Steven Curtis Chapman was just announced as the next member of the Grand Ole Opry, a worthwhile induction for an artist who made his Opry debut more than 40 years ago. Chapman’s induction comes after several other artists have recently been inducted, including Jon Pardi, Scotty McCreery and Lainey Wilson. While there isn’t a specific formula for how an…
Steven Curtis Chapman will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Christian singer was invited to join on Saturday, July 27, by his good friend, and fellow Kentucky native, Ricky Skaggs. Skaggs began the invitation by bringing out a picture of Chapman from his Grand Ole Opry debut 42 years ago, when he performed country classics…
The lineup for this year’s Opry Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry has been announced, and includes several of country music’s biggest stars. Scotty McCreery, Trace Adkins, Jon Pardi, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chris Young, Chris Janson and Steven Curtis Chapman are among the artists who will be part of this year’s holiday celebration. Each show will also feature…
20 years ago today, on June 12, 2004, was a monumental day for Terri Clark . It was on this day that Clark was inducted into the Grand Oe Opry, making her the first female Canadian to become an Opry member. “Just to be on the Opry is an honor,” Clark said of being an official member. “I never thought…
Jon Pardi is one grateful Grand Ole Opry member. The singer-songwriter was inducted into the Opry last October by Garth Brooks, after being invited to join via a video message by Alan Jackson, while performing at Stagecoach earlier this year. “The Opry, they’re only going to get bigger and bigger and bigger,” Pardi shared with Everything Nash and other…
Lainey Wilson is so glad to have Terri Clark in her corner. Wilson was just inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, on the same night that Clark celebrated her 20th anniversary as an Opry member, a joint celebration that Wilson was honored to share with her musical hero. “When I think about growing up in the ’90s, I think…
Lainey Wilson is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Louisiana native was inducted on June 7, by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. “I just want to say, I’m a little bit biased, but there can never be too many women at the Grand Ole Opry,” Yearwood said. “I’ve had the chance to know you, Lainey,…
Terri Clark became a Grand Ole Opry member on June 12, 2004. The singer will celebrate her 20th anniversary as an Opry member on Friday, June 7, where she will also celebrate the release of her retrospective Take Two album. joined on the record by Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde and more. “I hope my life isn’t over … It’s…
Struggle Jennings is heading to the Grand Ole Opry. The grandson of Waylon Jennings was invited to make his Grand Ole Opry debut by his close friend, Jelly Roll. “My best friend of 21 years got to invite me to step into the circle at Opry,” Jennings shared on social media, along with a video of the historic moment….
Lainey Wilson will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The “Hang Tight Honey” singer was invited by Reba McEntire to join the Opry, while Wilson was performing as part of the Season 25 finale of The Voice. “Lainey, I am so proud of you. You did a wonderful job,” McEntire said after Wilson’s performance. “I have…
