Fox Nations "Meet the American" has returned for Season 2, with "Americas Newsroom" co-anchor Bill Hemmer showcasing stories that are part of what makes America great.Each episodehighlights the individuals whose ideas, perseverance or innovations have left an enduring imprint on American culture with a full episode in the new season spotlightingthe Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.Fox News' Hemmer recounts the remarkable story of George D. Hay, who is credited with founding the musical treasure.'MEET THE AMERICAN' VETERAN WHO CREATED PICKLEBALL AND FIND OUT HOW HE DID ITWith upstart radio station WSM going live for the first time in Oct. 1925, the program originally called "WSM's Barn Dance" also launched at that time.Prominent announcer and program director, George D. Hay, launched the show with Uncle Jimmy Thompson, a 77-year-old fiddle player.Hay, an Indiana native, served in the U.S. Army during World War I before moving to Tennessee, according to the George D. Hay Society.He became known as the "Solemn Old Judge" a journalistic alter-ego he adopted while he was still a print reporter in im Mephcovering local courts.To this day, he is credited with the creation of the Grand Ole Opry nearly 100 years ago, according to the Oprys website.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe Opry grew so popular that the broadcast was moved to the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville in 1943. The Opry then built its own theater and country-music campus, Opryland, in 1974, about 10 miles east of the city center.The name of the now-iconic brand came from Hay in a burst of inspiration."For the past hour, we have been listening to the music taken largely from the Grand Opera, but from now on we will present the Grand Ole Opry," Hay declared in Dec. 1927.The name stuck and went on to become an everlasting program, a live performance, a location and a brand.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERHay is credited with launching thecareers of such country icons as Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, George Jones and more, cementing the Opry as pivotal to country music.Hometo country legends and rising stars, the Opry now hasaseating capacity of nearly 4,400, with over 30 sections.The Opry in all its forms is still thriving today.The Opry is the longest-running radio broadcast on the planet, according to Guinness World Records.Fox News Digital's Taylor Penley contributed to this report.