Grand Ole Opry adding shows in July, August

Published June 26, 2012 5:03pm EST



NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grand Ole Opry has added four weeks of Wednesday night shows in Nashville July 18-Aug.8.

The new shows will join the Opry’s Tuesday, Friday and Saturday performances.

Rascal Flatts was announced Tuesday as one of the performers July 25.

The live country music show has been presented regularly since 1925 and is known as “the mother church of country music.”