June 17, 2022
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The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity in partnership with the iconic Grand Ole Opry in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The Opry has agreed to invite the 2022 Grand Fiddle Off Champion to play a ‘fiddle tune’ for the Opry square dancers live performance during the selected show. (TBD)
“We are so very excited to establish this historic partnership with The Grand Ole Opry. This has been a goal of the Jamboree Board for many years, and we are so very grateful to Dan Rogers (Opry), Darrin Vincent (Dailey & Vincent) and Rob Ramsey (Board Member) for working together to make this a reality.” said Sam Stout, President & Coordinator of the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree. “It will be very humbling to see the 2022 Grand Fiddle Off Champion performing on the Opry stage where so many talented professionals in the country music industry have stood. It is such an honor, as the Opry has been the home of country music for more than 95 years. This will bring a whole new level of competition for this year’s fiddle contestants.”
The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival is celebrating their 51 years on July 1-2, 2022, on the courthouse square in downtown Smithville, Tennessee. The two-day event is home to the National Competition for Country Musician Beginners, while being named the ‘Official Jamboree & Crafts Festival of the State of Tennessee.’ The festival is free to the public, while musicians, singers and dancers can pay a nominal fee to compete in multiple bluegrass, gospel, and dance categories. All events are inclusive and handicap accessible.
About The Grand Ole Opry:
The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. The Opry can be heard from opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, Sirius XM, and its flagship home, 650AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.