommended social distance across the Opry stage.