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Wynonna Judd is Hosting a New NBC Christmas Special in Nashville: How to Get Tickets
The two-hour country music special called Christmas at the Opry will be filmed at the famed Grand Ole Opry House.
Country music fans, rejoice! An exciting new country music special, Christmas at the Opry, is coming to NBC this holiday season. According to a press release, the two-hour long musical event will include "Christmas favorites, holiday classics, and today's biggest hits," in front of a live audience. The best part? It will be hosted by the one and only Wynonna Judd.
“Wynonna is one of the most recognized and lauded performers in country music,” said Cassandra Tryon, senior vice president of live events at NBCUniversal Entertainment. “Not only is she incredibly talented, her selflessness and passion for putting the needs of others in the spotlight is unmatched. We can’t think of a better person to honor as our inaugural ‘Country Champion’ and to celebrate the holidays with across these two major country music events.”
How to Watch Christmas at the Opry on NBC
Christmas at the Opry will air on NBC on Thursday, December 7 at 8/7c. The special will be available for streaming the next day on Peacock. Performers will be announced soon, so check back here on NBC Insider for any updates.
How can I get tickets to Christmas at the Opry?
You can get tickets for the October 3 taping of “Christmas at the Opry” right now at Opry.com. Prices range from $45-$110.
Wynonna Judd set to host Christmas at the Opry
Judd is one of the most recognizable names in country music to date. She and her late mother, Naomi Judd, rose to fame in the '80s with their duo The Judds. The group has won five Grammy Awards, and their hits include "Love is Alive," "Have Mercy," "Chance of Heart," and more.
Judd then went on to have a successful solo career, releasing 8 studio albums. Her hits include "She Is His Only Need," "I Saw The Light," "No One Else on Earth," and more.
On April 30, 2022, Naomi died by suicide at the age of 76, a few weeks before she and her daughter were set to start The Judds:The Final Tour. Now, Judd is keeping her mother's memory near to her heart as she ventures on her national solo tour, Back to Wy. She's also set to be honored with the inaugural Country Champion Award at the first-ever People's Choice Country Awards airing live on September 28 at 8/7c across NBC and Peacock, from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Wynonna opened up about touring again after her mother's sudden death. "It healed me, and I didn’t expect that. I really went out with a full heart for the fans and a broken one for my personal experience. And the two just intertwined in a way that I wasn’t expecting. You go out and you do tours and you think, “Oh, this is going to be about the music, and this is going to be about the celebration of the herstory that mom and I had together.” And then all of a sudden it just knocks you over because the support and the love was so strong," she said.
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What to know about another NBC holiday special, Christmas at Graceland
A week before Christmas at the Opry, another grand Christmas special will be airing on NBC and Peacock. Christmas at Graceland is an hour long event honoring the music of Elvis Presley.
The special will take place at his beloved home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee, where celebrated musicians will play his songs as a tribute to his legacy. Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, is the executive producer of the special, which airs on Wednesday, November 29 at 10 p.m ET/PT.