Clay & Barbie Campbell, Owners
Clay grew up in Bland Missouri, and has been playing music for since 1963. He traveled with his own group until starting the Kentucky Opry in 1988. Clay produces and directs the shows and books many major country music artists. Clay is the Emcee for the Opry Show and also plays several instruments and sings.
Barbie is originally from Eden Prairie, Mn. She met Clay in Minnesota while he was performing where she was employed, they got married Oct 7th 1979. Barbie is general manager of the Kentucky Opry. Clay & Barbie have three sons, Clayton, Cody & Casey.
Cody Campbell
24 year old Cody Campbell began being featured as an instrumentalist on the piano once or twice during each show a few years after the opry started. He now plays keyboard full time in the house band, sings, and plays upright bass on bluegrass tunes. Everybody loves Cody.
Scottie Henson was born and raised in Marshall County, KY. He became interested in bluegrass music in his late teens and has been involved with music ever since, performing on Grand ole Opry package shows and even touring overseas with his own group. Scottie alter ego is Uncle Jud Crowfield, who's done radio and TV commercials for many years. As a full time music teacher, Scottie teaches about 50 students in private lessons each week. He and his wife Ruby, have one daughter Laura Davis and son in law Adam.
Steve Helm
Steve was forever changed as a youngster when he first heard a steel guitar.
From that moment on he know he would play the steel guitar. Steve also enjoys playing the Dobro. He has been playing music for twenty years. Steve has been a member of the Kentucky Opry since 1991. Steve resides in Metropolis, IL. Steve enjoys computers and programming.
Alan Griggs
Alan grew up in a family rich with musical talent.
His father played steel guitar and sang, his brother Ronnie plays bass. Alan taught himself to play the drums . His early musical influences were Buddy Rich, Gene Kruppa and Louie Bellson. Alan's main job is keeping a steady tempo and beat. Alan and his wife Barbara live in Almo, KY and have been married for 23 years. They have 2 children Sara 18 years old and Wade 9 years old. He says he has been blessed to be able to play the music he loves at a clean family show like the Kentucky Opry.
Ronnie Griggs
Ronnie Griggs from Dexter, KY played bass with Grand Ole Opry star
Kenny Price and traveled throughout the US for many yaers. Ronnie plays bass with the
Opry Band and sings lead, backup vocals.
Logan Oakley
21 year old Logan Oakley , is the Kentucky State "thumb pickin" guitar champion. Logan sings great and plays rhythm guitar, lead guitar, mandolin and sings harmony parts. Logan is attending Murray State University.
Hunter Wright
14 year Hunter Wright is from Smithland Ky . She plays guitar, sings Lead, Harmony, beautiful alto, and sings duets with Paul Jolley and Mr Clay. Hunter lives with her parents and little brother in Smithland, Kentucky. Her little brother Carson made his debut at the Opry.
Paul Derek Jolley
Paul is the newest member of the Kentucky Opry. He sings Lead and backup and sings duets with Hunter Wright. Paul was born in the small town of Palmersville, Tennessee, 150 miles west of Nashville. Paul, his family and friends soon realized his incredible gift for singing and soon began performing in public every chance he could get.
Clayton Campbell
28 year old Clayton Campbell began being featured as an instrumentalist on fiddle at age 7, and is now working full time with The Gibson Brothers from upstate New York. Clayton lives in Nashville with his wife Sarah and comes to play occasionally at the Opry whenever he has a night off.
Casey Campbell
21 year old Casey Campbell began being featured as an instrumentalist on cello and then adding the banjo and guitar. Casey is currently working in the Craig Russell Band and comes a guest occasionally to the Opry.