Grand Ole Opry

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/grand-ole-opry

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding date?November 28, 1925
2. What is the original broadcast station?WSM
3. When did the Grand Ole Opry first start?The first broadcast was on November 28, 1925, and it was called the WSM Barn Dance.
4. Why is the Ryman Auditorium important to the Grand Ole Opry?In 1943 the show moved to the Ryman Auditorium, a famous venue that became a symbol of the Opry. This helped make Nashville the country music capital.

Grand Ole Opry: A historic live country music radio broadcast and stage show originating from Nashville, Tennessee, known for its longevity and prestige.
Ryman Auditorium: A historically significant venue in Nashville that served as the primary home for the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974.
Country Music Capital: A widely recognized moniker for Nashville, Tennessee, reflecting its central role in the creation, performance, and business of country music.
Bluegrass Music: A subgenre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s, characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic instrumental solos, and distinctive vocal harmonies.