For a century now, the Grand Ole Opry has loomed large in the country music lexicon. Countless stars have cemented their legacy by taking the stage at Nashville’s most hallowed institution. Tonight (Wednesday, March 19), the past, present and future collide during NBC’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration. Here’s how you can watch performances from Post Malone, Alan Jackson, Keith Urban, and more.
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Post Malone Is Among Tonight’s Performers Celebrating 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry
With Blake Shelton hosting live from the Opry House, Opry 100: A Live Celebration airs tonight (March 19) from 8-11 p.m. Eastern, and will be simulcast on Peacock.
One of the Opry’s newest members, Post Malone, is among tonight’s most anticipated performances. Pivoting from a more hip-hop and pop-oriented sound, the “Circles” crooner debuted atop the Billboard 200 with his full-length foray into country music, F-1 Trillion. Malone (born Austin Post), 29, embarks next month on his Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell.
“We’re pleased to partner with our Grand Ole Opry members to create a truly unforgettable evening as we kick off the Opry’s 100th year,” said Opry Entertainment Group Patrick Moore in a statement. “This special night of programming will connect millions of country music fans to the magic of the Opry, and we hope it inspires them to join us in Nashville as we celebrate this milestone all year long.”
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Additionally, the night’s lineup includes Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Keith Urban, Terri Clark, Carrie Underwood, and many more.
This Country Star Just Made His Opry Debut
Tonight, Post Malone leads a star-studded lineup in celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry. But just last week, one of the genre’s more seasoned singer-songwriters made his debut on the storied stage.
“The road goes on forever and the poetry never ends,”Grammy-nominated Americana artist Tyler Childers said while introducing Robert Earl Keen last Wednesday (March 12.)
Keen’s Opry debut comes three years after he announced his intention to retire from performing publicly. However, he needed just six months at a Houston recovery clinic to reconsider his decision.
I’d forgotten that I was supposed to play at the Opry, so I came out of retirement,” joked Keen, 69.
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