Ricky Skaggs

The festival announces the 2019 Opry lineup, including Morgan Evans, Ashley Monroe, Ricky Skaggs, and more.

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They have known the pain they sing about.

1971 - Charley Pride's biggest hit ascends to #1 on the Billboard country chart:

2010 - Alan Jackson's "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" ranks #1 as CMT debuts "40 Greatest Songs Of The Decade".

1986 - Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe born in Knoxville. She writes Jason Aldean's 2009 single "The Truth" and Miranda Lambert's "Heart Like Mine." She also joins Lambert and Angaleena Presley in the band Pistol Annies.

It is interesting to hear the story behind a hit song.  Inspiration comes in many forms, but to a 6 year old Ricky Skaggs it came in the form of the great Bill Monroe.

2010 - Lady Antebellum nabs six nominations for "Need You Now" in the 53rd annual Grammy awards, including Record, Song and Album of the Year, plus Best Country Song, Country Album and Country Performance by a Duo or Group.

2008 - Garth Brooks, clad in a Mets jersey, is a surprise guest at the final concert at New York's Shea Stadium, singing "Shameless" with the night's attraction, Billy Joel. Also making appearances: Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney...