- When are you open?
We’re open every Saturday night year around except the two
weeks after New Years Eve. Friday …June July August and
December Plus many Friday night special shows i.e., Gospel,
Branson Shows, Special Events etc. (see schedule)
- Talent Search FAQ's
- In the Talent Search can I sing
with a track or do I have to sing with the band?
It’s best if you sing with the band. Several reasons for
this.
# 1. If everyone sings with the band except one or two the judges
may wonder why you didn’t sing with the band and may give
you a lower score.
#2. If you always sing with a track, you’ll never learn
how to sing with the live band.
#3. It requires more experience and practice to sing with the
band.
#4. It’s more fun to sing with the band because you build
a repoire with them and they with you.
#5. People pay $11 to get in to see the show and it’s very
boring to just sit and watch people sing Karaoke.
#6. For many singers and musicians; it forces them to get out
of their comfort zone and do something they haven’t done
before. I believe this is good for them …whether they feel
uncomfortable or not is unimportant…they’ll get over
that. They are developing a valuable skill, that after they learn
it, they appreciate it VERY much.
# 7. No one EVER sings at the Grand Ole Opry with a track.
- What are you hours the ticket office
is open?
We are in the ticket office all day on Saturday from 10am till
showtime. During the week it is best to call before coming by
for tickets, as we don't have set hours. 1(270)527-3869.
- Are all seats reserved?
Yes
- How many do you seat?
540
- What is the ticket price?
Kentucky Opry’s tickets for our regular show is $12, Senior $11 Children
12 & under $6 plus tax. However…
All special event shows are each one different prices. ( see show
schedule)
- Do you have a season pass available?
Yes $315 for ALL shows during the whole year, including all the
special events. You will have assigned seats.
- Where can I get a current schedule
of events? Call 270-527-3869 or-
Email us at kentuckyopry@bellsouth.net
or click here!
- How do I get on you mailing list?
Just sign up…for a mailing via US mail, it’s
$2 per year, for a once a year mailing.
The best thing is to be on our email newsletter mailing list. It’s free too. And you get a lot of info on what’s
happinin’ at the Opry.
- Do you have group rates? Yes, it usually is
$1.00 off the ticket price for groups of 15 or more with two comp.
tickets for driver & escort. This does not pertain to special
senior matinee shows.
- Will you ever have George Jones
or Alan Jackson?
Probably not.
- How would a person go about being
a guest on the Kentucky Opry Show?
First, if they got into the Talent Search, or the Sing-A-Like
Contest, and won… that would get them several guest appearances.
If they are an older country music star, or if they are a big
name gospel group.
The Opry is ALWAYS looking for good talent. Good singers are plentiful,
but The Opry is looking for guests that are uncommon.
The Opry is looking for something unique or rare. For instance…
a girl singer that can also play sax or harmonica. Guys that can
sing, play guitar, and play fiddle, Cloggers, Kids that can sing
and play an instrument of any kind.
- When did the Kentucky Opry get started?
Spring of 1988.(see Clay’s book)
- How did the Opry get started? Clay Campbell began playing music in 1963. He traded a saddle and pig for his first guitar. After performing in clubs and bars for 17 years he became a Christian and married Barbie Williams from the Minneapolis Minnesota area and began a new life. In 1988 they visited the Kentucky Lake area and saw there were no music shows here and decided then and there that Kentucky Lake would be a great place to raise their three boys and build a music show. The Kentucky is now in it's 20th season.
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