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In 2025, there are 75 active members of the Grand Ole Opry, though over 200 artists have gotten the call throughout the Opry’s tenure. Find a list of them–including information about a few key ...
Throughout its almost 100-year history, the Opry has featured a revolving ensemble of members and performers, ranging from country legends to contemporary stars, as well as songwriters and comedians.
Membership into the Grand Ole Opry is hardly a given. In fact, this list of stars who aren't members is nearly as impressive as a list of stars who are.
2025 is one of the biggest years for the Grand Ole Opry yet — it's their 100th anniversary. Ahead of Wednesday night's NBC special, we're here to answer all of your questions about Grand Ole ...
Grand Ole Opry member Randy Travis, left, surprises Carrie Underwood on stage, inviting her to be the next Opry member on March 15, 2008. Formal induction is scheduled for May 10, 2008. Are Grand ...
A three-hour-long tribute to the Grand Ole Opry's first 100 years airs and streams on Wednesday night (March 19). Here's how you can watch, for free. You don't need cable to watch Opry 100: A Live ...
The Grand Ole Opry is kicking off a year-long centennial celebration Wednesday with a massive, three-hour live show packed with a star-studded lineup of Opry members and other performers. Garth ...
Shelton became a Grand Ole Opry member on October 23, 2010 and was inducted by Trace Adkins. On stage, he told the audience he had been contemplating what it meant to join the Opry cast that evening.
And as of Friday, he will become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. So it might come as a surprise that the first time he played the Opry, some 40 years ago, he froze mid-song after he ...
The Opry has resided at The Grand Ole Opry House longer than any previous home, and the building was named to the National Register of Historic Places earlier this year. 3. Preserving the Ryman's ...
The Grand Ole Opry has been connecting the country music family for 100 years, and I’m so proud to be part of this historic celebration,” Shelton said in a statement, per NBC.