Tag: Garth Brooks

Lainey Wilson was officially welcomed into the Grand Ole Opry family tonight by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, surprise guests for the sold-out first show audience. Wilson performed last night in the evening with Opry member Terri Clark, who was celebrating her 20th Anniversary as a member tonight, …

Hitmaker and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Kent Blazy announced the release of his new album, My Life So Far. List to “Thank Him Every Day” from the album above. Recorded at the Emporium Recording Studio in Nashville, the eleven-song project honors his remarkable journey. It showcases compositions penned …

T​he Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and their team hosted Pat Alger and the Entrepreneur Latina Leaders of America​ (ELLA) ​Songwriters (Brenda Coulter, Rachel Rodriguez, Marta Albarracin, Marcela Pinilla Eicher and Rosa Rodriguez) for a Songwriter Round on Saturday, March 16. ​Alger has served as a mentor for …

Scotty McCreery will fulfill a long held dream and officially become a member of the Grand Ole Opry on April 20. McCreery will be inducted by Opry member Josh Turner. While performing on an Opry Country Christmas show in December, McCreery was surprised onstage by Opry member Garth Brooks who …

Scotty McCreery was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry tonight by Opry member Garth Brooks. McCreery was surprised onstage during his spotlight artist performance at tonight’s Opry Country Christmas show. “Merry Christmas,” Garth said walking onto the stage handing McCreery a wrapped gift. “This is a …

Capitol Records singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi was officially welcomed into the Grand Ole Opry family tonight by Opry member Garth Brooks, an overwhelming surprise to Pardi. “This is me and you joined in holy matrimony shared by our love of country music,” said Brooks as he stepped into the circle with …

The Grand Ole Opry will remember one of country music’s all-time most-loved voices Sat., Oct. 14 with I Wonder Do You Think Of Me: The Opry Remembers Keith Whitley. The show is set to feature performances and remembrances from Whitley’s widow Lorrie Morgan and his son Jesse Keith Whitley as …

NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is lyricist J. Michael Reese and his poems Definition of Blues and True Love –  The makeup and construction of a song as perceived by songwriters often follow several formulae. An idea for a song may first blossom in one’s mind, or it can …

Carrie Underwood celebrated her 15th Anniversary as a proud Grand Ole Opry member tonight with a two-show performance. The Opry presented her backstage with a special commemorative print and a specially-designed cake, by IveyCake, to commemorate her 15th Anniversary. Underwood made her unforgettable Grand Ole Opry performance debut on June …

Today, the Academy of Country Music announced the lineup of country music stars set to perform live at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Ashley McBryde, …