Thomas Rhett got to watch his father, Rhett Akins, fulfill a lifelong dream last month, when Akins became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. For Rhett, it was an unforgettable moment to watch. “I’ve gotten to watch a lot of different versions of my dad,” Rhett says on SiriusXM‘s The Highway. “I mean, obviously from a young age, I…
Riley Green has crossed a lot of items off of his bucket list. But one thing he still hopes happens, at least at some point in his career, is becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Some of his grandparents got to see him play the Grand Ole Opry, which was a validating moment for him, and is…
Neal McCoy is joining the Grand Ole Opry! Neal was invited by Pam Tillis to join during his performance as part of Opry 100 Honors Charley Pride. A stunned McCoy was joined on stage by Pride’s widow, Rozene Pride, along with Pride’s niece, Allyson Shaheer, after McCoy sang several of Pride’s hits. “Oh my gosh, this is great,” McCoy…
Mark Wills just announced the release of an incredible star-studded live gospel album. Grand Ole Revival, recorded at the Grand Ole Opry, will be out on November 6. The record includes collaborations with more than a dozen artists, including Cody Johnson, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, and more. “Ever since I was a little…
Thomas Rhett is speaking out about his father, Rhett Akins, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Akins was invited to join on Sunday, June 28, as part of a special Opry show, celebrating ’90s country. Jon Pardi surprised Akins with the invitation. “I don’t have many words except for the fact that my dad has had a…
Rhett Akins is going to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer-songwriter was just invited to join by Opry member Jon Pardi. Akins was performing as part of a special Sunday night show, celebrating ’90s country. When inviting Akins to join, Pardi recalled the two writing together early in Pardi’s career, before he had any…
Longtime Grand Ole Opry announcer and WSM-AM host Bill Cody has passed away. Cody was 67 years old when he died on June 9, after battling a lengthy illness. Last month, Cody’s daughter, Hannah, asked for prayers for her father, who was on life support, after going into both heart and kidney failure. “After weeks of being on a roller…
The family of Bill Cody is asking for prayers for the Grand Ole Opry host, who is in critical condition. Cody is a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame. He is currently also the host of the WSM Radio morning show, Coffee, Country & Cody. Cody’s daughter, Hannah…
Jelly Roll may not be where he is today, in country music and his personal life, without Craig Morgan. Jelly Roll, the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, recalls listening to Morgan’s “Almost Home” song, while incarcerated, and how much that song changed everything for him. “This is so much deeper than just seeing him for the first…
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Jelly Roll is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! He was inducted by his good friend, Lainey Wilson, who praised Jelly Roll for who he is, as an artist and a person. “There are some people in this business who are great singers,” Wilson says. “Some people in this business who are great songwriters and storytellers….
