BBC Radio 2, Sirius XM, and WSM Radio plus Circle Network To Host Programming Surrounding the Historic Milestone
Bill Anderson, Garth Brooks, John Conlee, Terri Clark, The Gatlin Brothers, Vince Gill, The Isaacs, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker,
Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith, Chris Young, Trisha Yearwood,
and More to Perform on the 5,000th Saturday Night Broadcast
NASHVILLE, TN – In celebration of the Grand Ole Opry®’s historic, record-breaking 5,000th Saturday night broadcast this Saturday, Oct. 30, numerous outlets are lining up special programming that can be seen and heard around the world leading up to the milestone show. BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom, SiriusXM, the Opry’s flagship WSM Radio, and the Opry’s television broadcast home, CIRCLE Network, will host special programming this week to preview Saturday’s Opry show.
Opry 5000th Programming Includes:
BBC Radio 2 (United Kingdom)
BBC Radio 2’s top-rated The Country Show with Bob Harris, in the United Kingdom, will be previewing the Opry’s 5000th with a special program on Oct. 28 at 21.00 BST. Every artist played in the show will be a member of the Opry, past & present, and Harris – himself a past guest announcer on the Opry – will be celebrating along with BBC listeners and the country music family in the UK.Fans can listen to the program live here https://www.bbc.co.uk/
SiriusXM
Grand Ole Opry star and Willie’s Roadhouse DJ Jeannie Seely hosts a one-hour special, featuring conversations with Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Carly Pearce, and Bill Anderson, as well as vintage performances from the Opry stage, including the 1974 appearance by President Richard Nixon at the opening of the new Grand Ole Opry House.
Jeannie Seely’s Grand Ole Opry 5,000th Special | SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse,
Channel 59 with Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Carly Pearce, and Bill Anderson
Oct. 25, 10 pm Central; Oct. 27, 11 am Central; Oct. 29, 5 pm Central; Oct. 30, 6 pm Central
WSM Radio
WSM Radio began to air the show that would become the Grand Ole Opry in 1925 before expanding to television and eventually digital streaming platforms. This week’s specialty programming includes radio specials hosted by Opry announcer Charlie Mattos taking listeners through the decades that make up the Opry’s 5000 Saturday Nights. 5000 Saturday Nights: 1925-1975 airs Oct. 30 at 2 pm Central followed by 5000 Saturday Nights: 1976-Today at 4 pm Central
Additionally, WSM Radio will broadcast live from the Opry complex Friday and Saturday:
Circle Network
Opry Unbroken – Oct. 30, 6 pm to 7 pm CentralPrior to the live OPRY 5000 broadcast, Circle will air a one-hour special, Opry Unbroken, which commemorates the making of the Opry’s limited-edition vinyl LP titled, Unbroken | Empty Room, Full Circle. The LP represents some of the most influential artists in music, having together amassed a total of 81 Grammy® Awards and 238 nominations. Opry Unbroken on Circle reflects on the year where Opry members and special guests took to the stage to provide comfort, solace, and support to audiences in lockdown around the world. Opry Unbroken special features performances by Marty Stuart, Reba McEntire, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, Luke Combs, Margo Price, and Keith Urban that were recorded during this time.
Opry 5000 – Oct. 30, 7 pm to 9 pm Central
Circle Network will broadcast live the Grand Ole Opry’s 5000th Saturday night broadcast, commemorating the world’s longest-running radio show – now televised. The first of the night’s two ticketed shows will be available to stream live on Circle Network, including its Circle All Access Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channel. Both of the night’s shows will be heard on WSM Radio and SiriusXM, Willie’s Roadhouse.
Since its inception, the Opry has helped launch the careers of countless iconic artists and continues to recognize and foster new talent alongside some of country music’s most legendary performers. With the help of Circle, the Opry is reaching its largest audiences to date, earning the #1 spot on Pollstar’s Top 100 Livestreamers Chart across all genres for 2020. Opry Live can be found on Circle via Peacock, DISH Network, Redbox, Roku, Inc., Samsung TV Plus, VIZIO SmartCast®, XUMO and STIRR, bringing its country lifestyle programming to millions more through TVs, smartphones, and tablets.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Opry.com/5000.