Lauren Alaina is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry! The American Idol alum, who was invited to join in December by Trisha Yearwood, was inducted by Yearwood on Saturday, February 12. “Since I was a little girl I dreamed of this moment,” Alaina said from the stage. “My family’s very musical. My dad grew up playing…
Michael Ray‘s fans are of all ages, including young ones! The Florida native just performed his No. 1 hit, “Whiskey and Rain,” at the Grand Ole Opry, where he was joined by a young fan named Jillian. Ray shared a portion of their performance on social media. “I’ve had so many incredible moments on the , but this…
We now know when Lauren Alaina will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry! The American Idol star will officially become a member on Saturday, February 12. “I wish I could tell this sweet, young girl that stepped in that circle for the first time on June 10, 2011, one DEBUT will become an official member of the…
Texas Hill will cross a big item off their bucket list when they make their Grand Ole Opry debut this weekend as a trio. The group, made up of The Voice contestants Adam Wakefield and Craig Wayne Boyd, and American Idol finalist, Casey James, will take the stage for the first time together, on January 22. Home Free ‘s Austin Brown, who has performed…
14 years ago today was a historic day for Charlie Daniels. It was on January 19, 2008, that Daniels became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. Of all of his accomplishments, of which there were many, Daniels said being part of the prestigious organization was one he was most proud of achieving. “To be able to be…
2021 was full of plenty of newsworthy stories. As the country cautiously emerged from the restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, we did our best to focus on positive, uplifting stories, which illustrated the good in the music-makers, the city, the celebrities and the world. Our Top 10 stories of the year included a reality TV talent…
Lauren Alaina will soon be a Grand Ole Opry member! The American Idol alum was invited to join by Trisha Yearwood, while performing at the historic venue on Saturday, December 18. The invitation began when Yearwood appeared on the video screen, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, before she told Alaina, whom she lovingly calls “Junior,” because of their…
Jake Hoot and The Tenors performed together on the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday, December 8, as part of the Opry Country Christmas. The singers not only performed their current hit, “When Christmas Has Come and Gone,” but a stunning version of “O Holy Night” as well, with Hoot sharing a portion of their performance on social media. “Life’s…
Stonewall Jackson has passed away. The Grand Ole Opry member was 89 years old when he died on December 4, after a lengthy battle with vascular dementia. An Opry member since 1956, Jackson held the distinction of being the longest living member of the Grand Ole Opry when he died. Jackson had numerous cuts as a singer-songwriter in Nashville,…
Caroline Jones will return to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, November 27, this time to perform songs from her just-released Antipodes album. As someone accustomed to performing all over the globe, the singer-songwriter loves everything about performing at the sacred venue. “It’s one of the highest honors to step on the Opry stage,” Jones tells Everything Nash. “This…
