Troy Olsen to make his Grand Ole Opry debut (War Memorial Auditorium)

Troy Olsen To Make His Grand Ole Opry Debut August 17

EMI Records Nashville's flagship artist Troy Olsen was invited to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

The Grand Ole Opry, temporarily displaced from the Opry House, will be held at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, TN.

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"Playing The Opry is a dream come true for me," says Troy Olsen. "It's the mother church of Country Music and I am humbled by the invitation. It's going to be a blast!"

Olsen kicks off his "Get Right Tonight" club tour Friday night in Charleston, SC and will continue through November making stops in over 40 cities across the country.

The Arizona native's debut single "Summer Thing" is currently climbing the country charts. His self-titled EP is available at iTunes now.

Troy Olsen was born and raised a hard-working rancher's son in his native Arizona. The work ethic ingrained in him as a child, along with his influences of his musical idols - Dwight Yoakam, Glen Campbell, Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen - have molded him into a truly unique and driven artist.

The singer/songwriter got his first guitar at age 12 and after high school began playing in various roadhouse bands throughout the southwest, honing his live performance skills. Eventually he formed his own band, he has toured with his idol Dwight Yoakam, and even recorded an album with Yoakam’s world-class band after a chance meeting with another legendary artist, Linda Ronstadt.

Although highly successful as a regional act, in 2003, Olsen decided to leave his life on the road and move to Nashville. He had a career that many could only hope for, but he wanted more.

Olsen dedicated himself to perfecting his craft as a songwriter and singer. Along the way, his songs became hits and select album cuts for multiple country stars including Blake Shelton ("I'll Just Hold On") and Tim McGraw ("Ghost Town Train"). All the while, he continued to stoke his own dreams of being an artist.

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