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Introduction
Opry 100 Celebrated The 100th Anniversary Of The Grand Ole Opry
What an incredible milestone for country music! The legendary Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its centennial this year, and they marked the occasion with an absolutely breathtaking three-hour live television special called “Opry 100!” Blake Shelton had the honor of hosting this momentous event, which brought together some of the most iconic names in country music history.
The night began with the incomparable Reba McEntire paying a heartfelt tribute to Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn before joining forces with Trisha Yearwood for a spine-tingling rendition of “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” I was completely moved! Then came Carrie Underwood’s stunning medley of Randy Travis classics, culminating in “Forever and Ever, Amen.” When she descended the stairs to allow Travis himself to sing the final “Amen,” there wasn’t a dry eye in the house—myself included!
The magic continued as Lainey Wilson and Marty Stuart performed one of Hank Williams’ treasured songs while Wilson played Williams’ actual guitar—what an honor! And you should have seen Kelsea Ballerini belting out “I Was Country (When Country Wasn’t Cool)” right in front of the legendary Barbara Mandrell herself!
Alan Jackson had everyone jumping to their feet with his energetic performance of “Chattahoochee,” while Post Malone and Travis Tritt brought the house down with their electrifying cover of “T-R-O-U-B-L-E.” These unforgettable collaborations were just a taste of the evening’s spectacular lineup.
For the grand finale, WSM host Kelly Sutton had tantalizingly hinted during the red carpet that we wouldn’t want to miss the closing performance featuring over 50 living Grand Ole Opry members. She couldn’t have been more right! When they all gathered on that historic stage, it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment that captured the very essence of country music’s enduring legacy.
Randy Travis
Blake Shelton
Reba McEntire
Jamey Johnson
Carly Pearce
Ronnie Milsap
Blake Shelton
Trace Adkins
Clint Black
Trisha Yearwood
Ricky Skaggs
Vince Gill
The Isaacs
Ashley McBryde
Travis Tritt
Carrie Underwood
Randy Travis
Lady A
Alison Krauss
Mandy Barnett
Steven Curtis Chapman
Connie Smith
Rhonda Vincent
Dailey & Vincent
The Oak Ridge Boys
Dierks Bentley
T Graham Brown
Terri Clark
Sharon White / The Whites
Gary Mule Deer
Mark Wills
Crystal Gayle
Dustin Lynch
Del McCoury
Bill Anderson
Larry Gatlin
Henry Cho
Eddie Montgomery
Reba McEntire, Lady A, and Carrie Underwood stood center stage, in front of risers filled with Opry members, signaling that they would be singing lead on the song. McEntire started the performance by telling Dolly Parton, who recently lost her husband, that they are all so sorry for her loss, are praying for her, and will always love her.
Hilary Scott of Lady A kicked off Parton’s iconic song “I Will Always Love You.” Reba and Carrie also sang solos with the Opry member choir singing harmonies in the chorus. What a powerful performance!
After they performed “I Will Always Love You,” they dove into “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” once the live TV feed cut out. But don’t fret, we have it in the Instagram post below!
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