{"id":1980225,"date":"2025-08-26T10:22:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1980225"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:22:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:22:55","slug":"as-grand-ole-opry-in-nashville-turns-100-celebrate-with-the-tennesseans-hardcover-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/as-grand-ole-opry-in-nashville-turns-100-celebrate-with-the-tennesseans-hardcover-book\/","title":{"rendered":"As Grand Ole Opry in Nashville turns 100, celebrate with The Tennessean&#8217;s hardcover book"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Grand Ole Opry, one of the most storied institutions in the U.S., marks its 100th anniversary this year. From its start as an insurance company&#8217;s radio program in 1925, it grew into a country music behemoth that drove the success of the industry and the city of Nashville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pediment.com\/products\/full-circle-100-years-grand-ole-opry-history-hardcover-book?ownership=client&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_source=The_Tennessean&amp;utm_campaign=Grand_Ole_Opry_100&amp;variant=50752479166756\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A new collector's book;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A new collector&#8217;s book<\/a> by The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network and the rare Nashville institution that actually predates the Opry since it started up in 1907, celebrates the history and significance of the show that made country music famous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pediment.com\/products\/full-circle-100-years-grand-ole-opry-history-hardcover-book?ownership=client&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_source=The_Tennessean&amp;utm_campaign=Grand_Ole_Opry_100&amp;variant=50752479166756\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Full Circle: 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Full Circle: 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry&#8221;<\/a> is a 160-page hardcover book featuring a foreword by singer-songwriter and Opry member Kelsea Ballerini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout, a trove of archival photos show the most famous country music stars \u2014 think Dolly, Charley, Loretta, Johnny, Reba and more \u2014 on the genre&#8217;s most legendary stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Journalists examine key moments in Opry history, starting with how the broadcast immediately charmed its listeners and began hosting live audiences at bigger and bigger venues around Nashville. Year after year, the Opry drew fans and anointed country music royalty. But it faced its share of tests, as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The book &#8220;Full Circle: 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry&#8221; by The Tennessean is available for purchase.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;May the circle be unbroken&#8221; is the Opry&#8217;s motto, and the phrase served as a ballast during turbulent times from the Great Depression to the COVID-19 pandemic \u2014 not to mention the emergence of rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll and miniskirts. Time and time again, members of the country music family leaned on each other to ensure the Saturday night broadcast made it to air each week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s those members who have built the Opry&#8217;s unmatched legacy. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pediment.com\/products\/full-circle-100-years-grand-ole-opry-history-hardcover-book?ownership=client&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_source=The_Tennessean&amp;utm_campaign=Grand_Ole_Opry_100&amp;variant=50752479166756\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Full Circle: 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Full Circle: 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry&#8221;<\/a> pays tribute to the Opry&#8217;s brightest stars, alongside the behind the scenes folks who make the show happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The book is a must-have for fans of American music history and the magic of the Opry. To order your copy, packed with rare photographs, compelling stories and exclusive insights, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pediment.com\/products\/full-circle-100-years-grand-ole-opry-history-hardcover-book?ownership=client&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_source=The_Tennessean&amp;utm_campaign=Grand_Ole_Opry_100&amp;variant=50752479166756\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/08\/26\/nashville-grand-ole-opry-collectors-book\/85779201007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nashville Grand Ole Opry history in new collector's book;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nashville Grand Ole Opry history in new collector&#8217;s book<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grand Ole Opry, one of the most storied institutions in the U.S., marks its 100th anniversary this year. 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