Luke Bryan To Flip Opry Switch For Fight Against Breast Cancer
Luke Bryan will be joining The Grand Ole Opry in the fight against breast cancer on Tuesday, October 22 with a two-show edition of Opry Goes Pink. Bryan will flip the switch on the Opry’s signature barn backdrop, turning it pink for the night as the superstar takes the stage to perform an intimate and rare acoustic set on both shows that evening.
Luke said, “I wanted to make this Opry appearance something special. Performing in the Opry circle is unlike any other stage in the world and I want it to be a unique memory for me and the fans.”
Among others already announced as joining Bryan on the show will be Anita Cochran, Sara Evans, Craig Morgan, and the Oak Ridge Boys.
Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s.
Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.