The Midwest Genealogy Library collected stories about KC Opry and published it online. Here’s a description.

“While Kansas City is world-renowned for its jazz, this is not the only rich music scene the metro boasts. From 1978 through 1989, the KC Opry, a Nashville-style country music venue featuring local and big-name musicians alike, operated out of the historic Englewood Theater … the theater was owned and operated by Tuffy Williams, a local musician and entertainer.”

The Englewood Theater has been officially approved for listing on the National Register of Historic Places

It is important to get the Englewood Theater listed on the National Register of Historic Places because it can make financial incentives available to renovate the theater

Englewood Theater has joined the League of Historic American Theaters. There are about 400 theaters in the US and Canada.

Some of the television stories have highlighted Garth Brooks connection to the Englewood Theater when it operated at the KC Opry.

Brooks came to Kansas City in August 2023 to announce Tailgate Radio and talked about his KC Opry experience. Here’s the Channel 41 story.

We are happy to share videos from Tuffy Williams and the KC Opry.

This treasure trove was provided by Karen Williams - Tuffy’s wife and collaborator in operating the live music venue in the Englewood Theater for over decade.

The Englewood Theater project is getting lots of local media attention.

Watch/read the media coverage. Click here.

Here’s the key paragraph from a recent editorial in The Examiner.