<Ul> <Li> Humana </Li> <Li> Cracker Barrel </Li> <Li> Dollar General </Li> </Ul> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.opry.com </Td> </Tr> <P> The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country - music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, which was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one - hour radio "barn dance" on WSM . Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc .), it is the longest - running radio broadcast in US history, albeit not the longest - running one on a radio network . 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, gospel, and comedic performances and skits . It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners . </P> <P> The Opry's current primary slogan is "The Show that Made Country Music Famous". Other slogans include "Home of American Music" and "Country's Most Famous Stage". </P>

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