16 years ago today is a day Carrie Underwood will never forget. On March 15, 2008, the Oklahoma native was invited by Randy Travis to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation came less than three years after Underwood was crowned the American Idol winner. “I was asked by the management of the Grand Ole Opry…
Trisha Yearwood celebrated the 25th anniversary of becoming a Grand Ole Opry member on March 13, with a star-studded female lineup, including Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Boggus. It was an appropriate celebration for Yearwood, who revealed ahead of her performance that Reba McEntire sent flowers and Barbara Mandrell sent a congratulatory text. Yearwood has spent the last…
25 years ago today was a milestone day for Trisha Yearwood. it was on March 13, 1999, when Yearwood officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, when she was inducted by Porter Wagoner, fulfilling a dream she had since she was a young girl. “My mother came on her senior class trip from South…
The Oak Ridge Boys are regular performers on the Grand Ole Opry stage, especially since becoming official members in 2011. But it was a first for newcomer Ben James with the group, who is taking the place of Joe Bonsall for the remainder of their shows. Although Bonsall is no longer able to perform, due to a progressive neuromuscular…
Garth Brooks is singing the praises of Scotty McCreery. The Country Music Hall of Fame member invited McCreery to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry in December, fulfilling a dream McCreery had held for decades, although Brooks says McCreery is more than worthy of the honor. “If I thought I had any worry about him carrying the country…
T. Graham Brown will soon be a Grand Ole Opry member. The 69-year-old was invited to join by Vince Gill, in front of a live audience during a taping of Brown’s popular SiriusXM show, Live Wire. Gill begins by asking Brown how many times he has played the Opry, to which Brown replied at least 400. “I’ll shoot you…
We now know when Scotty McCreery will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. The 30-year-old will officially become a member on April 20, after being invited by Garth Brooks to join in December. Fellow North Carolina native Josh Turner will officially induct McCreery as the next Opry member. “It has been my longtime goal to be worthy of Opry…
Home Free just added two new shows to their calendar, ahead of the March 27 launch of their Crazy(er) Life Tour. The five-man group will perform on March 20 and 22 at the Grand Ole Opry, one of their favorite places to perform. Home Free marked their return to live concerts amid the pandemic in 2021 on the…
16 years ago today was a historic day for Charlie Daniels. It was on January 24, 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…
Scotty McCreery will be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The 30-year-old was invited by Garth Brooks to be part of the Opry, while he was performing as part of the annual Opry Country Christmas series. McCreery has for years been a regular fixture on the Grand Ole Opry stage, and has made no secret of his desire…
