OPRY NEWS

Opry Plaza Parties Kick-Off the Summer

Popular Series Runs Saturday Nights, May 26 – July 28
Nashville, TN — May 19, 2007    


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (May 14, 2007) -  Opry Plaza Parties, one of Nashville’s favorite summertime activities, are set to launch on Memorial Day Weekend, Sat., May 26. Plaza Parties are free and will run every Saturday night through July 28 beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the Opry Plaza concert stage located in the area in front of the Opry House, the Acuff Theatre, and the Opry Museum.

Mandy Barnett leads the summer series with a May 26 performance. Freedom Navy Band Mid-South will open for Barnett as part of that weekend’s All-American Salute Opry Signature Shows.

The wide range of alt-country, bluegrass, and current Top 40 country artists scheduled to perform throughout the summer also includes Elizabeth Cook, Carolina Rain, John England & the Western Swingers, Jim Lauderdale, Chris Young, Gail Davies, Chuck Mead, The Derailers, John Cowan and more. A variety of food and beverage vendors will also be on hand for all Parties throughout the summer. The Opry Plaza Party schedule is below; artists and schedules are subject to change. For updates throughout the summer, visit www.opry.com.

OPRY PLAZA PARTIES
May 26
Mandy Barnett
w/Freedom

June 1
Ray Scott

June 2
Elizabeth Cook
w/Last Train Home

June 9
Carolina Rain
w/Sunny Sweeney

June 16
John England & the Western Swingers
w/Chris Scruggs

June23
Jim Lauderdale
w/John England & the Western Swingers

June 30
Dale Watson
w/James Intveld

July 7
Gail Davies
w/John England & the Western Swingers

July 14
Chuck Mead
w/Chris Scruggs

July 21
The Derailers
w/Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub

July 28
John Cowan
w/John England & the Western Swingers