<p><strong><a title="The Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Grand Ole Opry</a><sub>®</sub></strong> partnered with <strong>Women Rock For The Cure™</strong> in the fight against breast cancer tonight with its ninth annual “Opry Goes Pink” show. Black River Entertainment’s <strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></strong> and ten-year-old cancer survivor Chrissy flipped the switch making <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a>’s signature barn Pink. Opry member <strong><a title="Trisha Yearwood" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTrisha/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftrisha-yearwood-tickets%2F">Trisha Yearwood</a></strong> performed and introduced Chrissy as this year’s Women Rock for the Cure “Opry Goes Pink” honorary survivor, symbolizing individual battles being won against the disease. Chrissy, who at age eight was the youngest person ever to be diagnosed with breast cancer, is now cancer-free. She was joined on stage by her older sister as well as her parents, both of whom are also cancer survivors.</p>
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<p>Additional performances tonight included Arista Nashville’s LANCO, who made their Opry debut, <a title="Easton Corbin" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/easton-corbin-concert-tour-tickets/">Easton Corbin</a>, Charles Esten, Runaway June, and Connie Smith. CMT’s Cody Alan made his debut as an Opry guest announcer.</p>
<p><a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a> is donating $5 from each ticket sold since the announcement of tonight’s show to Women Rock For The Cure™.</p>
<p><strong>About <a title="the Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Grand Ole Opry</a></strong></p>
<p><a title="The Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Grand Ole Opry</a>® is presented by Humana®. Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday Night Opry shows through December 12. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ceo0y/wx4h1b/ora8dh">opry.com</a>. <a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a> presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a> can be heard at <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ceo0y/wx4h1b/4jb8dh">opry.com</a> and <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ceo0y/wx4h1b/kcc8dh">wsmonline.com</a>, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. <a title="The Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Grand Ole Opry</a> is owned by <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ceo0y/wx4h1b/04c8dh">opry.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Women Rock For The Cure</strong><br />
Women Rock For The Cure™ is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) organization committed to connecting and supporting young women facing breast cancer. Founded in 2007, the organization works to build awareness and provide outreach programs through the power of the entertainment industry. Fueled by the annual Opry Goes Pink concert, the signature event has featured performances by <a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a>, <a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a>, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a>, <a title="Kellie Pickler" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/kellie-pickler-concert-tour-tickets/">Kellie Pickler</a>, Rascal Flatts, <a title="LeAnn Rimes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/leann-rimes-concert-tour-dates/">LeAnn Rimes</a>, <a title="The Judds" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">The Judds</a>, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> and more. All proceeds benefit the organization&#8217;s outreach efforts, including the impactful <em>Young Survivors Retreat</em>, which brings together young women diagnosed with breast cancer. For additional information on Women Rock For The Cure, upcoming events and how to get involved, please visit <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ceo0y/wx4h1b/gxd8dh">www.WomenRockForTheCure.org</a>.</p>