Because the Grand Ole Opry continues to have fun its one centesimal anniversary, the esteemed Nashville establishment will get just a little assist from the Hallmark Channel in marking the centennial.
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, an unique Hallmark film starring community stars Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha, will start filming this month in Nashville and can air through the channel’s sixteenth annual Countdown to Christmas programming. The film will embrace acquainted Opry faces, together with Brad Paisley, who will write unique music for the film. Paisley can even write and carry out the theme for the Countdown to Christmas 2025 marketing campaign.
The film, whose particular air date has not been introduced, entails just a little time touring: DeLoach will play the daughter of a late nation music icon who gave up her personal goals of being a rustic songwriter following a tragic accident 30 years in the past. After she agrees to signify her father at an Opry celebration, she is transported again to 1995 and reunited with an artist supervisor performed by Polaha, in addition to along with her father earlier than his premature dying.
“Our aim on this milestone 12 months is to place the Opry, its artists and the wealthy songwriting traditions which have made nation music a worldwide sensation in entrance of extra individuals than ever earlier than,” stated Colin Reed, govt chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties, the Opry’s guardian firm, in a press release. “Our partnership with Hallmark brings these parts to life this vacation season by means of a inventive and uplifting tackle a uniquely Nashville story.”
“That is the proper time for us to accomplice with this beloved, iconic American establishment and create Christmas magic collectively,” added Darren Abbott, Hallmark’s chief model officer. “Nikki and Kris are fan favorites, and we all know they may fantastically carry to life this emotional and heartfelt story that’s positive to change into an instantaneous basic.”
Paisley additionally weighed in, including, “The Hallmark Channel to me is a significant a part of discovering the enjoyment and the spirit of the vacations. We flip it on and depart it on in our home like Christmas tree lights or decorations, it’s a significant a part of the environment for us. I liked the problem of making that very same magic with this music by letting it take you to the identical place that these motion pictures and this world Hallmark has constructed. Can’t wait so that you can hear what all we’ve finished. Additionally, realizing the Opry is the setting for one in every of these motion pictures could be very inspiring.”
A particular line of Hallmark and Opry co-branded merchandise, together with greeting playing cards, attire, equipment, jewellery and presents, can even be created to tie in with film and will probably be accessible on-line at Hallmark.com and Store.Opry.com, in addition to of their bodily shops.