Friday, November 13, 2009

Martina McBride and Rodney Atkins added to Opry/MySpace concert lineup

Four-time CMA Female Vocalist Martina McBride and Academy of Country Music award-winner Rodney Atkins have been added to the line-up of artists to perform this Saturday night when MySpace Music streams an Opry performance with video for the first time. The live stream, set for 9 - 10 p.m. ET, will also include performances by Opry superstar Carrie Underwood and CMA Best New Artist nominee Jake Owen. The show will be streamed on MySpace Music and powered by Ustream, the leading live broadcasting platform on the internet.

Among the performances fans can expect will be material from Underwood’s just-released CD Play On, including the fastest-rising single of her career to date, “Cowboy Casanova,” currently at No. 1 on the charts.

A pre-show webcast will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET featuring artist interviews, video clips, and more excitement live from backstage at the Opry.

Opry performances are held every weekend of the year and the Tuesday Night Opry continues through Dec. 15. To plan an Opry visit, or to purchase packages, call (800) SEE-OPRY or log on to www.opry.com.

The Opry is being staged at the historic Ryman Auditorium through Jan. 30, 2010. Fans can stay connected to the Opry via MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. A uniquely American experience for more than 80 years, the Opry can be heard on 650 WSM-AM, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, and opry.com. The syndicated weekly program, America’s Opry Weekend, airs on country radio stations across America and on the Armed Forces Radio Network. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels. For more information, visit opry.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com

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