<P> The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country - music stage concert in Nashville , Tennessee , which was founded on November 28 , 1925 , by George D. Hay as a one - hour radio `` barn dance '' on WSM . Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment ( a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties , Inc . ) , it is the longest - running radio broadcast in US history . Dedicated to honoring country music and its history , the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary chart - toppers performing country , bluegrass , Americana , folk , gospel , and comedic performances and skits . It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners . </P>
<P> The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country - music stage concert in Nashville , Tennessee , which was founded on November 28 , 1925 , by George D. Hay as a one - hour radio `` barn dance '' on WSM . Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment ( a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties , Inc . ) , it is the longest - running radio broadcast in US history . Dedicated to honoring country music and its history , the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary chart - toppers performing country , bluegrass , Americana , folk , gospel , and comedic performances and skits . It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners . </P>
where is the grand ole opry held now
where is the grand ole opry held now
Nashville , Tennessee
Nashville , Tennessee