CMA Music Festival

CMA Music Festival is coming soon, and as always there will be exciting Opry activities throughout the week you'll want to keep on your radar and add to your schedule.

Below is a partial list of those activities. Check back often because great Opry stars and friends are sure to be announced at a moment's notice. We'll bring you the very latest at the time we know it. Artists and schedules are subject to change.

Let us count the ways it pays to follow the Opry this week! Be the first to know:

  • where to win great prizes from the Opry Prize Patrol including cash
  • how you can win a "Tweet & Greet" at Opry Originals
  • who's taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry
  • how you can be part of a secret "In The Know Show" featuring Crystal Bowersox
  • and more!

Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry House
June 4 / 7:00 p.m.
Get to town early and get a jump on the action in Nashville with an Opry appearance by country music super group Rascal Flatts, plus Jimmy Wayne, and more.

Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana
Grand Ole Opry House
June 7 / 5:00-10:00 p.m.
If you don't have tickets to the party inside (or even if you do have tickets,) make plans to join us for the party outside! Enjoy a free Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana including food and games, plus special appearances from Jerrod Niemann and Edens Edge!

Tuesday Night Opry - SOLD OUT
Grand Ole Opry House
June 7 / 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Darius Rucker, Oak Ridge Boys, and Jerrod Niemann are among those scheduled to appear on two star-packed Tuesday Night Opry shows.

Opry Originals In-Store Appearances
Opry Originals
Catch some of your favorite stars signing autographs at Opry Originals on 3rd & Broadway! More artists will be added to the signing schedule for the week so be sure to check back here for updates!
Thursday, June 9
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Steve Wariner will greet fans at Opry Originals. After you get his autograph, join us at The Family Zone where Steve will be appearing at the Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction at 4:00 p.m.
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Craig Morgan will greet fans at Opry Originals.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Josh Thompson will greet fans at Opry Originals after appearing at the Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction at 4:00 p.m. in The Family Zone.

Friday, June 10
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dailey & Vincent will greet fans at Opry Originals.
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Mel Tillis will greet fans at Opry Originals prior to his appearance on the Opry that evening.

Saturday, June 11 / 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Mandy Barnett will greet fans at Opry Originals immediately following the Opry at the Ryman matinee.

Sunday, June 12
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Larry & Steve Gatlin will greet fans at Opry Originals.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Mark Wills will greet fans at Opry Originals.

Guitars of the Stars
Opry Trust Fund Benefit Auction
The Family Zone Stage
June 9 / 4:00 p.m.
The 3rd Annual Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction Sponsored by Humana will give fans the unique opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind guitars from a bevy of country award-winners including Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Jerrod Niemann, Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Lee Greenwood, and more. Plus, catch performances from Opry member Steve Wariner and Josh Thompson. All proceeds will benefit the Opry Trust Fund, which assists members of the country music community in need.


Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry House
June 10 / 7:00 p.m.
The stars come out this week at the Grand Ole Opry. Join us for this Nashville tradition and see great performances by Josh Turner, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mel Tillis, Charley Pride, the Opry debuts of Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, and Bradley Gaskin, and more!

City of Hope 21st Annual Celebrity Softball Challenge
Greer Stadium
June 11 / 9:00 a.m.
Which of country's hottest music stars will step up to the plate for the annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge this year? Kick off your morning at Greer Stadium on Saturday, June 11 and find out. Come see the Opry take on our longtime rivals After Midnite with Blair Garner to STRIKE OUT CANCER. Enjoy a morning of fun as some of your favorites cut loose in this Nashville tradition including Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, David Nail, Brett Eldredge, Chuck Wicks, Jake Owen, James Wesley, Point of Grace, Joe Nichols, and Robin Meade. Plus, American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery and Runner-Up Lauren Alaina have been added to the lineup! Game tickets start at $15 and are available at Ticketmaster.com. Click here for more information!

Opry at the Ryman Fan Fair Matinee
Ryman Auditorium
June 11 / 3:00 p.m.
The Opry returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville for a special mid-day summertime performance, featuring Crystal Bowersox, Thompson Square, Mandy Barnett, Anna Wilson, and more. Keep checking here see to see who is added to the lineup!

Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry House
June 11 / 7:00 p.m.
The stars come out this week at the Grand Ole Opry. Join us for this Nashville tradition and see great performances by Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Charley Pride, Diamond Rio, and more! More artists will be confirming soon for these shows, so keep checking back to see if your favorite is added!

Tuesday Night Opry
Grand Ole Opry House
June 14 / 7:00 p.m.
Edens Edge, Darry Worley, and Chuck Wicks are among those already scheduled to appear on the Tuesday Night Opry.