In Canada: Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Canadian Country Music Association
Also up north this week: Riley Green is set to headline the Grey Cup halftime show.
Nashville's Grand Ole Opry is set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) with a special celebration on October 29. The event, titled "Grand Ole Opry: Celebrating 50 Years of the CCMA," will showcase Canadian country music and feature performances by various Canadian artists spanning different generations. The highlight of the broadcast will air on iHeartRadio on November 6.
Among the performers set to take the stage is Jess Moskaluke, who was surprised with an invitation to make her Opry debut during the CCMA awards weekend. Other Canadian singers making appearances include Terri Clark, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Gord Bamford, Paul Brandt, Tami Neilson, Tenille Arts, and Brett Kissel. Kissel was recently honored with the Gary Slaight Humanitarian Award at this year's CCMA Awards.
The celebration also acknowledges the influence of Canadian artists on the country music scene. Recent initiatives by the CCMA, such as the Canada-Australia Country Music Exchange, aim to introduce Canadian and Australian country musicians to each other's markets. Among the notable Canadian acts joining the Opry celebration are Kalsey Kulyk, who made her Opry debut in November at the CCMAs Legends Showcase, and Stella Lefty, who performed her chart-topping hit "Boston" during the CCMA Awards broadcast.
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has also announced that Riley Green, an American country star, will headline the Grey Cup Halftime Show at Calgary's McMahon Stadium on November 15.
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