"Good Morning America"'s Robin Roberts to Be Opry Guest Announcer

Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts. Photo courtesy of ABC.

September 28, 2009 — The Grand Ole Opry is joining the fight against breast cancer this Friday, Oct. 2 with "Opry Goes Pink," with the help of ABC’s "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts (formerly a sports anchor and reporter for Nashville's WSMV-TV and a country music deejay earlier in her career).

Robin, herself a breast cancer survivor, will be on hand as a special guest announcer for a portion of the night’s first show, introducing acts as well as the Greater Nashville Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure® 2009 Honorary Survivor of the Year Tracie Shelby to the crowd. On each of the night’s shows, Opry superstar Carrie Underwood will take the stage to "flip the switch," turning the Opry’s signature barn backdrop pink in support of the groups Women Rock for the Cure and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The shows will also include performances from Carrie, Terri Clark, Jo Dee Messina, Lorrie Morgan, Mindy Smith, and others as well as special activities recognizing breast cancer survivors and the continuing fight against the disease.

When fans mention the code OPRYPINK when ordering tickets via telephone or when they enter the same code purchasing tickets online, $5 from the sale of those tickets will be donated to Women Rock for the Cure and the Greater Nashville affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Or, to participate in the donation with a "Night at the Opry" package including Opry tickets and room accommodations at Gaylord Opryland Resort, fans should refer to code GPINK. Tickets and packages may be purchased by calling (800) SEE-OPRY. Tickets are also available at opry.com.