This blog is dedicated to the content that I wrote during my sophomore year at Belmont University (2010-2011). The articles were written for the Country Music News website called Country Hound or for the Belmont student run newspaper called The Vision .

All of the items were subject for being published and written by myself, Valerie W. This site will no longer be updated.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

The Judds turn Opry pink -- Country Hound, 10/10


In correlation with October being Breast Cancer Awareness month and the re-opening of the Grand Ole Opry, the Opry is joining hands with Women Rock For The Cure and Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Friday, Oct. 15 with its second annual “Opry Goes Pink” show.  During the show, The five-time award-winning duo The Judds will help turn the Opry’s signature backdrop pink.

Guest announcers for part of the show will include FOX News anchor Greta Van Susteren and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley.  Williams-Paisley will also be introducing the Greater Nashville Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cute 2010 Honorary Survivor of the Year. As for entertainment, John Anderson, Joey + Rory, Marty Stuart, and other special guests along with The Judds will be performing.  Other special activities recognizing breast cancer survivors and those who are continuing to fight against the disease are planned.

Those who are interested in attending the night of remembrance, hope, and celebration should remember to mention the code OPRYPINK.  The code works when ordering tickets via telephone (800-SEE-OPRY) or enter the code when purchasing tickets online (opry.com) and five dollars of the sale will be donated to Women Rock For The Cute and the Greater Nashville affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cute.  Pink Packages ,which include Opry tickets, a meet and greet with The Judds, a Judds-autographed “Opry Goes Pink” print, are available benefiting the two charities.

A new aspect to “Opry Goes Pink” this year will overflow to opry.com, which will go pink for a day on Oct. 15.  The website will be hosting an online pink auction beginning Tues., Oct. 12 with all proceeds benefitting Women Rock For The Cute and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  Items available during the pink auction are in an “Opry Goes Pink” autographed guitar, a 25th anniversary hatch print from The Judds, an autographed Sugarland wall hanging, autographed items from Luke Bryan and Craig Morgan, Opry vacation packages, and much more.

For more information on “Opry Goes Pink” and all the events to suit, visit www.opry.com.
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