Opry 100: A Live Celebration Official Recap & Spoilers (LIVE UPDATES)
So many country titans will be taking the stage tonight to celebrate 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry.
The Grand Ole Opry is a country music institution. Performing there is a rite of passage for any artist in Nashville. Member entry is special, and invitations are often extended in emotional, creative ways. The venue has shows all year, both from Opry members and non, with a consistent, unifying love: country music.
And on Wednesday, March 19, that love was broadcast across the country in the form of Opry 100: A Live Celebration. The NBC special kicked off at 8 p.m. ET both on linear and Peacock streaming and featured unforgettable performances from country music's finest to commemorate 100 years of the Grande Ole Opry. Below, read the complete list of artists who took the stage:
- Blake Shelton
- Reba McEntire
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- Carrie Underwood
- Clint Black
- Dierks Bentley
- Garth Brooks
- Marty Stuart
- Trace Adkins
- Trisha Yearwood
- Vince Gill
- Luke Combs
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson
- Brad Paisley
- Amy Grant
- Eric Church
- Jelly Roll
- The War and Treaty.
- Yolanda Adams
- Terri Clark
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Jamey Johnson
- Keith Urban
- Post Malone
- Ricky Skaggs
- Terri Clark
- Travis Tritt
That's not even scratching the surface of what happened. Barbara Mandrell made an appearance. Post Malone and Ashley McBryde tributed Johnny and June Carter Cash. It was incredible.
The event was hosted by Blake Shelton, a The Voice Coach alum who became an Opry member in 2010.
“Becoming a member of the Opry is a highlight of my life and career, and 15 years later, I still get that same feeling of reverence and excitement every time I walk out on that stage. 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 about the special.
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Can't watch the show in person? No worries! We updated this article all night with the latest news about the performances, tributes, and so much more. Read, below:
Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, along with a chorus of Opry members, sang "I Will Always Love You" in honor of Dolly Parton.
What an amazing way to end the night!
Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, and Ricky Skaggs sang an in memoriam for country greats who have passed.
Just beautiful.
Luke Combs sang George Jones' "The Grand Tour."
Combs said he "broke down" on stage when he was asked to become an Opry member.
He followed up his Jones tribute with a performance of his own song, "Hurricane."
A Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash tribute by Post Malone and Ashley McBryde.
Their on-stage performance chemistry sweetly mirrored Johnny and June's.
Carly Pearce tributed Dolly Parton by singing "Jolene."
Parton's husband, Carl Dean, recently passed away at 82 years old.
Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss sung "Whiskey Lullaby."
Their harmonies were gorgeous together.
Garth Brooks sang George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
Brooks says this may be the best country song of all time — performed by one of the all-time greatest country voices.
He was then joined by his real-life wife Trisha Yearwood, who sang a tribute to Tammy Wynette. They later joined forces to sing Jones' "Golden Ring."
Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, and Clint Black played a tribute to '90s country music.
Black opened the set with "Nothin' But the Taillights." Adkins then sang "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing." And Shelton sang "Pickup Man" by Joe Diffie.
Alison Krauss and Union Station hit the stage for a rocking salute to bluegrass.
Bluegrass is a genre that has become synonymous with the Grand Ole Opry.
Keith Urban paid tribute to Crystal Gayle.
He sang "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," which was a crossover smash for Gayle in 1977. Urban followed this up with his own song, "Wasted Time."
Eric Church sang a powerful tribute to the victims of the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival.
He sang "Why Not Me" and received a moving standing ovation.
Aloe Blacc and The McCrary Sisters sang Charley Pride’s “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin.”
What a sweet tribute!
Ashley McBryde and Terri Clark sang "Girl Goin’ Nowhere."
It was a beautiful, poignant performance.
Ronnie Milsap got the tribute treatment from Post Malone and Travis Tritt.
Milsap was in the audience and received a standing ovation.
Alan Jackson perfromed "A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)."
It was a high-energy, electric performance.
Barbara Mandrell took the Ryman Auditorium stage to introduce Kelsea Ballerini, who paid tribute to her.
Ballerini sang "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool."
Randy Travis made a rare appearance on Opry 100.
Following Underwood's performance, the camera panned to Travis sitting in the audience, all-smiles, clearly touched by the music. He received a standing ovation as the crowd shed many tears.
Carrie Underwood did a touching tribute to Randy Travis.
Travis famously invited Underwood to be a member of the Opry back in 2008.
A pre-recorded video recapped the Grand Ole Opry's history and included interviews from Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, and others.
The War and Treaty then took the stage with Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, and Yolanda Adams to show country's roots in gospel music.
Lainey Wilson and Marty Stuart took over the Ryman Auditorium and tributed Hank Williams Jr.
Wilson was given one of Williams Jr.'s guitars for the performance. She and Stuart sang "Lost Highway" together.
They then performed "Things a Man Oughta Know," a Wilson original.
Host Blake Shelton hit the stage.
"The Opry is about good times and great music," Shelton said. "We've got the whole Opry here tonight."
A Charlie Daniels tribute was then performed by Jamey Johnson, Dierks Bentley, and Ketch Secor. Of course, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was played.
Trisha Yearwood joined McEntire on stage to sing "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia."
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic murder ballad that McEntire famously covered in 1991.
Reba McEntire opened the show with an a cappella cover of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams."
"It's an honor being here to celebrate 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry," McEntire said, holding back tears. This led to her tributing both Cline and Loretta Lynn with a cover of "You Ain’t Woman Enough."
