- published: 26 Apr 2016
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The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings November 28, 1925, as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM. Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of legends and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and comedic performances and skits. Considered an American icon, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners. The Opry, today part of the American landscape, is "the show that made country music famous" and has been called the "home of American music" and "country’s most famous stage."
In the 1930s, the show began hiring professionals and expanded to four hours; and WSM-AM, broadcasting by then with 50,000 watts, made the program a Saturday night musical tradition in nearly 30 states. In 1939, it debuted nationally on NBC Radio. The Opry moved to a permanent home, the Ryman Auditorium, in 1943. As it developed in importance, so did the city of Nashville, which became America's "country music capital".
well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
did you know hank williams aint a member but they keep him outside thier door
hell they never really want johnny cash back in 74
say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
well they were nervous about ole waylon cause he had a crooked smile
for many many years they never wanted bosibus cause he was to god damn loud
do really think they ever wanted johnny paycheck hangin around
hell was there to uptight wild the real rebels like to get down
to most people listenin to this i might seem like im talkin shit
but if you look behind the seens of whos pullin the strings well god damn it will make you sick
hank williams still aint reenstated and i'll tell ya thats fucking bull shit
and the king jimmy martin if he were still here he'd tell em all to suck his dick
well they were nervous about ole waylon cause he had a crooked smile
for many many years they never wanted bosibus cause he was to god damn loud
do you really think they ever wanted johnny paycheck hangin around
hell was there to uptight wild the real rebels like to get down
well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
did you know hank williams aint a member but they keep him outside their door
hell they never really wnated johnny cash back in 74 say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
well they dun fucked all the people that made it worth sittin there for
hell they never really wanted johnny cash back in 74
say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
did you know hank williams aint a member but they keep him outside there door
hell they never really did want johnny cash back in 74 say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
you know it makes me wonder folks