{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance","publication_date":"January 11, 2022","summary":"The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given many the impression that the institution has given the star its blessing and a path to reconciliation after he was caught on camera last year using a racial slur.","author_name":"By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2022\/01\/d71f59ddfa2fda88fcda82e46a7ba8e8-GettyImages-1278332067-1024x698.jpg","thumbnail_height":698,"thumbnail_width":1024}