Garth Brooks inducts Carrie Underwood into the Grand Ole Opry on May 10, 2008. Photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.

Trace Adkins rocks out his song "Ladies Love Country Boys" for the Tuesday Night Opry in July. Photo courtesy of The Opry.

Carrie Underwood pauses to take in the crowd in attendance at the Grand Ole Opry Opry on a Friday night in March 2007. Photo courtesy of The Grand Ole Opry.

Just in time for Father's Day, new papa Brad Paisley performs for an hour on Opry Live. Photo courtesy of The Opry.

After performing their smash-hit "Want To" and their latest single "Stay," Sugarland brought up the tempo with "County Line," a song from their latest CD, Enjoy The Ride, in June. Photo courtesy of The Opry.

Danielle Peck warns girls in the Opry audience with her two songs "Findin' A Good Man" and "Bad For Me." Photo courtesy of The Opry.

During a Tuesday Night Opry in May, Dierks Bentley entertains the crowd. Bentley became an Opry member in October 2005. Photo Courtesy of The Opry.

Rodney Atkins sings his hit single "If You're Going Through Hell" for an "Opry at the Ryman" crowd in January. Photo courtesy of The Opry.

The Coal Miner’s Daughter and the Redneck Woman: On March 17, 2007 the Grand Ole Opry delivered a magical music moment, when Gretchen Wilson and the legendary Loretta Lynn joined together for a performance of Lynn’s classic, "You Ain’t Woman Enough (to Take My Man)." Photo credit: Chris Hollo

Brad Paisley photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.

Country music legend and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis was inducted into the world-famous Grand Ole Opry Saturday, June 9, by his daughter Pam Tillis, an Opry member since 2000. Photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.

Keni Thomas peforming on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo courtesy of Cook Media.

Rissi Palmer photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of Hot Schatz PR.

Rissi Palmer photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of Hot Schatz PR.

"'American Idol Extra' sent a camera crew to Nashville to get an interview with me before I made my Opry debut. Here I am in my dressing room during the interview."
Photo by Cindy Heath, courtesy of Lyric Street Records

"Little Jimmy Dickens introduced me as I was making my Grand Ole Opry debut. What a character. Funny jokes – as soon as you tell a good joke, I'm your best friend. And little – he's just a little ol' feller. Fits his name to a T."
Photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of Lyric Street Records

Bucky Covington making his Grand Ole Opry Debut
Photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of Lyric Street Records

Best of 2006: From the stage of "American Idol" to the stage of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood sang her multi-week number one hit during the Opry’s Women of Country Signature Show. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Josh Turner performs his first ever number one, "Your Man" on the same stage where he made his Opry debut. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Superstar Trace Adkins sings his mega hit "Honkytonk Badonkadonk". 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Randy Owen of Alabama takes the Opry crowd back with the familiar Alabama hit "Mountain Music". 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Country superstar Alan Jackson sings a medley of two songs from the album he recorded as a Christmas present for his mom, Precious Memories. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Dierks Bentley returned to Grand Ole Opry Live broadcast on April 15th, the first time since having become an Opry member. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Singing her recent hit "Georgia Rain," Trisha Yearwood helps the Opry celebrate its 81st birthday. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Opry members Marty Stuart, Patty Loveless, and Ricky Skaggs collaborate on "The Lonesome River". 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Elvis Costello makes his Opry debut alongside Opry member Emmylou Harris on the historic Ryman Auditorium. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Elvis Costello makes his Opry debut alongside Opry member Emmylou Harris on the historic Ryman Auditorium. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Best of 2006: Opry member Travis Tritt pays tribute to his friend and musical cohort Ray Charles with a moving rendition of the classic hit "Georgia". 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.

Dolly Parton
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Josh Turner
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Blake Shelton
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LeAnn Rimes will perform at the Opry’s 81st Birthday Bash on Oct. 21

Martina McBride performs timeless country classics from her Timeless CD
2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics

Trisha Yearwood
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Loretta Lynn
2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics