Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Old Crow Medicine Show, Thompson Square, Love & Theft, Brandy Clark, Will Hoge, and Eric Paslay among list of performers
(Nashville, Tenn. – January 16, 2014) – Country Radio Seminar has announced the return of the Grand Ole Opry for the kick-off night of CRS 2014 on Feb. 19, 2014 at the Nashville Convention Center.
The star-studded lineup includes Opry members Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and Old Crow Medicine Show, along with Thompson Square, Love & Theft, Brandy Clark, Will Hoge, and Eric Paslay. The event will begin at 7 p.m., immediately following the annual CRS Opening Night Welcome Reception. All CRS attendees can attend, with both seating and standing room available. The Grand Ole Opry at CRS is sponsored by My Well-Being Powered by Humana and the performances are Powered by Live Nation.
Country music’s most famous show made its CRS debut last year to a standing room only crowd. With the Opry’s signature barn backdrop and famous microphone stands on stage, the Nashville Convention Center was transformed to give audience members a real taste of the Opry and the Grand Ole Opry House in the middle of CRS. To see a preview of the Opry at CRS 2014, click here.
“We were thrilled to introduce the Opry to CRS last year,” said Opry Vice-President and General Manager Pete Fisher. “The show was a home run, and we’re looking forward to making history again at CRS 2014.”
The Opry, radio’s longest-running program, has rarely staged shows outside its regular program schedule and its permanent home (the Grand Ole Opry House) or its winter residence (Ryman Auditorium). Past Opry performances played outside the show’s home venues include performances staged at prestigious theaters such as New York City’s Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
CRS 2014 will be held February 19-21 at the Nashville Convention Center. To register for CRS visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2014 will be held Feb. 19-21, 2014, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. The on-site rate of $599 is now in effect. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Like CRS on Facebook and follow CRS on Twitter (Hashtag #CRS2014).
About the Grand Ole Opry: The Grand Ole Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. Celebrating 88 years of entertainment, 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. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.
