The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio “barn dance” on WSM. … 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, and gospel music as well as comedic performances and skits.
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May6Mon10:00 am Adventures in ResearchAdventures in ResearchMay 6 @ 10:00 am – 10:15 amTales of dramatic and entertaining accounts in the history of scientific research, written by Westinghouse physicist Dr. Phillips Thomas. Heard from 1946 into the 1950s, Adventures in Research encouraged a civic interest in science and highlighted technology, inventors and their … Continue reading →10:30 am CBS Radio WorkshopCBS Radio WorkshopMay 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 amThe CBS Radio Workshop was an experimental dramatic radio anthology series that aired on CBS from January 27, 1956, until September 22, 1957. More…11:30 am Rock and Roll Dance PartyRock and Roll Dance PartyMay 6 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm“Rock and roll is a river of music which has absorbed many streams: rhythm and blues, jazz, ragtime, cowboy songs, country songs, folk songs. All have contributed greatly to the big beat.” And something about cigarettes. More…1:00 pm Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OpryMay 6 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pmThe Grand Ole Opry is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio “barn dance” on WSM. … It is the longest running radio broadcast … Continue reading →2:00 pm Boston BlackieBoston BlackieMay 6 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pmBoston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker — a hardened criminal who had served time in a California prison. Prowling the … Continue reading →5:30 pm The Mysterious TravelerThe Mysterious TravelerMay 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pmThe Mysterious Traveler was an anthology radio series, a magazine, and a comic book. All three featured stories which ran the gamut from fantasy and science fiction to straight crime dramas of mystery and suspense. The radio series began on … Continue reading →