Older Opry Stars Allege AgeismCountry musicians like Charlie Louvin and Stonewall Jackson say that when they joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry at the peak of their careers, it was with the understanding that they would have security and a place to perform when the hits stopped coming. Now, they say the Opry's management has reneged on that unwritten agreement. Jackson, 74, has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the owners of the historic Nashville, Tenn., radio show.
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