Thomas Rhett is speaking out about his father, Rhett Akins, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Akins was invited to join on Sunday, June 28, as part of a special Opry show, celebrating ’90s country. Jon Pardi surprised Akins with the invitation. “I don’t have many words except for the fact that my dad has had a…
Rhett Akins is going to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer-songwriter was just invited to join by Opry member Jon Pardi. Akins was performing as part of a special Sunday night show, celebrating ’90s country. When inviting Akins to join, Pardi recalled the two writing together early in Pardi’s career, before he had any…
Longtime Grand Ole Opry announcer and WSM-AM host Bill Cody has passed away. Cody was 67 years old when he died on June 9, after battling a lengthy illness. Last month, Cody’s daughter, Hannah, asked for prayers for her father, who was on life support, after going into both heart and kidney failure. “After weeks of being on a roller…
The family of Bill Cody is asking for prayers for the Grand Ole Opry host, who is in critical condition. Cody is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame. He is currently also the host of the WSM Radio morning show, Coffee, Country & Cody. Cody’s daughter, Hannah…
Jelly Roll may not be where he is today, in country music and his personal life, without Craig Morgan. Jelly Roll, the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, recalls listening to Morgan’s “Almost Home” song, while incarcerated, and how much that song changed everything for him. “This is so much deeper than just seeing him for the first…
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Jelly Roll is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! He was inducted by his good friend, Lainey Wilson, who praised Jelly Roll for who he is, as an artist and a person. “There are some people in this business who are great singers,” Wilson says. “Some people in this business who are great songwriters and storytellers….
Ronnie Milsap has been a Grand Ole Opry member for 50 years. To celebrate the milestone, Milsap was honored with an all-star tribute, by Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Ella Langley, and Mark Wills. In addition to performing their own songs, each artist sang songs honoring Milsap’s legendary career. Shelton sang “Any Day Now,” Urban sang…
Alexandra Kay and Emily Ann Roberts are among those who are receiving a massive honor from the Grand Ole Opry. The two are joined by Tyler Braden, Carter Faith, Vincent Mason, Hudson Westbrook, Jake Worthington, Graham Barham, and Willow Avalon in being part of the Opry NextStage Class of 2026. According to the Grand Ole Opry, Opry NextStage “spotlights…
Ashley McBryde has accomplished a lot in country music, but her biggest accolade isn’t what some might think. McBryde has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning one, for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her “Never Want To Be That Girl” duet with Carly Pearce. But for McBryde, her biggest achievement is far bigger, and longer lasting, than any…
Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll have been friends for a long time, before they were both country music superstars. So likely no one is happier than Wilson that the “Save Me” singer will become the next Grand Ole Opry member. “I just could not be any more happy and proud of Jelly Roll, who he is and what he…
