Country Legends Grand Ole Opry

08/30/2025

Happy Birthday a true legend we’re honored to have captured in 35mm color film.

FROM "IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE H***Y TONK ANGELS" TO A LIFETIME OF INFLUENCE: KITTY WELLS FOREVER CHANGED COUNTRY MUSIC, CELEBRATING HER HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TODAY!

Heavenly birthday wishes to Kitty Wells, the “Queen of Country Music,” born on August 30, 1919. She forever changed the landscape of the genre when she became the first female artist to top the country charts with “It Wasn’t God Who Made H***y Tonk Angels” in 1952. At a time when the industry was dominated by men, Kitty gave women a powerful voice and opened the door for generations of female artists who followed.

Over her remarkable career, she recorded more than 50 albums and had over 80 singles on the country charts. With songs like “Making Believe” and “Amigo’s Guitar,” she became a symbol of strength, authenticity, and heartfelt storytelling. Her influence earned her countless honors, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1991.

Beyond the awards, Kitty Wells will always be remembered as a pioneer who proved that women belonged at the very center of country music. She passed away on July 16, 2012, at the age of 92 from complications of a stroke.

Today we celebrate her heavenly birthday with gratitude for the trail she blazed and the timeless music she left behind.

08/22/2025

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03/18/2022

Own Grand Ole Opry Stars of the 50s: Collection II. THE ONLY COLLECTION OF LIVE GRAND OLE OPRY COUNTRY LEGENDS FROM THE LATE 1950S. Visit: https://star50s.com

Unlock a treasure-trove of the most famous Grand Ole Opry Stars that have never been seen before with this cherished collection. Grand Ole Opry Stars of the 50s: Collection II includes over 240 historic performances from the greatest country music artists that made the Grand Ole Opry and country music world famous.

Captured live from Nashville on dazzling 35mm color film, the greatest stars of the Grand Ole Opry shine like never before. This collection is available for the first time ever and is the only collection in existence from the era. Own the songs, comedy, classic duets, and memories that will make you smile and laugh for a lifetime.

Featuring artists such as:
Ernest Tubb
Minnie Pearl
Kitty Wells
Webb Pierce
Jim Reeves
June Carter
Little Jimmy Dickens
Carl Smith
Marty Robbins
Ray Price
Chet Atkins
Goldie Hill
Lew Childre
Cousin Jody
Grandpa Jones
The Carter Family
Grand Ole Opry Square Dancers and many, many more!

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Captured on dazzling 35mm color film, the biggest stars of the Grand Ole Opry from the 1950s shine like never before. Filmed live in Nashville, featuring all the names that made the Grand Ole Opry and country music famous: Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Carter Family, Minnie Pearl, Jimmy Dickens, Jim Reeve...

03/15/2021

Country Legends Grand Ole Opry Stars of the 50s includes over 20 shows and over 150 performances from the greatest country stars including Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Carter Family, Minnie Pearl, Bill Monroe, June Carter, Rod Brasfield, Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves, Faron Young, Webb Pierce, Kitty Wells, Grandpa Jones, Jimmy Dickens, Grand Ole Opry Square Dancers, among many others.

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In the 1950s, Producer Al Gannaway filmed Stars of the Grand of the Opry in color, during an era of black and white TV. These shows feature some of country’s greatest stars and have not aired in four decades.