The legendary Grand Ole Opry celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special show
By Dave Parsons On March 15, 1974, the Grand Ole Opry had it’s final show at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennesee. The next evening, March 16, 1974, Roy Acuff opened the first show at the new 4,400 seat Grand Ole Opry House with his signature song The Wabash Cannonball, with that evening’s…
