insert_link Country Jamey Johnson Invited to be Grand Ole Opry Member Over the weekend, Jamey Johnson was officially invited to become a Grand Ole Opry member by friend and mentor "Whispering" Bill Anderson. In a heartfelt exchange on stage during a performance with Johnson, Anderson, and Buddy Cannon, Anderson took the mic and acknowledged that Johnson had been playing the Opry for over 17 years. “You have made a lot of guest appearances. But the management, the staff, and the people […] todayMarch 21, 2022
insert_link Country Lauren Alaina Surprised With Garth Brooks On Stage at Opry Induction On Saturday, Lauren Alaina was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry with the honor presented with Trisha Yearwood--who initially surprised Alaina with an invitation to join the Opry back in December. During Alaina's induction, she and Yearwood were to duet the latter's own "Walkaway Joe." But, before they could begin, Yearwood gave the newest member of the Opry yet another surprise on stage. "And so I thought, if it was […] todayFebruary 15, 2022
insert_link Country Grand Ole Opry Criticized for Surprise Morgan Wallen Performance The Grand Ole Opry is under fire for Morgan Wallen's performance at the iconic country music venue over the weekend. Wallen, who has become a controversial name in country for his use of a racial slur on camera, has exited a temporary ban from certain organizations and returned to both touring and radio play as one of the most popular artists of 2021 across genres. Many country artists, including Yola, […] todayJanuary 12, 2022
insert_link Country Grand Ole Opry’s Most Tenured, Stonewall Jackson Dies at 89 Stonewall Jackson passed away on Saturday morning after a “long battle” with vascular dementia. He was 89-years-old. Jackson, who was born in North Carolina and grew up in Georgia, was the Grand Ole Opry’s most tenured member at 65 years. Some of the honky-tonk singer’s biggest hits include “Waterloo,” “Don’t Be Angry,” and “B.J. the D.J.” Jackson’s Wife, Juanita Wair Jackson, died in 2019. They are both survived by their […] todayDecember 6, 2021
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