Is It All Going To Pot? The Grand Ole Opry To Sell THC Beverages
on May 15, 2026
Will “The Circle” Become A Weed Circle?
Tradition is one of the values of the Grand Ole Opry.
As the famed country music institution looks to its next 100 years, it’s making a change to keep up with the demands of its visitors.
Soon, attendees of shows at the Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, will be able to enjoy a THC drink from concessions.
In a May 14 press release, Opry Entertainment Group announced it has “signed a multi-year partnership” with Señorita, a THC margarita brand produced by RYTHM, Inc., which describes its products as agave-based cocktails that are “a familiar, social option that fits naturally alongside a night out.”
These non-alcoholic beverages are served in a 12 oz can containing 5mg of hemp-derived THC.
For the Opry, this change is in keeping with a tradition, of sorts, championed by some prominent figures in country music, with the likes of Willie Nelson and the late Kris Kristofferson being the standard bearers.
Ron Kerere, vice president of Food & Beverage Operations for Opry Entertainment Group, gave comment on this change in a press release, saying:
“Our priority is delivering an exceptional guest experience at every venue, and that starts with offering high-quality food and beverage options. As guest preferences continue to evolve, we are pleased to partner with Señorita to introduce alcohol-free beverage offerings at select venues across the country.”
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Listen To Some Smoking Songs
For every hundred country songs about whiskey, there’s maybe one about smoking weed.
Some are more iconic than others, but all are indicative of the artists who sing them.
Below, you’ll find songs by the likes of Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, and Kris Kristofferson.
Even a rising star like Charley Crockett has a past with the drug, having been convicted in 2016 for possession with intent to sell/give/distribute more than five pounds of marijuana.
His song “Good At Losing,” found below, alludes to his arrest.
Still, it’s hard to top Willie Nelson.
Back in 2015, he teamed up with Merle Haggard (who died one year later, in 2016) for “It’s All Going To Pot.”
Looking back in Willie’s extensive body of work, there’s also his 1978 collaboration with Waylon Jennings, “I Can Get Off On You,” which was released on their album Waylon & Willie.
Watch Willie Nelson and the late Merle Haggard sing “It’s All Going To Pot,” here:
Watch the music video for Eric Church’s “Smoke A Little Smoke,” here:
Charley Crockett sings about some of his personal story, including his arrest for possession of marijuana, in “Good At Losing,” which can be heard, here:
Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow” also makes mention of weed, with the lyrics saying, “Roll up a joint, or don’t.”
The music video for that song can be seen, here:
In a 2016 interview in Rolling Stone, Kris Kristofferson was asked, “Do you think the weed hurts your memory?”
Responding, Kris said, “If it does, it’s too bad. I’m not quitting.”
Listen to Kris Kristofferson’s “I May Smoke Too Much,” here:
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