BARN DANCE!
When is The Grand Ole Opry 100 coming to London’s Royal Albert Hall and how can you get tickets?
Plus, the star-studded line up of country icons - in full
COUNTRY music fans are incredibly excited over the news that The Grand Ole Opry will be coming to London for its 100th anniversary.
The iconic live country music radio broadcast - which is based out of Nashville but famous all around the world - will be broadcasting live from London, England for the first time ever, this September.
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Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the broadcast will be from London’s Royal Albert Hall, with a star-studded line up.
Country music icon Carly Pearce - who recently crooned a Christmas hit with Michael Buble - is headlining the show alongside several other huge names.
She will perform on the bill with the likes of Luke Combs, Marty Stuart, Ashley McBryde, and Darius Rucker.
The beloved country stars, who are all Opry members, will headline its first-ever live international broadcast from London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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HOW TO GET TICKETS FOR OPRY 100 IN LONDON
Tickets to the show will go on sale on Friday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. BST via the Royal Albert Hall's website .
Not only will the event have a star-studded line up of country music icons, but Brits will be familiar with one of the hosts.
BBC Radio 2 Presenter Vernon Kay and WSM Radio Personality and Grand Ole Opry Announcer Kelly Sutton are set to host the landmark broadcast.
Colin Reed, the executive chairman of Grand Ole Opry parent company Ryman Hospitality Properties said of the event: "This milestone year for the Grand Ole Opry has arrived at the perfect time as country music enjoys an unprecedented rise in global popularity, especially here in the United Kingdom.
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"Our first-ever broadcast outside of the United States will celebrate the influential music that has shaped this genre and pay tribute to the unique Opry show format that has entertained music lovers for 100 years.
"With the help of some of our most treasured Opry members and some very special guests, we hope to give fans a taste of what goes on every week back in Nashville and inspire them to come visit the epicentre of country music."
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HONOURING THE OPRY
Wagon Wheel singer Darius Rucker said: "Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry is a great honour; it’s always felt like the Opry was my home away from home.
"To have the opportunity to bring such a big part of my musical roots to Royal Albert Hall is a full-circle moment for me while I work on a project with so many talented songwriters and producers based in London.
"I can’t think of a better way to honour the Opry’s global impact on country music as we share its magic with a new generation of fans."
Reacting to the news of the Opry 100 show in London, one person said on Instagram: "Wow!! This is amazing lineup! So hoping to get tickets!!"
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Another said: "The excitement is real! We can’t wait to welcome y’all to the UK."
While a third penned: "WHAT A CELEBRATION! GRAND OLE OPRY 100."
HOW THE OPRY BEGAN
The Grand Ole Opry is a legendary country music institution and a live radio broadcast and concert venue in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Opry, which is world-renowned, is the world's longest-running radio show, originating in 1925.
When it first came to be 100 years ago, it was called the WSM Barn Dance.
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Two years later in 1927 it was renamed the Grand Ole Opry.
The iconic venue is known for showcasing both country music legends and contemporary artists, along with bluegrass, Americana, folk, and gospel music.
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