OK Opry’s “New Year’s Eve Eve” Fundraiser & Concert set for Dec. 30 | Arts & Entertainment

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma ventriloquist, singer, actress and 2017 America’s Got Talent winner, Darci Lynne returns for her final present of 2022 for the Oklahoma Opry’s finish of the 12 months fundraiser on Friday, December 30.

Darci Lynne and pals will carry out  on the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63^rd Street, in Oklahoma City. Museum and galleries open at 5 p.m.,VIP Dinner at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m.

That night, Oklahoma Cultural Treasure, Queen of Rockabilly and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Wanda Jackson will likely be honored with the Wanda Jackson Trailblazer Award. The award in her title will then be given yearly to an individual who has been a trailblazer of their subject.

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This night will likely be hosted by Owen Pickard and embody public sale objects and particular appearances by the next Oklahoma Opry performers:

Gracee Shriver – Oklahoma singer, songwriter and Season 17, Top 16 contestant on The Voice, has been chosen as a member of Oklahoma’s Women of Song venture and was chosen by CMT (Country Music Television) for Belmont Country Showcases from 2020-2022.

Oklahoma Creativity & Music Ambassador and founding member of Horseshoe Road, Kyle Dillingham will likely be a featured performer and play as a member of the Oklahoma Opry band.

(*30*) is an Oklahoma singer songwriter who was born eight weeks untimely, partly blind and deaf whereas recognized with cerebral palsy and autism. He is inspirational as he shares his story at Autism Speaks occasions and in his new documentary “Can’t Never Could Do Nothing: The Incredible Story of Country Music Singer Cutter Elliott”

Independent pop artist and songwriter Josh Roberts grew up on the Opry stage in Nashville writing, performing, recording, and touring the nation enjoying backup for different artists.  Roberts now resides in Oklahoma City the place his current venture of unique music has been launched song-by-song.

Brother and sister duo Kyle & Amanda Earhart have carried out collectively and as solo artists their total lives. First getting their begin on the Oklahoma Opry, Kyle works between Nashville and Oklahoma pursuing his nation music profession whereas Amanda collaborates in LA and Dallas writing, educating and performing in pop and modern gospel genres.

Also performing that night would be the Oklahoma Opry Band and Horn Section.

Tickets can be found now online for the New Year’s Eve Eve Fundraising Concert & Auction. Tickets vary from $45 – $250 with VIP Table Sponsorships accessible.

Proceeds will profit the Opry Heritage Foundation of OK (OHFO) and its 3 packages: 

1) Granville Community Music School offers high quality music classes to youngsters from low earnings households for 50 cents per lesson.

2) Guitars for Vets, OKC chapter offers 10 free guitar classes to veterans who upon completion obtain a brand new guitar and all equipment from the nationwide Guitar for Vets group. OHFO will likely be increasing to Tulsa and Muskogee in 2023.

3) Oklahoma Opry, Oklahoma’s Official Country Music Show has introduced OKC household pleasant, dwell music leisure on Saturday nights for over 45 years.

The Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma is a 501c3 non-profit group remodeling lives via music. Their mission is to supply high quality music schooling and artist growth whereas increasing the music and tourism industries in Oklahoma.

For extra information, contact Kelcie Lee, Associate Director at Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma at 405-630-8960 or Cindy Scarberry, Executive Director of Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma, at 405-830-3977.

To study extra, go to oklahomaopry.com .