The Grand Ole Opry has partnered with Virgin Music Group to launch OPRY 100: Nation’s Best Songs. The unique album commemorates 100 years of the Opry, that includes 20 never-before-released reside recordings from its iconic stage. OPRY 100: Nation’s Best Songs is ready for worldwide launch on November seventh, simply weeks earlier than the establishment’s one hundredth anniversary on November twenty eighth.
“For me, this assortment of nice songs actually captures the spirit of the Opry and our centennial celebration,” mentioned Dan Rogers, Government Vice President and Government Producer of the Grand Ole Opry. “These songs, voted on by Opry followers, come to life by way of exceptional reside performances pulled from our wealthy archives. From debuts of songs that went on to develop into classics, to covers of previous Opry members’ requirements by present members of the solid, to vocal collaborations so good it’s arduous to consider they had been recorded reside only one time, I consider the undertaking is really historic.”
The primary single from the star-studded assortment is “Your Cheatin’ Coronary heart,” carried out by Ashley McBryde and initially recorded by Hank Williams in 1952. The monitor is ready to be launched on July thirtieth.
“The Grand Ole Opry is the head of success and greatness in nation music,” mentioned Jacqueline Saturn, President of North America and EVP, World Artist Relations Virgin Music Group. “To be working with the crew on the Opry to place out this commemorative album is absolutely an enormous profession milestone for therefore many people at Virgin Music Group. We are able to’t look forward to followers everywhere in the world to listen to this unbelievable assortment.”
OPRY 100: Nation’s Best Songs additionally options from the official fan-voted Opry 100 Best Songs checklist. Followers can have the chance to vote for the #1 all-time best nation music beginning on Monday, Aug. 4.
OPRY 100: Nation’s Best Songs Observe Itemizing:
1. “Your Cheatin’ Coronary heart” – Ashley McBryde (2024)
2. “El Paso” – Marty Robbins and Marty Stuart (1981 / 2024) (Full circle combine)
3. “Loopy” – Patsy Cline (1962)
4. “Ring of Fireplace” – Johnny Money (1967)
5. “Coal Miner’s Daughter” – Loretta Lynn (1985)
6. “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” – Darius Rucker (2021)
7. “I Will At all times Love You” – Dolly Parton (feat. Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart) (2007)
8. “The Gambler” – Don Schlitz (feat. Vince Gill) (2025)
9. “Satan Went All the way down to Georgia” – The Charlie Daniels Band (2015)
10. “Elvira” – The Oak Ridge Boys (1980)
11. “Tennessee Whiskey” – Luke Combs (2016)
12. “He Stopped Loving Her Right now (Full Circle Combine)” – George Jones and Alan Jackson (1993 / 2013)
13. “I Was Nation When Nation Wasn’t Cool” – Kelsea Ballerini (2025)
14. “Eternally and Ever, Amen” – Randy Travis (1989)
15. “Don’t Shut Your Eyes” – Keith Whitley (1988)
16. “Fancy” – Reba McEntire (2017)
17. “Chattahoochee” – Alan Jackson (2020)
18. “Go Relaxation Excessive on That Mountain” – Vince Gill (feat. Patty Loveless) (2015)
19. “Jesus, Take The Wheel” – Carrie Underwood (2018)
20. “Mama Don’t Permit / Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” – Previous Crow Drugs Present, Dom Flemons, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle (2020)
The album is the newest in a collection of particular releases and occasions celebrating the Opry’s one hundredth 12 months. Different highlights embrace Grand Ole Opry: Reside in London, a extremely anticipated efficiency at London’s Royal Albert Corridor on September 26. The Opry additionally launched 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry, providing an intimate, behind-the-scenes have a look at the long-lasting American establishment.
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