In Pictures: Black Opry Celebrates First Anniversary With City Winery Bash

CMT’s Rachael Terrell, Black Opry’s Tanner Davenport, CMT’s Leslie Fram, Black Opry’s Holly G. Photo: Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT

Monday night (April 18) was a big night for diversity in country music as the Black Opry celebrated its first anniversary with an event presented by CMT at Nashville City Winery.

Hosted by Black Opry founder Holly G and comedian Joshua Black, performers during the special event included Aaron Vance, Autumn Nicholas, Crys Matthews, Frankie Staton, Jett Holden, Joy Clark, Julie Williams, Kentucky Gentlemen, Nikki Morgan, O.N.E The Duo, Roberta Lea, SistaStrings, Sug Daniels, Tae Lewis and Tylar Bryant.

The Black Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk and Americana music. Offered in two formats, writer’s rounds and festival sets, the Black Opry Revue showcases the diversity in sound and stories that Black artists offer to these genres. Black Opry Revue is currently touring nationwide featuring different artists, and is slated to perform as part of the 2022 AmericanaFest in September.

Pictured (L-R, back row): Joy Clark, Tylar Bryant, Brandon Campbell and Derek Campbell of The Kentucky Gentlemen, Julie Williams, Roberta Lea, Holly G., Nikki Morgan, Tekitha of O.N.E .the Duo and Joshua Black; (L-R, front row): Autumn Nicholas, Tae Lewis, Jett Holden, Leslie Fram, Prana Supreme Diggs of O.N.E .the Duo, Guest and Crys Matthews arrive at Black Opry Anniversary Party Presented By CMT at City Winery Nashville. Photo:  Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT

Pictured: Hosts Joshua Black and Holly G. at the Black Opry Anniversary Party. Photo: Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT

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