A new documentary titled "A Circle Broken" argues that Opryland saved the Grand Ole Opry itself.
As the weather warms, we bring you one of our favorite episodes about one of our favorite eras of Nashville.
Opryland has been closed for nearly 30 years, and as the producer of a recent documentary puts it, some people are still “butt hurt” about it. Maybe we didn’t know what we had until it left a theme park-size hole in Nashville’s heart. “A Circle Broken,” gave us a good excuse to reopen that wound and hear the story of Opryland like we’ve not heard before, a story about how perhaps Opryland saved the Grand Ole Opry itself. We talked to the characters who are keeping the memory alive and heard your memories of Opryland USA.
Guests:
- Brandon Vestal, filmmaker
- David Ewing, historian
- Bob Whitaker, former Opryland General Manager
- Michael-Demby Cain, Opryland performer who went to Broadway
- Jennifer Roberts, performer
- Lynn Wright, half of first couple married at Opryland
- Sean Hughes, “The Balloon Guy”
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