Country Music Fans Take Grand Ole Opry Birthday Book Straight to Top of the Charts
Written by djfrosty on April 17, 2025
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The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its centennial year, and fans can now celebrate with a new book that traces the history of the iconic country music institution.
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Released April 15, 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry quickly shot to the top of Amazon’s bestselling country music books chart. The site also has the book on sale for 46% off for a limited time.
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100 Years of Grand Ole Opry: A Celebration of the Artists, the Fans, and the Home of Country Music
Written by country music journalist Craig Shelburne, as well as some of the 75 currently active Opry members, 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most influential radio shows, with personal anecdotes, timelines, vintage concert bills and never-before-seen photos. Everyone from Johnny Cash to Dolly Parton credit their success to the Opry, and their stories are documented here, along with later acts like Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs and Keith Urban. Legendary artists like The Everly Brothers, Sam McGee and The Oak Ridges Boys are also profiled, with the book recalling how each of them got their call to join the Opry. As the author writes, “Receiving an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry is almost like a marriage proposal.”
Of course, the Opry also opened a live performance venue in 1974, and this new book features photos and stories from many of the artists that have performed there on stage. The Grand Ole Opry House continues to hosts performances weekly to this day.
Pick up 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry on hardcover today. It’s a great coffee table book for display and a great gift for country music fans too. Get the book here.
You can also watch the recent special, Opry 100: A Live Celebration, featuring performances from Amy Grant, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, The War and Treaty, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Brad Paisley and more. While it originally aired on NBC, you can now stream it on Peacock.