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….
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Conner Smith returned to the stage for the first time since he was involved in a fatal accident. Smith performed at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time since June 8, when Smith accidentally ran over 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins, with Dobbins succumbing to her injuries. Smith stepped away from performing until July 30, when he sang at the…
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Chris Young just dropped a new song, which he performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Young released “I Didn’t Come Here To Leave,” the title track of his next album. The record, his first on Black River Entertainment, will be out on October 17, which happens to be the eighth anniversary of his induction into the Grand Ole Opry….
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Alexandra Kay just performed at the Grand Ole Opry, where she sang a brand-new song. Kay, who is working on her first record for BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, sang a gorgeous new song, likely inspired by her relationship with her band member, Rocko Beall. Prior to her performance, Kay teased on social media that she would be performing all…
Happy Grand Ole Opry anniversary to Terri Clark! Clark became a member on June 12, 2004, celebrating the milestone on social media by sharing a video of her induction, which was done by Marty Stuart and his wife, Connie Smith. “21 years ago I walked out of that circle an Opry member… and I still get nervous every single…
Steve Earle is the next artist to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Earle was issued the invitation by Vince Gill on Saturday, April 26, while performing at the Opry. Gill surprised Earle after Earle’s performance of “Copperhead Road.” “It came to my attention that you saw a strap that I’ve been wearing the last few weeks…
Scotty McCreery had more to celebrate on Sunday, April 20, than Easter. The day also marked the one-year anniversary of McCreery’s induction into the Grand Ole Opry, fulfilling a dream he had since he was a little boy. “This is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid,” McCreery said immediately ahead of his induction. “Since I was a…
Blake Shelton has sold out large arenas, had multi-week chart-topping singles, been a TV star and more. But his biggest accomplishment to date is becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. “I’ve had some big moments,” Shelton tells Access Hollywood. “But I gotta say, when Trace Adkins walked out on stage and asked me to be a member…
Luke Combs performed two songs as part of Opry 100: A Live Celebration. The North Carolina native performed “The Grand Tour,” in tribute to George Jones, along with Combs’ first single, “Hurricane.” Combs performed the songs from the Ryman Auditorium, for the televised three-hour special. Ahead of performing “Hurricane,” Combs shared that he performed the song for his Opry…
