The Grand Old Opry turns 100 this year, and in honor of all who have passed through its doors, Opry 100: A Live Celebration ...

Ever since earning six encores at his Grand Ole Opry debut in 1949, Hank Williams has been synonymous with the country music institution. But Williams, who died at 29 in 1953, is not technically a ...

Although Hank Williams has gone down in history as one of the country music genre's most important figures, he is not a member of the Grand Ole Opry. According to the Opry's current vice president ...

Seventy-six years ago today, country legend Hank Williams made his Grand Ole Opry debut and performed one of his biggest hits.

“Hank Williams will always be a treasured past member of the Grand Ole Opry," Rogers states. “The Grand Ole Opry is made of living, breathing artists who can contribute to the show, and to ...

Hank Williams was a fresh-faced 25-year-old when he made his historic debut on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on June 11, 1949. That success prompted the Opry to finally book Williams ...

Not only was Williams considered the biggest country star at the time, but he was also one of the pinnacle figures of the Grand Ole Opry. Inducted into the elite company in 1949, Hank Williams ...

Seventy-four years ago today, on June 11, 1949, Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-25-year-old performed "Lovesick Blues," his first No.1 hit, as well as his self-penned ...

"The Grand Ole Opry can't be bothered to recognize him," Hank Williams III said in an e-mail to The Birmingham News Tuesday. Hank Williams, born in Butler County, appeared at the Opry for the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Grand Ole Opry paid tribute to Hank Williams 50 years after his death, recalling a man whose honest, cutting songs about cheating, drinking and loneliness changed the ...

Hank Williams. The night included performances live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House and the Ryman in celebration of the famed radio show's 100th anniversary. For the first Ryman performance ...