It was on this date in 1925 when The Grand Ole
Opry debuted on Nashville’s radio station WSM.
The  weekly country music concert has been
presenting the biggest names in the field and
is among the longest-running radio shows in
the history.

           Opry founder George D. Hay

The Delmore Brothers with Uncle Dave Macon (seated) were
among the first stars of the weekly country music show.

                            The Grand Ole Opry today.

 
       Berry Gordy JR. in the Motown Studio control booth.

Berry Gordy JR. is the founder/producer of Motown 
records and signed such artist as Marvin Gaye, The
Supremes, The Temptations, Steve Wonder and the
Jackson 5.