<Tr> <Th> Sponsored by </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Humana </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Humana </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 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 . 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, and gospel music as well as comedic performances and skits . It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and internet listeners . </P>

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