The Nineteenth

Tennessee! The last state needed to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment! This was the turning point. And I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with the women of the Grand Ole Opry. They shared the vibrance of life and helped to create a world to share music and culture for all. Tennessee was the 36th and final required state to reach the majority, and ratify the Nineteenth Amendment on August 18, 1920. The Women of the Grand Ole Opry The longest running radio broadcast in history, the Grand Ole Opry started in 1925 to honor country music and its history. Mixing singers and chart toppers of country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, gospel music and comedic performances, hundreds of thousands of visitors and millions of listeners share in the community. Known as “the show that made country music famous”, the show quickly grew through the 1930s to a Saturday night tradition in 30 states. In 1943, the Opry moved to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, then known as America’s ...

I have enjoyed the "Queens" of many things in this blog. Today is the "Queen of Country" with Reba McEntire. You should go to her concert of 2020. I think I may try to. She is a legend that I missed before. Oklahoma is the 33rd state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment on February 28, 1920. Ms. McEntire elevated her career as a sophomore at SE Oklahoma State University catching the ear of artist Red Steagall by singing the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City. A year later in 1975, she signed with Mercury Records, releasing her first of 29 albums in 1977. In 1984, Ms. McEntire took control of her album to build a more traditional country sound, bringing breakthrough success. She released a total of 29 albums. Of these sixteen, hit number one, 28 were certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum by the Recording Industry of America, and 42 number one singles. Crowned “the Queen of Country”, she is one of the best-selling artists of all time wit...