Talk about a stellar lineup. Vince Gill will return to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, August 1, this time with Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris. The show will mark the Opry’s 4935th consecutive Saturday night program, and no one is more excited than Vince.

“I met [Emmylou] and Rodney when I was 19,” Vince said of his two fellow performers. “I don’t have two better friends in the world.”

Vince made his Grand Ole Opry debut on July 29, 1989, and became an official member two years later, on August 10, 1991. He recently performed alongside his good friend, Reba McEntire, on July 18.

When Vince does take the Opry stage again, he will do it without the Grand Ole Opry’s longtime announcer, Eddie Stubbs, who just announced he is retiring after 25 years of working at WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry.

“I have had an extremely blessed 25 years at WSM, and as the third-longest tenured announcer in the Grand Ole Opry’s history,” Eddie said of his departure. “The experiences and friendships have allowed me to live a lot of dreams. Needless to say, I will be forever grateful.”

The Grand Ole Opry is continuing without an audience for at least a few more weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“To align with Metro Nashville health and safety guidelines amid current COVID-19 concerns, the Grand Ole Opry has canceled performances that include a live audience through August 31 with the exception of August 22 and August 29,” the Opry announced in a statement.

“While we are unsure when ticketed shows will return, presently tickets are on sale for shows starting September 1,” the statement continued. “We continue to hope these shows will take place as planned.”

Backstage tours are currently available at both the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium.

Together, Vince, Emmylou and Rodney have amassed an astonishing 36 Grammy Awards and 109 nominations. Chrissy Metz, CeCe Winans and Tracy Lawrence will perform together this Saturday, July 25. Find viewing options online by visiting Opry.com