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Mr. Stubbs Goes to Washington: Photos, Videos, Blogs, and More

Recently 650 AM WSM air personality and Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs visited the White House along with Opry members Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, and Charley Pride, each of whom performed for the President, First Lady, their family, and an East Room filled to capacity with VIPs from the worlds of music, government, and media. The White House show was part of the second installment of a new music series hosted by the First Lady.

Now you can relive the day's events when you visit the Mr. Stubbs Goes To Washington page on wsmonline.com. You'll see exclusive photos and video content from the day as well as written reflections on the occasion by Stubbs, Paisley, and Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.

Among the highlights of Stubbs’ reflections is his account of a conversation with the President as he was preparing to exit toward the White House’s Green Room. “I’ve got to stop and talk to you,” Stubbs recalls the President having said. “I promise you that I will be coming down to Nashville and to the Grand Ole Opry.” Stubbs recalls “the President was genuinely sincere in all that he said to me, and I feel every confidence that he will in fact be coming to Nashville. I also got a strong sense from what I observed and what he said that there will be more country music shows taking place at The White House during his administration.”

Plus on GAC, fans can see the "Country at the White House" special on Saturday, August 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET.