NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Oct. 17, 2014) – The critically acclaimed Grammy®-winning vocal group Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook) was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Friday by Opry members Little Jimmy Dickens and Vince Gill. The group had been invited to join the Opry on Oct. 3 […]
DARIUS RUCKER INVITED TO JOIN GRAND OLE OPRY NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (October 2, 2012) Award-winning country music artist Darius Rucker was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member and friend Brad Paisley. He will formally be inducted into the Opry on Tues., Oct. 16. That show will air live on […]
Back in April, Josh Turner was on stage as Keith Urban was inducted as the newest member of the Grand Old Opry. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about the experience: “I was honored to be asked to be a part of that night. They could have chosen anybody else they wanted for that night, […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April, 21, 2012) Keith Urban was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family this evening by Opry members Trace Adkins and Josh Turner. On stage after Urban had performed his hits “Days Go By” and “Without You,” Adkins presented him with his Opry Member Award and made membership official. “Thank you […]
There’s no question that Keith Urban was totally surprised when Vince Gill invited him to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. You can see it in his face. We spoke to him a couple days later, and he confirmed that he was shocked: “It’s not every day you get a duffle bag brought to […]
They’ve already sold millions of records, had more than a dozen #1s, and played for millions of fans. In October, Rascal Flatts became part of country history, as the trio became the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry. Lead singer Gary LeVox told the media backstage, “It was such a surprise. We had no clue […]
Blake Shelton became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday October 23rd. He was inducted by his Hillbilly Bone duet partner Trace Adkins. Blake said being an Opry member fulfills a life long dream. He said “The Opry is an artist, and I’m proud to be one of its songs.” Blake’s fiance, […]
