2022 was a big, big year for Alexandra Kay. The Illinois native not only spent part of the year opening for Tim McGraw on his McGraw Tour 2022, but also made her long-awaited debut at the Grand Ole Opry, something she had been dreaming about for a long, long time. “Oh my gosh, ‘We did it!’ That was 100 percent what…
2022 was quite the year for music. This year’s Top 10 stories include two appearances by both Walker Hayes and Carly Pearce, along with a couple of recurring stories from 2021, and the first appearance by newcomer, Alexandra Kay, whose fanbase rivals any major artist. The stories cover everything from new music to the Grand Ole Opry, sobriety — twice…
Not many people get to be introduced by Garth Brooks when they make their Grand Ole Opry debut, but Mitch Rossell isn’t most people. The singer-songwriter, who wrote Brooks’ 2017 hit single, “Ask Me How I Know,” performed for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, December 17, introduced as a surprise to Rossell by the…
Ashley McBryde is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! The singer was inducted on Saturday, December 10, by Terri Clark. Clark also joined McBryde for her performance of “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” which McBryde wrote while one day dreaming about performing at the Grand Ole Opry. “This is my 22nd Opry performance,” McBryde shared from the stage. “And…
27 years ago today was a historic day for Martina McBride. It was on this day in 1995 that the powerful singer was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. “Becoming an Opry member was the most thrilling moment of my career,” McBride said of being part of the Grand Ole Opry (via The Boot).. “I’ll try to make the…
Marty Stuart had a star-studded celebration at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend, honoring his 30 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Mississippi native performed with his band, The Fabulous Superlatives, acknowledging his three decades as part of country music’s most revered establishment. Stuart grew up with a deep, deep loved of country music…
One of Alexandra Kay‘s biggest dreams came true over the weekend, when she made her long-awaited Grand Ole Opry debut. The rising star performed at the Opry on November 19, posting part of the moment on social media. “In 2 years’ time, y’all completely changed my life,” Kay captioned the video. “I was signed to one of the biggest…
Opry Country Christmas is almost here! The annual holiday celebration, held at the Grand Ole Opry, kicks off on November 27, featuring performances by Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, Mandy Barnett and more. Alaina, who became a Grand Ole Opry member earlier this year, will perform for Opry Country Christmas on December 1, the perfect way for her to kick…
We now know when Ashley McBryde will officially become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Arkansas native will be inducted on December 10, as the first of two shows that will take place that night. McBryde will then perform for the second show, which will be her first as an Opry member. The Grand Ole Opry shared…
One of Lauren Alaina‘s biggest dreams came true earlier this year, when she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. The American Idol alum officially became a member on February 12, inducted by Trisha Yearwood, who also invited Alaina to become a member. More than eight months after her induction, Alaina is still trying to absorb the significance of…
