On Monday, July 28, the Grand Ole Opry and Virgin Music Group announced that they are partnering on a one-of-a-kind album to commemorate the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary.
The album OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs drops on November 7, just three weeks before the official 100th anniversary of the Opry’s inaugural broadcast on November 28, 1925. The historic will bring together the biggest stars of today and the brightest stars from the Grand Ole Opry’s storied history, featuring “never-before-released live Opry performances of 20 iconic tracks,” it will give listeners a chance to “hear rare, archival recordings of country legends and brand-new covers from today’s biggest stars.”
Pre-order the full album here.
The lead single off the album will be a cover of the 1952 Hank Williams classic “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” sung by 2022 Grand Ole Opry inductee Ashley McBryde. It will be released on July 30.
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Other highlights include “I Will Always Love You” sung by original songwriter Dolly Parton alongside Opry members Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart, iconic Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler” performed by Don Schlitz and Vince Gill, Luke Combs covering the Chris Stapleton hit “Tennessee Whiskey,” “Don’t Close Your Eyes” by the late, great Keith Whitley, and many, many more classic country hits.
The full track list is as follows:
- “Your Cheatin’ Heart” – Ashley McBryde (2024)
- “El Paso” – Marty Robbins and Marty Stuart (1981 / 2024) (Full circle mix)
- “Crazy” – Patsy Cline (1962)
- “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash (1967)
- “Coal Miner’s Daughter” – Loretta Lynn (1985)
- “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” – Darius Rucker (2021)
- “I Will Always Love You” – Dolly Parton (feat. Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart) (2007)
- “The Gambler” – Don Schlitz (feat. Vince Gill) (2025)
- “Devil Went Down to Georgia” – The Charlie Daniels Band (2015)
- “Elvira” – The Oak Ridge Boys (1980)
- “Tennessee Whiskey” – Luke Combs (2016)
- “He Stopped Loving Her Today (Full Circle Mix)” – George Jones and Alan Jackson (1993 / 2013)
- “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” – Kelsea Ballerini (2025)
- “Forever and Ever, Amen” – Randy Travis (1989)
- “Don’t Close Your Eyes” – Keith Whitley (1988)
- “Fancy” – Reba McEntire (2017)
- “Chattahoochee” – Alan Jackson (2020)
- “Go Rest High on That Mountain” – Vince Gill (feat. Patty Loveless) (2015)
- “Jesus, Take The Wheel” – Carrie Underwood (2018)
- “Mama Don’t Allow / Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” – Old Crow Medicine Show, Dom Flemons, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle (2020)
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“For me, this collection of great songs truly captures the spirit of the Opry and our centennial celebration,” said Dan Rogers, Executive Vice President and Executive Producer of the Grand Ole Opry, in a statement. “These songs, voted on by Opry fans, come to life through remarkable live performances pulled from our rich archives. From debuts of songs that went on to become classics, to covers of past Opry members’ standards by current members of the cast, to vocal collaborations so perfect it’s hard to believe they were recorded live just one time, I believe the project is truly historic.”
“The Grand Ole Opry is the pinnacle of success and greatness in country music,” added Jacqueline Saturn, President of North America and EVP, Global Artist Relations Virgin Music Group. “To be working with the team at the Opry to put out this commemorative album is really a huge career milestone for so many of us at Virgin Music Group. We can’t wait for fans all over the world to hear this incredible collection.”
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