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The Finest of Showplaces

A blog by Opry staffers, Opry members, friends, and others about the flooding of the Opry House, subsequent clean up and refurbishment, and an eventual return home for the show that made country music famous.

The Finest of Showplaces
by Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry Vice President and General Manager

Almost two months since floods forced the Grand Ole Opry to temporarily move from the Grand Ole Opry House and to other venues around Music City, reconstruction of the House is truly in full swing. Seven days a week, men and women with hard hats and hammers are hard at work, ensuring that the House we have all come to love will be open by Oct. 1. We are truly in the middle of an historic summer, as we not only restore the Opry House, but make improvements such that it will unquestionably be the finest of showplaces for the show that made country music famous.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing information about some of the exciting shows and events planned for our return to the Opry House and the Opry’s 85th birthday weekend. We hope to see you in Nashville this summer and again for our triumphant return to the Grand Ole Opry Entertainment Complex.

 

Backstage at the Opry House

Construction crews are working to refurbish the Opry House for re-opening by October

The auditorium of the Grand Ole Opry House

The Opry stage, stripped bare as the construction process begins


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17 Responses to “The Finest of Showplaces”

  1. Carol Bryan says:
    July 8, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    I will be glad when its done. Didn’t get to see it during CMFestival but I will be back next year. Good Luck and all the best for a new Opry and to all the great entertainers who have taken the stage that made country music famous. Looking forward to see Carrie Underwood to perform on stage there. I salute all of you for a job well done through all the flooding. God Bless. Carol

  2. Skip Fenn says:
    July 8, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    When will construction be complete? When will first tickets be sold?

    Skip Fenn

  3. Jan Skogheim says:
    July 8, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    Have been in the Opry severel times in 2007 and 2009. The plan is to come back in 2011. Good luck to the new Opry and all the great entertainers. Are looking forward to see you again

  4. william fletcher says:
    July 8, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    I was lucky enough to visit the opry last year. It was a moment to remember!! I am happy to see it being all brought back togeather again. Thanks to all who are giveing their all to make it happen.

  5. AJ Davis says:
    July 8, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    For the GRAND REOPENING of THE OPRY HOUSE…How about considering the Reinstatement Of Hank Williams to the Grand Ole Opry? That would make for GREAT PR and do wonders to correct a long over due injustice to one of country musics most famous fathers.

  6. Kama Bennett says:
    July 9, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    It seems odd to see these pictures of a bare Opry stage, but it’s also heart-warming to know things will be back to normal soon. I’ll be in town for the birthday weekend celebration and can’t wait to see how everything turns out.

  7. jean says:
    July 9, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    I WAS THERE FOR YOUR 80 TH CELEBRATION, AND MY FATHER HAD PASSED AWAY, AND HE WANTED TO BE THERE SO MUCH, I CAME DOWN AND IN THE CELEBRATION OF MY FATHER AND NOW I WANT TO COME BACK DOWN AND BE THERE FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR THE 85 TH,

    I WANT TO GET TICKETS FOR THE CELEBRATION BUT I’M DISABLED, AND I LIKE TO GET MORE INFORMATION PLEASE, I SURE WOULD LIKE TO SEE LORETTA LYNN THERE AND CHARLIE DANIALS, AND MEL TILLIS AND WLLIE NELSON, AND LITTLE JIMMY AND LYNN ANDERSON, TAMMY WYNETTE, AND CHARLIE PRIDE,
    MANY MANY MORE, THERE ARE SO MANY THAT I CAN;T NAME ALL OF THEM, BUT IT SURE WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE SOME OF YOU OLDER SINGER TO REMEMBER THE GRAND OLE OPRAY HOUSE, I ALWAS WANTED TO BE A SINGER BUT I NEVER HAD A CHANCE, BUT IF I WOULD EVER GET 1 CHANCE TO SING A SONG, IT WOULD BE WITH ONE OF THE OLDER SINGERS, THERE SONGS ARE EASIER SING TO, AT LEAST I WOULD LIKE TO BE A BACK UP SINGER, THAT SOMETHIG I WOULD LOVE TO DO, CAN’T WAIT TO COME DOWN.

  8. Malcolm Foster says:
    July 11, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    I was saddened by the pictures I saw on the internet of the floods in Nashville, and the Opry House being flooded was not nice to see. I have only been to the Opry twice but have seen two shows at the Ryman as well and they were all fantastic. Living in England it is a bit too costly to come very often but I will come again.

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