REVIEW: Opry Goes Pink with The Judds

Grand Ole Opry  featured its second annual "Opry Goes Pink" show on Friday Oct. 15^th.
In conjunction with Women Rock For The Cure _TM and Susan G. Komen for the Cure_® in the fight against breast cancer with its second annual "Opry Goes Pink" show.

FOX News anchor Greta Van Susteren, a guest announcer for a portion of the night's show, introduced the GRAMMY award-winning duo The Judds who opened the show by flipping the switch which turned all lighting pink on the Opry stage's signature barn backdrop pink to spotlight breast cancer awareness and kicking off the evening with their new single “I Will Stand By You.”

Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley; also a guest announcer introduced the Greater Nashville Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure® 2010 Honorary Survivor of the Year, Lisa Hall.

In addition to The Judds, the show included performances by John Anderson, whose wife is a two time breast cancer survivor. Joey + Rory, Marty Stuart, Jean Sheppard, Bill Anderson, Mike Snyder and Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens who wore a bright pink Manuel rhinestone suit.

Scrolling on the big screens surrounding the stage were names of breast cancer survivors who were listed in honor and in memory, which added another personal touch to the fight against cancer.


About Greta Van Susteren
Greta Van Susteren joined Fox News Channel in January 2002 as the host of the prime-time news and interview program, "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" (10-11 p.m. ET/PT Mondays through Fridays). "On the Record" has been the highest rated cable news program in the 10PM timeslot for more than 8 ½ years straight. While at the FOX News Channel, Van Susteren has traveled the globe to such places as North Korea, Pakistan and Afghanistan. She has interviewed high-profile political guests including President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, President George H.W. Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and then-Senator Barack Obama. Van Susteren has represented various clients in civil and criminal cases during her career as a trial attorney. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Van Susteren received a bachelor's degree with distinction in economics. She earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law in 1979 and a Master of Law from the school in 1982. Van Susteren is married to John P. Coale and lives in Washington, D.C.
About Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Kimberly Williams-Paisley first lit up the screen as a radiant young bride in the comedy feature film series Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II. Recently seen starring in the Lifetime Movie Amish Grace, she co-starred for eight seasons in the hit ABC TV sitcom According to Jim, for which she also directed three episodes.  She has starred in feature films, written and directed award-winning short films including Shade and has performed on Broadway.  In addition to her acting work, Williams-Paisley is an accomplished writer, with published articles for In Style and a popular column for Redbook entitled My Life as a New Wife. She and her father Gurney Williams co-authored the children's book, Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden. Williams-Paisley is married to Opry member Brad Paisley and lives in Franklin, TN with their two sons.
About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn.  Celebrating 85 years of entertainment, the Opry can be heard on 650 WSM-AM, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, and opry.com. The syndicated weekly program, America's Opry Weekend, airs on country radio stations across America and on the Armed Forces Radio Network. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels.  For more information, visit opry.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com
About Women Rock For The Cure
WRFTC was founded in 2007 by four friends with ties to the music industry: Jensen Sussman, Liz Lee Schullo, Rebekah Lee Beard and Tara Austin who all met through the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID), an organization for young music business professionals.  With the support of SOLID, the girls set out to organize an all-female, writer-in-the round benefit concert - later called Women Rock For The Cure - to help raise awareness and funds for SOLID's Race For The Cure team.  Since then, WRFTC has worked to support the Greater Nashville affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure®, raising money and increasing breast cancer awareness locally.  After two amazing years of standing-room-only concerts, the founders decided to make WRFTC a non-profit organization.  With the group's new status, WRFTC is pinker than ever and always rockin' to reach the organization's vision; WRFTC is committed to fighting breast cancer by utilizing the passion, creativity and strength of the entertainment industry to find inspiring ways to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Greater Nashville, as well as creating awareness programs for men and women of all ages.  For more information, visit www.womenrockforthecure.org.
About the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure-along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources-is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. We join more than 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Greater Nashville Race for the Cure, we have invested $2.5 Million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 11 counties over the past ten years. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Greater Nashville Affiliate stay in the Nashville area while the remaining income goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. Join us by calling 615-383-0017 or visiting us online at www.komen-nashville.org.