Historian and Vanderbilt benefactor Ridley Wills II has died. He was 90. His legacy includes over 30 books, two scholarships ...

Ridley Wills grew up a seventh generation Nashvillian — notably earning the "Most Daring" superlative at Montgomery Bell Academy in 1952 and ... also owned Grand Ole Opry, WSM radio station ...

Today in Music History for Feb. 7: ...

Today in Music History for Jan. 20: In 1889, Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Leadbelly, was born in Morningsport, La. Leadbelly, popular during the 1930s and '40s, was probably the first country ...

Photo courtesy of the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society The Kingdom Serenaders at the Hatton Community Center, circa ...

The legendary Grand Ole Opry, “country’s most famous stage,” will be the focus of the upcoming NBC special "Opry 100: A Live ...

The Grand Ole Opry hits the century mark this year, and NBC is celebrating by bringing the radio fixture to TV screens ...

Fifteen living CMA or ACM Entertainers of the Year are not members of the Grand Ole Opry, and a few of them barely recognize ...

On March 19, NBC will air “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. Blake Shelton will host the special live from the iconic country music ...

Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, and more have signed on to help The Grand Ole Opry celebrate its platinum anniversary with a primetime television special this ...

“The Grand Ole Opry has been connecting the country music family for 100 years, and I’m so proud to be part of this historic celebration.” A news release said the event also will feature a ...