Opry

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Opry is the common shorthand name for the Grand Ole Opry, the iconic weekly country music stage concert and radio show based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concert series
country music institution
cultural landmark
radio program
associatedWith Grand Ole Opry House NERFINISHED
Ryman Auditorium NERFINISHED
WSM Radio NERFINISHED
broadcaster WSM (AM) NERFINISHED
broadcastFrom Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED
city Nashville NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance symbol of country music
firstBroadcastYear 1925
format live music
radio show
stage concert
founder George D. Hay NERFINISHED
frequency weekly
fullName Grand Ole Opry NERFINISHED
genre country music
hasAudienceType live studio audience
radio listeners
hasHeritageStatus American cultural institution
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.opry.com/
hasRegularSegmentType announcer introductions
comedy segments
live musical performance
hasType live radio variety show
hasVenue Grand Ole Opry House NERFINISHED
inception 1925
influenced country music industry
language English
location Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED
movedToVenueYear 1974
nickname The Show That Made Country Music Famous NERFINISHED
notableFor launching country music careers
live country music performances
originalNetwork WSM (AM) NERFINISHED
previousVenue Ryman Auditorium NERFINISHED
recurrence weekly
region American South NERFINISHED
shortNameFor Grand Ole Opry NERFINISHED
state Tennessee
subjectOf Grand Ole Opry (TV program) NERFINISHED
ticketed yes
typicalPerformers bluegrass musicians
country music artists
gospel musicians

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