<p><strong>Opry Goes Pink as Superstar <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> “Flips The Switch” On <a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a>’s Signature Barn As Part Of A Two-Show 10th Edition of Opry Goes Pink In Support Of The Fight Against Breast Cancer</strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_35816" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35816" style="width: 266px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-35816 size-medium" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Carrie-Underwood-Opry-Goes-Pink-1-266x400.jpg" alt="Carrie Underwood" width="266" height="400" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35816" class="wp-caption-text"><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> flips the switch on <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a>&#8217;s signature barn turning it pink to kickoff the 10th Edition of Opry Goes Pink. Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_35817" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35817" style="width: 266px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-35817 size-medium" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Carrie-Underwood-Opry-Goes-Pink-2-266x400.jpg" alt="Carrie Underwood" width="266" height="400" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35817" class="wp-caption-text">Opry member <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> performs at the special two-show 10th Edition of Opry Goes Pink. Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_35818" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35818" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-35818 size-medium" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Carrie-Underwood-Opry-Goes-Pink-3-400x267.jpg" alt="Opry Goes Pink 2018" width="400" height="267" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35818" class="wp-caption-text">Artist and breast cancer survivor Anita Cochran kicked off the night cutting the pink ribbon on the pink carpet surrounded by survivors and staff members at the Susan G. Komen®&#8217;s Nashville chapter (l to r: Survivors Denise Smith and Tamara Dimitroff, Exec Director of Susan G. Komen&#8217;s Nashville chapter Dawn Eaton, Anita Cochran, SGK&#8217;s Nashville chapter Mission/Education Director Daveisha Moore, SGK&#8217;s Nashville chapter Board member Erica Saeger) Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer</figcaption></figure>
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<p><a title="The Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Grand Ole Opry</a><sub>® </sub>partnered with Susan G. Komen<sup>® </sup>Foundation this evening as part of the special two-show 10<sup>th </sup>Edition of <span class="e2ma-style"><b><i>Opry Goes Pink. </i></b></span>Opry member and Capitol Records Nashville’s superstar <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>, who flipped the switch on the inaugural <span class="e2ma-style"><b><i>Opry Goes Pink </i></b></span>in 2009, returned to flip the switch on <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a>’s signature barn backdrop, turning it pink to celebrate survivors and raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer.</p>
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<p>Underwood and others including artists and breast cancer survivors Anita Cochran, Karen Mills, and Rita Wilson (who just made her Opry debut Tuesday night), as well as Ronnie Milsap, Riders In The Sky, and more performed in support of breast cancer awareness and raised funds for Susan G. Komen<sup>®</sup>&#8216;s Nashville chapter. Gone West featuring Colbie Caillat made their Opry debut on the special show.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_35819" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35819" style="width: 265px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-medium wp-image-35819" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Opry-Goes-Pink-2018-265x400.jpg" alt="Opry Goes Pink 2018" width="265" height="400" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35819" class="wp-caption-text">Actress/Singer/songwriter and breast cancer survivor Rita Wilson performs at the special two-show 10th Edition of Opry Goes Pink.<br />Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_35820" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35820" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-medium wp-image-35820" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Opry-Goes-Pink-20182-400x267.jpg" alt="Opry Goes Pink 2018" width="400" height="267" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35820" class="wp-caption-text">Comedian and breast cancer survivor Karen Mills<br />performs at the special two-show 10th Edition of Opry Goes Pink.<br />Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_35821" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35821" style="width: 265px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-medium wp-image-35821" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Opry-Goes-Pink-20183-265x400.jpg" alt="Opry Goes Pink 2018" width="265" height="400" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35821" class="wp-caption-text">Singer/Songwriter and breast cancer survivor Anita Cochran performs at the special two-show 10th Edition of Opry Goes Pink.<br />Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer</figcaption></figure>
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“Every time I get to step out on <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a> stage is an honor, but tonight was extra special. When I flipped that switch and saw <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a> barn light up pink, it was just overwhelming and powerful knowing what the night meant for so many women,” said <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>. “It was so beautiful to see so many survivors in the audience and backstage, and to be able to celebrate them and their fight.&#8221;<br />
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The evening kicked off with Anita Cochran cutting a pink ribbon and leading a pink carpet walk into <a title="the Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Grand Ole Opry</a> House. Breast cancer survivors and members of their support networks were followed by fans on the carpet, all pledging to support the fight against the disease.<br />
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<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 shows to the Susan G. Komen<sup>® </sup>Foundation.<br />
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