Off the Record with Opry Legend Jeannie Seely

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 90^th birthday last year, and Jeannie Seely has been a member of the world-famous show for more than half its years.  Jeannie will recount her remarkable career with “Opry Dan” Rogers at a special Off the Record lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00 noon at Sambuca (601 12^th Ave S) in the Gulch.  You won’t want to miss this one!

Off the Record with Jeannie Seely

Thursday, January 28, 2016

12:00 noon – lunch served

12:30 – 1:15 – interview

1:15 – 1:30 Q&A

$25 for lunch and program, valet parking provided

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Jeannie Seely has been a member of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry for 48 years.  Along with many accolades including awards from Billboard, Cashbox and Record World, country music legend Jeannie Seely has achieved No. 1 songs as a solo artist, duet partner and songwriter. Early in her career, Jeannie’s deeply moving vocals aptly earned her the nickname of “Miss Country Soul”.  Jeannie’s recording of “Don’t Touch Me” not only topped the country music charts, but also earned her a Grammy Award for the “Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female”. It is ranked at No. 97 in the book Country Music’s 500 Greatest Singles published by the Country Music Foundation, and it’s also included in The Stories Behind Country Music’s All-Time Greatest 100 Songs.  Known as an individualist her entire career, Jeannie became the first female to regularly host segments of the weekly Opry shows. She’s also credited for wearing the first mini-skirt on the Opry stage, as well as for changing the image of female country performers.

Dan Rogers (LM ’09) has worked with the Grand Ole Opry since 1998. In his current role as senior marketing manager, Dan manages the Opry’s advertising, promotion, and interactive initiatives, also managing communication efforts with the Opry’s independent publicity firm. Dan also works with the Opry’s sponsor and media partners, including GAC, Dial Global, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and 650 WSM-AM. Dan co-authored the recent book, Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.