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October 31, 2021 5:27 pm  #1


Radio Show That's Been Airing Weekly Since 1925 Marks 5,000th Episode

It's almost as old as the medium itself. And on Saturday, WSM Nashville's Grand Ole Opry marked a milestone no other radio show on earth can claim - it's 5,000th weekly show. Incredibly, it first started airing the day after Christmas in 1925!

Because the New York Times is behind a paywall, this is the surest way to read the article if you're interested:

https://clearthis.page/?u=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/31/arts/music/grand-old-opry-5000-broadcast.html