Kathy Mattea is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry! Mattea was inducted by Terri Clark on October 11, later inviting her good friend, Suzy Bogguss, also to join. “18-year-old me is freaking out right now, that I get to do this, ” Clark says during Mattea’s induction. “Kathy, your blend of country, folk, and bluegrass carved out…
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Luke Combs joined Carly Pearce for one unforgettable duet. The two were performing at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, as part of the Grand Ole Opry’s show in London, when Combs joined Pearce to sing “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” The song was written by Pearce and Combs, along with Randy Montana and Jonathan Singleton. The Opry took their…
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Steve Earle is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! Earle was inducted into the Opry by his good friend, Emmylou Harris. Earle’s induction comes after Vince Gill surprised him in April with an invitation to join the Opry. “I’ve known Steve for so long, and I know that he went through the fire,” Harris says. “But he…
Walker Hayes is opening up about his recent Grand Ole Opry debut. Haye performed for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry on August 29, a full-circle moment that Hayes has been waiting for, for a long, long time. “Crazy story, but my father-in-law brought me here like 20 years ago,” Hayes says from the Opry stage. “It…
Talk about an epic collaboration. The Grand Ole Opry just released a version of “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” as part of their forthcoming OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs album, out on November 7. The new version is a combination of Jones’ performance of the song on the Opry stage in 1993, along with Jackson singing the song at…
Bill Anderson is recovering following an injury he sustained in his home. Anderson shares an update on his condition on his website, after fans expressed concern following his cancellation at the Grand Ole Opry last Saturday. “Many of you have been reaching out to me and members of my team since the announcement was made that I wouldn’t be…
Kathy Mattea is going to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry! Mattea was invited to join by Opry member Charlie McCoy. Mattea was performing her hit single, “18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses,” when McCoy interrupted her with the invitation. “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and thank you!” an excited Mattea exclaimed. “Oh my gosh. Thank you….
A public service will be held next week honoring Jeannie Seely. Seely was 85 years old when she passed away on August 1. A Celebration of Life service, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, August 14, at the Grand Ole Opry. Seely holds the record for the most performances at the Opry, performing a total of…
Carly Pearce was a friend of Jeannie Seely before Pearce had any success in country music. It was Seely who gave Pearce her first glimpse at what life was like backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, something Pearce opened up about when sharing her tribute to Seely, who passed away last week. “When I was in my early 20s,…
Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely has passed away. Seely was 85 years old when she died on Friday, August 1, at a Nashville hospital. Seely had been battling health issues since last fall. In the spring, she underwent multiple back surgeries for vertebrae repairs, along with two emergency abdominal surgeries. In December, Seely’s husband, Gene Ward, passed away….
