The show must go on, especially for the Grand Ole Opry and Craig Morgan. The historic venue has determined to keep the live broadcast of their shows continuing, even amid the coronavirus pandemic, by having artists perform six feet apart on stage, without anyone in the audience. Craig performed for the most recent broadcast alongside Luke Combs, which he admitted was a bit uncomfortable.

“It was really unusual,” Craig told Taste of Country. “It felt uncomfortable, but the whole time we were doing it I just had to appreciate the millions of people that were watching it and listening to it on the radio.”

Craig might find it unusual, but he’s still grateful to be part of an unprecedented time in Nashville, and the world.

“I really was excited about doing this because I think this is such a historic time,” Craig said prior to his performance. “We will one day be able to look back and say we got to do the show when no one was here.”

In addition to his current single, “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” Craig also performed “That’s What I Love About Sundays,” and a newly-written song, “Mask.”

Following the success of “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” written about the loss of his son, Jerry, in a diving accident, Craig announced he is releasing on a new album, God, Family, Country. The record will be released on May 22.

The Opry broadcast has continued for 4921 shows. They can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. It is also broadcast live on Circle Television.

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