Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: Stu Phillips

Grand Ole Opry Country Music Show - Nashville

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Stu Phillips was born in Montreal, ON on January 19, 1933. Stu grew up listening to the sounds of the Opry on the radio, and finally moved to Nashville in 1965. Stu is considered to be in the baritone range, and as well as finding moderate success in America, he's found a notable amount of fame in the Far East and Africa.

Background and Early Career

• Before moving to Nashville, Stu played in various bands and worked a number of radio gigs throughout the Ontario area.
• Upon moving to Nashville, Stu Phillips began working on a record that was produced by legendary country pioneer Chet Atkins.

Grand Ole Opry Induction

• Stu Phillips was induced into the Grand Ole Opry on 1967, and had performed at the Opry as a guest roughly twenty times before his eventual induction.

Stu Phillips at the Opry

• Visit the VME Grand Ole Opry Blog to learn of upcoming dates that Stu Phillips will be performing at the Grand Ole Opry.

Notable Hits You Might Hear at the Opry

• "Bracero"
• "The Great El Tigre"
• "Vin Rose"
• "Juanita Jones"

More Details

• Stu Phillips gained American citizenship in 1998.
• Along with being a country music star, Stu Phillips owns and runs a winery in the Nashville area, and has also become an Episcopal minister.