loretta lynn first appeared on the grand ole opry in 1953.
loretta lynn first appeared on the grand ole opry in 1953.
when did loretta lynn first appear on the grand ole opry?
1953
opry members have permission to perform at any opry show they wish, with each show typically consisting of between five and seven members. each show is split into four "segments", each hosted by a different opry member who entertains the crowd, performs and introduces other members and guest artists. as such, the opry has featured a large, rotating ensemble of members ranging from all-time greats and neotraditionalists to contemporary stars. as the opry is a running series, membership requires that the performer appear regularly (at least 12 shows per year, according to rules in place for most of the 21st century, down from 26 in the 1960s) on the program to remain a member of the show, and if a performer ceases performing regularly at the opry or runs afoul of management, they can be stripped of their membership; if the exiled performer reconciles and renews their commitment to the show, they can be reinstated. membership expires when the performer dies; if a single member of a duo or group retires or dies, the surviving member(s) may continue to maintain opry membership on the group's behalf. the opry, in general, allows performers who retire, or are no longer physically able to perform on a regular basis to stay as members. the grand ole opry house maintains a wall of fame backstage that contains a name plate for every person who has ever been a member of the grand ole opry.
list of grand ole opry members
bullet::::- hay, george d. "a story of the grand ole opry". 1945.









































bullet::::- kingsbury, paul (1998). "grand ole opry". in "the encyclopedia of country music". paul kingsbury, editor. new york: oxford university press. pp. 208–9.









































bullet::::- wolfe, charles k. "a good-natured riot: the birth of the grand ole opry". nashville: country music foundation press, 1999. .









































section::::external links.









































bullet::::- grand ole opry on tv "internet archive" complete show of april 28, 1956 in black & white









































bullet::::- library of congress local legacies project: grand ole opry









































bullet::::- grand ole opry at outlaws old time radio corner









































bullet::::- grand ole opry tickets
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