The Oak Ridge Boys and internationally known guitarist Tommy Emmanuel lead a varied lineup for the live Grand Ole Opry broadcast Saturday, Sept. 5.

Charles Esten, Mark Wills, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Stephanie Quayle and Medium Build are also scheduled to perform. Medium Build will make an Opry debut.

The show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central. Listeners can hear the complete program free on 650 AM WSM, through WSM’s online stream or with the WSM mobile application.

The Opry says its complete Friday and Saturday shows can be heard worldwide through WSM Radio, giving listeners a confirmed, free, screen-free way to hear the full program.

Listening Details

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central
• Program: Grand Ole Opry
• Location: Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee
• Radio: 650 AM WSM
• Online: Free WSM live stream
• Mobile: WSM application
• Broadcast status: Live
• U.S. availability: Confirmed
• Cost: Free for radio and online listening

Listeners can open the WSM live stream before the show begins.

Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry Lineup

The scheduled performers are:

• The Oak Ridge Boys
• Tommy Emmanuel
• Charles Esten
• Mark Wills
• Keith and Kristyn Getty
• Stephanie Quayle
• Medium Build, making an Opry debut

The lineup brings several musical traditions into one live broadcast.

The Oak Ridge Boys bring the group harmonies that have connected their country and gospel recordings for decades. Tommy Emmanuel adds an acoustic-guitar performance to a program otherwise centered largely on singers and songwriters.

Charles Esten, Mark Wills and Stephanie Quayle represent different periods and approaches within contemporary country music. Keith and Kristyn Getty add modern hymn writing and Christian music, while Medium Build’s debut continues the Opry tradition of introducing performers to its audience.

The Opry does not publish a complete running order in advance, so listeners should plan to hear the full show rather than tune in for a particular performer. Lineups can also change before airtime.

Visit the official Sept. 5 show page for the latest lineup.

More Than a Collection of Performances

The Grand Ole Opry remains both a radio program and a live stage show.

Human hosts introduce the performers, connect the individual appearances and guide the audience through the evening. Artists generally perform in shorter segments instead of presenting full concert sets, allowing the program to move between established Opry members, visiting musicians and debut performers.

That structure gives Saturday’s broadcast a sense of discovery. A listener may arrive for The Oak Ridge Boys or Tommy Emmanuel and hear an unfamiliar performer along the way.

It also makes the Opry naturally suited to radio. The audience does not need to watch a screen or interpret visual stage action to understand who is performing and what is happening.

How to Listen

On 650 AM WSM

Listeners within reception range can hear the show over the air on 650 AM.

WSM’s signal can travel well beyond Nashville after sunset, but reception depends on distance, interference, weather and local conditions. An AM radio may need to be repositioned or rotated for the clearest signal.

Through the WSM Website

The WSM website provides a free live stream for listeners outside the station’s terrestrial reception area.

Opening the player before 8 p.m. Eastern gives listeners time to confirm that audio is working before the Opry begins.

With the WSM Application

The WSM mobile application provides another way to hear the station on a phone or tablet.

Listeners who use VoiceOver, TalkBack or another screen reader should test the application before Saturday evening. That includes locating the live-play control, starting the stream, and returning to it after the device is locked.

On a Smart Speaker

A voice command may also locate WSM’s stream. Try asking the device to play “WSM Radio from Nashville” or “650 AM WSM.”

Because voice assistants can select similarly named stations, verify that the device has opened the Nashville country station before relying on the command for the live broadcast.

Why This Broadcast Is Worth Hearing

Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry offers nearly everything Web Radio Info looks for in live entertainment:

• A genuine live performance
• A program created for radio
• Human hosts and named performers
• Free over-the-air and online listening
• Confirmed access for U.S. listeners
• A complete worldwide WSM broadcast
• A lineup combining familiar artists with an Opry debut
• A clear date, time and listening method

This is appointment listening in the traditional sense. The audience gathers at a set time, the hosts welcome listeners, and the performances unfold live from Nashville.

For listeners seeking free, screen-free entertainment this weekend, Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry is a strong choice.

Sources

• Grand Ole Opry: Official Sept. 5 lineup
• Grand Ole Opry: How to listen through WSM Radio
• WSM Radio: Live stream and station information

About the Author

Robert Lee is the Music and Radio Curator at Web Radio Info. He specializes in finding high-quality, screen-free music, talk, and live broadcasts that are accessible through smart speakers, internet radio, and traditional audio platforms.