Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: Little Jimmy Dickens Return to Index Grand Ole Opry Country Music Show - Nashville Dierks Bentley - The Opry's Youngest Member What Little Jimmy Dickens lacks in size he makes up for in bravado and raw talent. This 4'll Opry star has a penchant for loud songs and rhinestone costumes, so you will never miss him in a crowd. One of the Grand Ole Opry's most beloved members, Little Jimmy Dickens has been turning out hits for decades. He had chart toppers in the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Background and Early Career Little Jimmy has always loved country music, but his first break in making a career of it came when he was attending college in Virginia. He began to perform at a local radio station in the 1930s. Legendary Opry member Roy Acuff heard Jimmy singing on the radio and invited him to sing at the Grand Ole Opry. The rest is history. In 1949 Jimmy Dickens signed with Colombia Records and began to release his string of hits. Grand Ole Opry Induction Little Jimmy Dickens was inducted in August of 1948 on the original Ryman Auditorium stage. He performed there until the 1970s, and continues to perform at the new Grand Ole Opry location today. Little Jimmy Dickens at the Opry This crowd pleaser has been wowing audiences for over fifty years and doesn't' look to be stopping anytime soon. He is still a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry. Check the VME Grand Ole Opry Blog to see when he will be strutting across the stage next. Notable Hits You Might Hear at the Grand Ole Opry "Take an Old Cold Tater and Wait" "Country Boy" "Hillbilly Fever" "A-Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed" "The Violet and the Rose" "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" More Details In addition to being a great performer, Dickens is truly a great person. He twice sang for the troops in Vietnam and is a philanthropist today. Jimmy was the first country artist to ever circle the globe on a world tour. See the complete list of current Grand Ole Opry members!

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Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Tours We had the opportunity to play music on stage while our picture was taken and even got some applause from people working on stage and some people sitting in the seats -Denis Charette, Iroquois Falls, ON Grand Ole Opry Country Music Show - Nashville We could have had better seats, but I guess it was my fault for not asking for seats closer to the stage. Also, those may have been the only ones left when I booked . -Sharon Mattox, Poplarville, MS Grand Ole Opry Ticket Just went for the first time it was an exciting experience to see alot of my favorite country stars all on one stage. Seats are fantastic prices are great. Definitely worth every minute to see old and new faces of country music all together. -Kimberly Debney, Rhoode Island

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