Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Vince Gill were just a few of the numerous artists who took part in the Grand Ole Opry celebrating its 5000th Saturday night broadcast on Saturday, October 30. The show culminated almost 96 years of weekly Saturday night shows, dating all the way back to December 26, 1925, with George…
Both Carly Pearce and Sonya Isaacs are now official members of the Grand Ole Opry, after Pearce was inducted in August, followed by Isaacs, who was inducted as part of her family group, The Isaacs, in September. For both singers, being a part of the sacred institution is a culmination of dreams they have carried with them for…
Mandy Barnett will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry! The multi-talented star was invited to join, on her 46th birthday, by Connie Smith. Smith joined Barnett on stage to read her a birthday card, which included an invitation to become part of the hallowed institution. “You’ve felt like family since we first met, and on this,…
Drew Parker will cross one big item off his bucket list on Tuesday, September 14, when he makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. The rising star, who is currently serving as the opening act on Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get Tour, was given the good news of his invitation to perform by Combs in July….
Last weekend’s torrential rains, dropping as much as 17 inches in Middle Tennessee, wreaked havoc in parts of Humphreys, Hickman, Houston and Dickson Counties, all located just outside of Nashville. The flood waters claimed the lives of at least 20 people, including Loretta Lynn‘s ranch foreman, Wayne Spears, and damaged numerous homes and buildings. Several in the music community…
Scotty McCreery has won a major reality TV television show, sold out large venues all over the country, sold millions of albums and had eight Top 20 singles, with three consecutive No. 1 hits. It’s a lot for anyone to accomplish, but there is one big goal McCreery still wants to achieve: becoming a member of the Grand…
Carly Pearce still can’t believe she’s an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Kentucky native, who was inducted by Trisha Yearwood last month, joined Marty Stuart and Billy Cody in a special press event on Tuesday, August 16, to officially kick off the countdown to the Opry’s upcoming 5000th Saturday night broadcast, which will take place…
The Isaacs will be the next members of the Grand Ole Opry! The family group, which includes mother Lily, daughters Lily and Sonya and son Ben, were invited to join by Ricky Skaggs during their performance at the Opry on Tuesday, August 10. The Isaacs were celebrating the release of their new album, The American Face, when Skaggs approached…
Trace Adkins will celebrate his 18th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member on August 23. The 59-year-old has accomplished so much in his life and career, but says being part of the Grand Ole Opry will always be the most important thing he has done in country music. “It still is just as, if not more, important than…
The Oak Ridge Boys returned to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, August 7, where they did a lot more than just perform. The famous quartet also celebrated ten years as Opry members, one of the biggest highlights of the group’s lengthy career. “We’ve been members for ten years. I gotta say, the Oak Ridge Boys have…
