Opry marks 60th CMA Awards

The Grand Ole Opry will mark the 60th anniversary of the CMA Awards with a special show on Nov. 8, honoring award-winners from 1974 to 2004, the era when the awards were held at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Key points Opry marks 60th CMA Awards
  1. The Grand Ole Opry will mark the 60th anniversary of the CMA Awards with a special show on Nov. 8, honoring award-winners from 1974 to 2004, the era when the awards were held at the Grand Ole Opry House.
  2. Vince Gill will host and perform, joined by Ricky Skaggs, Deana Carter, Lorrie Morgan and Jamey Johnson, with more artists to be announced.
  3. The show includes a tribute to John Anderson, who once worked on the crew that built the Opry House, and comes 10 days before the CMA Awards on Nov. 18 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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PBR Finals tickets on sale

Tickets for the PBR World Finals in Glendale, Arizona, go on sale October 26, available online and at the Desert Diamond Box Office during operating hours.

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  1. Tickets for the PBR World Finals in Glendale, Arizona, go on sale October 26, available online and at the Desert Diamond Box Office during operating hours.
  2. The 2027 World Finals will open with four rounds at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth from May 6–9 before Championship Weekend in Glendale, part of a new rotating host-city model.
  3. PBR CEO Sean Gleason said Arizona is a proven championship stage and a strong market, noting the organization's top tours have competed in Glendale for more than two decades.
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Bo Bryan commits to Georgia

Country star Luke Bryan's son Bo Bryan has committed to play college football at the University of Georgia, the school he grew up rooting for.

Hart Trailer WPRA giveaway

Hart Trailer is again giving a WPRA member a one-year lease on a trailer at this year's WPRA World Finals, with Hoof Grip Livestock Flooring adding premium flooring to the prize.

Country Thunder Arizona 2027 lineup

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Hayes sweeps Mountain States circuit

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Adams wins committeeman award

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Ride to Hondo Rolls into Buffalo Chip Saloon: Win Your Way to Hondo Rodeo Fest

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Swift's debut album changed country

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Spear named top committee woman

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Chris Young's first No. 1

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