Miranda Lambert and Her MuttNation Foundation Taking Center Stage at the Opry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Grand Ole Opry® and Miranda Lambert are joining forces over the next
week to send some four-legged friends straight from the home of country music to loving homes of their own. As the Opry celebrates its 90th birthday this Saturday, October 3, Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation will be on hand in the Opry Plaza with rescue dogs waiting to be adopted and off to perfect homes. The pet adoption opportunity is one component of the day’s free Opry Plaza Party that will also include live music on the Plaza stage including a musical salute to the Opry by stars of ABC’s NASHVILLE—Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Chris Carmack, and Aubrey Peeples.
The MuttNation crew is scheduled to return to the Plaza on October 6 when Lambert visits the Opry for two shows that will also feature Alan Jackson and Marty Stuart, among others.
Throughout October, Opry guests are invited to use the code “PAWS” when purchasing Opry tickets to designate a portion of those ticket proceeds benefit MuttNation. Sales of special items including dog collars and “Puppy Opry” prints available in the Opry’s Nashville retail stores and opry.com will also help benefit the Foundation. Fans can also bid on autographed merchandise and experiences at opry.com throughout October with all proceeds benefitting MuttNation.
“What an honor that the Grand Ole Opry has invited MuttNation to its 90th Birthday Bash,” said Foundation co-founder Bev Lambert. “With its impeccable reputation, Miranda and I are aware the Opry could have selected any number of pet charities with which to work. We are extremely humbled that they’ve entrusted MuttNation Foundation to join arms and paws in October.”
About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®. Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday Night Opry shows February 17 through December 15. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.
About MuttNation:
MuttNation Foundation is a non-profit outreach founded by country singer Miranda Lambert and her mother, Bev. The primary goal of the organization is to render financial support to shelters across the US as they house and care for homeless, abandoned and neglected pets until they are adopted into loving homes. Now in its 8th year MNF has raised over $2.1 million to fulfill Miranda’s mantra: Don’t forget…Love a shelter pet. To donate please visit: MuttNationFoundation. All contributions are 100% tax deductible.
