Carrie Underwood just celebrated her 15th anniversary of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Underwood was joined for the special Opry show by Michael Ray and Deana Carter, among others. “Tonight I am honored to be celebrating my 15-year anniversary of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry,” Underwood said from stage. “I do want to…
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…
The Grand Ole Opry is helping kick off CMA Fest with two star-studded shows, featuring Carrie Underwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Josh Turner, Bill Anderson and Lainey Wilson, among others. The back-to-back concerts will take place on Tuesday, June 6, only two days before CMA Fest officially begins in downtown Nashville. The Tuesday night Opry show will air on…
The Oak Ridge Boys and Jason Crabb are just two of the many artists who will perform a special show at the Grand Ole Opry next month, honoring members of the United States military and CreatiVets members. Salute the Troops will be held at the Grand Ole Opry on May 23, with numerous artists gathering to honor members of…
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…
Carly Pearce will celebrate her upcoming 100th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in a big way. The singer-songwriter announced she will return on April 11 for the celebratory show, also announcing the launch of a personally-curated exclusive merchandise line that will include t-shirts, sweatshirts and other items, in partnership with Opry Entertainment. “When I made my Grand Ole…
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…
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…
