Opry Entertainment Group Ups Dan Rogers To Newly-Created VP/Executive Producer Role

Dan Rogers (Photo: Chris Hollo)

NASHVILLE-based OPRY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (OEG) has promoted DAN ROGERS from Dir./Communications and show producer to the newly-created role of VP/Exec. Producer of the historic GRAND OLE OPRY show. ROGERS has been with the company since 1999, and has held roles in the marketing, communications, artist relations and production departments. In his new position, ROGERS will oversee the OPRY's show lineups, as well as its publicity, programming and member relations.

OEG continues its search for a new SVP/Programming And Artist Relations to replace SALLY WILLIAMS, who accepted a senior role with LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT last month (NET NEWS 7/22).

OEG Pres. SCOTT BAILEY said, “The OPRY is the crown jewel of our entertainment business. As we considered who could fill this important and unique position, DAN was the clear choice. He has the respect of his colleagues, our leadership and our OPRY membership, as well as the passion and acumen needed to steward the OPRY toward its centennial.” 

"The GRAND OLE OPRY has felt like home to me since I began my OPRY career two decades ago,” ROGERS said. “There is nothing more important to me than making certain the home of Country music is uniquely poised to showcase great artists to fans around the world. I could not be more appreciative to those I have learned from along the way, and I am extremely excited about working alongside GINA KELTNER and JORDAN PETTIT to create unforgettable shows, [along with] BARB SCHAETZ and our operations team, our world-class technical team, the Country music community and everyone else who makes the OPRY so special.”

« see more Net News