South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame^'tm'  

Plans are underway for our next events.  We have had requests for evening music at the museum.  We will be trying lots of new things. We are also thinking of starting a "South Dakota Country Music Dance Club." Let us know of your ideas and learn some new dance steps & a square dance club is in the works.  We are still working on this. 

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Hall of Fame Awards/Inductees:

Lifetime Achievement Award: "Boomer" Darrel Hoiland

Inductee:  Stan Swatek                                                     Inductee: Delaney Johnston - "Rising Star"

Inductee: Terry Foster                                                        Inductee:  Joel Koustrup

Inductee:  Yancey de Veer                                                 Inductee: James Jacob Artz

Inductee: Badger Clark                                                      Inductee: Jarett Larson

Inductee: "The Lundstroms"  

Inductees:  "Suns of the West"

Neil Bagaus       Jenni Blocker Bagaus                          Terry Bagaus         Deanna Schulte Bagaus

Kim May           Marcie Bagaus May                                 Larry Berg     Edie Sandmeier   Terry Foster               

Gospel CD of the Year:  "Kimberly Kaye Old Time Gospel"  -  Kimberly Bachman

Gospel CD of the Year:  "Who Can This Be"  - Deach Koch

CD of the Year:"The Music of Badger Clark, Vol II”- Pegie Douglas & the Badger Sett Band

Promoter of the Year:   Strawbale Winery - Don & Susie South

Songwriter of the Year:  John Mills

Songwriter of the Year:  Edean Landmark

Road Warrior of the Year:  Patti Graffunder  



EVENTS: doors open at noon on Sundays.  April we will go back to 3pm start times.

Evening events:  open at 4pm or as posted

menu for 2019:

 See flyers for these events on the Opry House Flyers page when available.  click here

Check back for more dates and details as they become available.

opry house & museum news

***    Will post any closings or cancellations here & on the radio station.  If any doubts please call ahead.   Wini

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 Sunday October 13 -  Our Fall Gospel Show - - Music will begin at 2pm.  Soup and dessert supper before or after the music.  Some of the entertainers: Elaine Peacock / Isabel Trobaugh/Allyn Anderson, Laurel Laubach, Troy Manzey, Some of the Kazukes.  This will be a fun music filled afternoon.  Lunch consists of soup: burger stew / Chili /  Creamy Potato Soup / Ham & bean / Chicken Noodle, - desserts Pumpkin treats/apple crisp.  - free will offering at the door - lunch will vary depending on selections. We also have some great door prizes - be sure to get a ticket or two.

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 - watch for detailsSunday - Fan/ Musician appreciation day.  We will a wonderful lunch for everyone and lots of great music.  Hall will be open at noon for social time and the music will begin by 2 pm - maybe earlier if some come early.  more details to come.

** for these two shows rescheduling underway - - we will do these below this spring if scheduling permits

TBA - Saturday morning 11 am- Book Release by Denise DePaolo and Kara Sweet - "South Dakota Wine - A Fruitful History."  Denise will give an indepth presentation about the history of the book with a light tea/lunch to follow.  she will be happy to sign your  book so be sure to stop by and purchase one.  We will also have some wine to sample from local wineries.

Denise DePaolo is a media professional living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is a lover of wine, history and punk rock music. In her free time, she likes cooking for family and friends, learning new things and exploring South Dakota's diverse landscapes. Kara Sweet is a veteran writing and language arts teacher in the Black Hills of Wyoming. She is also a sommelier through the International Wine and Spirits Guild and Certified Specialist of Wine through the Society of Wine Educators. She has made it her mission to know and support all things wine in the state of South Dakota through her wine-related publications. In her free time, she enjoys hiking the Hills, reading great literature and traveling to wine destinations. 

TBA:  Saturday afternoon 2pm - Leland Harding III with Skip & Rita Harding (Family Tradition)- - Gospel CD release show "You Got to have Faith."  Stop by and pick up a copy and the folks will be happy to autograph your copy. These will be the first copies in this area to pick up directly from the Hardings.  a light lunch/tea between shows, and enjoy some great gospel music written by LeLand.

TBA - Sunday afternoon 2pm  - JonJam - to raise funds to donate Ukeleles to the Lennox School in honor of Jon Richter.  Memorial to take place just before the music begins.  stop back for more details.