Carly Pearce will celebrate her upcoming 100th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in a big way. The singer-songwriter announced she will return on April 11 for the celebratory show, also announcing the launch of a personally-curated exclusive merchandise line that will include t-shirts, sweatshirts and other items, in partnership with Opry Entertainment.
“When I made my Grand Ole Opry debut in 2015, I had hopes and dreams that I would be able to align with them in a much larger way as my career progressed,” Pearce says. “To now be at my 100th performance and to think about everything that has happened in the years that followed my debut, I am so proud to be a member of the Opry and know that they are a true partner of mine.”
“I am also so excited to have a new merchandise line launching with the Grand Ole Opry. It will forever be a huge part of my story and a huge passion in my life to continue to keep the Opry at the forefront of our genre,” she adds.
Pearce’s curated line includes retro-inspired music tour graphic tees with mineral washes to mimic a vintage tee. More items inspired by Pearce’s music will be announced throughout the year.
“As Carly steps into the circle for the 100th time, we are thrilled to partner with her to design this unique co-branded merchandise collection to celebrate the milestone performance,” Jim Decker, Opry Entertainment Vice-President, Retail, shares. “Our exclusive co-branded merchandise is specially created with the fans of Carly and the Grand Ole Opry in mind.”
Pearce officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on August 3, 2021, fulfilling a dream she held since she was a little girl.
“Becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry — that’s something that I wanted and dreamed of and hoped for my whole entire life,” the Kentucky native told The Bluegrass Situation. “And now to say that I am a part of that family is so surreal for me. All of these things, the childhood dreams, are coming true. You hope that when you’re writing music and singing and doing all of these things that it’s impactful and that people are going to care. And the fact that I feel like people care is so special.”
The Isaacs, Dustin Lynch, Ricky Skaggs and Meghan Patrick are already slated to perform on April 11, with more artists expected to be announced. The show will air as an Opry Live special on Circle Television on April 22. The show will also air April 11 on WSM Radio, wsmonline.com, and SiriusXM‘s Willie’s Roadhouse.
Pearce’s exclusive line will only be available at Opry Entertainment retail stores in Nashville, along with at both Opry.com and Ryman.com.
Tickets for Pearce’s 100th show are available here. Pearce’s 29: Written in Stone (Live From Music City) drops on Friday, March 24, one day before her run on Blake Shelton‘s Back To The Honky Tonk Tour comes to an end. Find music and tour dates at CarlyPearce.com.
