Jake Owen

A special episode of Opry Live featuring Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Jake Owen, and Rodney Atkins is set to air on GAC: Great American Country this Sat., Dec. 19 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. The special was taped last month at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville.

Some of the performances fans can look forward to seeing on the show are Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova,” her most recent #1 hit from the just-released CD Play On; McBride’s current single “I Just Call You Mine” from her 2009 release Shine; Owen’s lead single from his current release Easy Does It, “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You;” and Atkins’ “About the South” from his earlier release If You’re Going Through Hell.

Meanwhile, the Opry is set to round out 2009 at the Ryman with performances by a bevy of new stars and all-time favorites. Among those scheduled to appear: Jamey Johnson, Jimmy Wayne, Darryl Worley, Chris Young, Terri Clark (Dec. 15); Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Ralph Stanley (Dec. 18 & 19); Ronnie Milsap (December 19); Blaine Larsen, Dailey & Vincent (Christmas Day); and Restless Heart, Dailey & Vincent (Dec. 26).