15 years ago today was an unforgettable day for Carrie Underwood. On May 10, 2008, Underwood was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Underwood was just 25 years old when she was inducted by fellow Oklahoma native Garth Brooks. “This is going to hold a very special place in my awards case,” an emotional Underwood said from the…
Jon Pardi is joining the Grand Ole Opry! The singer was invited to join by Alan Jackson, with a little help from Food Network star Guy Fieri, during Pardi’s performance at Stagecoach. It was Fieri who told Pardi Jackson had a message for him, in front of the massive crowd, directing Pardi’s attention to a large video screen. “The…
Carly Pearce celebrated her 100th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, April 11, with a star-studded show. The Kentucky native was joined by Ashley McBryde, to sing their Grammy-winning hit, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl.” Ricky Skaggs, who inducted Pearce into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, sang Bill Monroe’s “Blue Moon of Kentucky” with Pearce,…
Carrie Underwood will celebrate 15 years as a Grand Ole Opry member with a special show. The Oklahoma native will honor the milestone anniversary with a two-show performance on Saturday, May 13. Underwood was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry on March 15, 2008, by Randy Travis. “Oh my gosh, that was so amazing, and I couldn’t have…
Dalton Dover‘s life could have gone in an entirely different direction. The Georgia native found himself a teenage father, and did the only thing he knew to do: drop out of high school to support his growing family. “I just felt like I had no other choice,” Dover reveals on Southern Living‘s Biscuits & Jam podcast. “I was welcoming…
Scotty McCreery enjoyed his fifth No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” a song from his Same Truck album that reigned at the top of the charts for three weeks. McCreery brought the song to his favorite venue, the Grand Ole Opry, during one of his recent performances. “Always love performing on the Grand Ole Opry stage,” McCreery shared on…
Chase Matthew’s life could have turned out entirely different. The 25-year-old beat almost insurmountable odds, including the loss of his best friend, who was murdered, drug addiction and homelessness, and came out on top. Matthew made his Grand Ole Opry debut this week, after his freshman album, Made For This, was released last year. “I’ve been through so much,”…
15 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…
The city of Nashville is getting another award show. NBC announces the debut of the People’s Choice Country Awards, taking place in September, live from the Grand Ole Opry. “We’re excited to partner with the Grand Ole Opry to bring the year’s biggest celebration in country music to Nashville,” says Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President of Live Events at…
Last month, Megan Moroney made her Grand Ole Opry debut, crossing an item off of her bucket list that the 25-year-old never even dared to dream about. Moroney, who shot to fame thanks to her viral “Tennessee Orange” hit, released last year, first visited the Grand Ole Opry in 2014. Even then, she never imagined that she would one…
