The Grand Ole Opry will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of one of music’s most influential artists, Johnny Cash on the 20th anniversary of his passing, Tuesday, September 12. The “Opry Honors Johnny Cash” will feature performances by some of the artists who have been influenced by “The Man In Black,” including Rodney Crowell, The Gatlin Brothers, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, The War and Treaty, and William Beckman, as well as the Tennessee Four’s Opry debut. The Tennessee Four is comprised of Cash’s oldest grandson, Thomas Gabriel, on vocals and musicians who played with Cash: Paul Leim (drums), Kerry Marx (guitar), Dave Roe (bass).
Cash’s influence across musical genres is evidenced in his being a member of five major music halls of fame including The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1977), The Country Music Hall of Fame (1980), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1992), the Gospel Music Association’s Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2010) and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame (2013) as well as receiving the Kennedy Center Honor (1996).
Tickets for the “Opry Honors Johnny Cash” Tuesday Night Opry are on sale now at (615) 871-OPRY and opry.com. The Opry show will be heard on opry.com and wsmonline.com, SiriusXM Willie’s Roadhouse, and the show’s flagship radio home, WSM Radio.
Among the artists scheduled to appear on the Opry and Opry Country Classics in the coming weeks include Lauren Alaina, Tyler Childers, Lady A, Crystal Gayle, Ashley McBryde, Scotty McCreery, Oak Ridge Boys, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson. Sara Evans is scheduled to be inducted into the Opry on Oct. 7 with Jon Pardi to follow on Oct. 24.
Tickets are on sale now for all Opry 2023 shows running through December 2023 at (615) 871-OPRY and opry.com. For more details go to Opry.com. Tennessee residents can save on Opry show tickets year-round with our TN Friends $45 ticket offer. Visit opry.com/tnfriends for details.
ABOUT THE GRAND OLE OPRY
The Grand Ole Opry is the home of country music where artists and fans gather, in person and virtually, to celebrate and be part of country’s past, present and future. Founded in Nashville in 1925 and today the longest-running live broadcast show in the world, the Opry strengthens its roots by constantly evolving.
The Opry’s members are country’s most emblematic artists, and the show regularly showcases country music’s top new talent. The Opry welcomes legions of fans to visit the Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee – Music City, USA – to experience one of the 3-5 live shows it hosts per week; take a backstage tour; listen to live broadcasts on opry.com and wsmonline.com, SiriusXM Willie’s Roadhouse, or its flagship home WSM Radio; and watch Opry Live on Saturday nights and Opry content all week long on the Circle Network. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP) and part of a strategic investment with Atairos and NBCUniversal. For more information, visit opry.com.
