Springfield, Mo. — Springfield, Missouri’s The HillBenders have released Live at the Grand Ole Opry Vol. 1, a three-song live EP recorded during the band’s Spring 2026 appearance on the historic Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. Available now on all major streaming platforms, the collection captures the band’s acclaimed live performance while offering listeners a first public preview of BeatleGrass, the band’s newest concert production celebrating the music of The Beatles through bluegrass.
Recorded entirely live without studio overdubs, Live at the Grand Ole Opry Vol. 1 showcases three performances that reflect The HillBenders’ musical identity: honoring bluegrass tradition, creating original music rooted in everyday life, and reimagining timeless songs through an acoustic lens.
The EP opens with “I Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow,” a Carter Family classic featuring lead vocalist Jody Bilyeu, paying tribute to one of the most influential songbooks in American roots music…