Scotty McCreery is only a few weeks away from becoming the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The American Idol alum dreamed of becoming an Opry member for years, but admits he was completely surprised when Garth Brooks gave him the official invite. “It felt like a dream,” McCreery told WNYT, “I’ve just got so much respect for…
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…
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 performed on the 2024 Country Music Cruise, and are already eager to return in 2025. The five-man group is part of next year’s lineup, which includes Neal McCoy, John Michael Montgomery, Deana Carter, The Bellamy Brothers, Diamond Rio, The Isaacs, Jamie O’Neal and more. “Mainly, as country music fans, we’ll do it every time,” Tim Foust told Everything Nash. “Especially seeing…
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…
Colin Stough captured hearts all over the country when he competed on the most recent season of American Idol. The Mississippi native came in third, long enough to make fans clamor for more of genre-bending music, and his soaring, rich vocals. Stough was an early stand-out from the beginning, when he auditioned in front of Luke Bryan, Katy…
