In a surprise-filled Opry Country Christmas show, Scotty McCreery, the acclaimed Multi-Platinum country artist, received a heartwarming invitation to join the prestigious Grand Ole Opry from none other than Garth Brooks, an Opry member himself. Brooks, walking on stage with a wrapped gift, shared the joyous news, inviting McCreery to be the newest member. Overwhelmed with gratitude, McCreery expressed his excitement, crediting the influence of artists like Brooks for inspiring his own musical journey.
The emotional moment captured McCreery’s childhood dream becoming a reality. The induction date for McCreery will be disclosed soon, marking a significant milestone in his career. “Holy cow. Yes, I would love to,” McCreery replied. “I grew up listening to your records Garth and you’re a part of what made me want to do this for a living and I didn’t think that dream would become a reality, but it is because of all of y’all sitting in this house tonight. God bless y’all.”
Opry Executive Producer Dan Rogers expressed the Opry’s thrill in extending the invitation to McCreery, recognizing his consistent brilliance on the Opry stage. “We’re thrilled to extend this much-anticipated invitation to our friend Scotty,” said Opry Executive Producer Dan Rogers. “Whether he’s on the Opry performing his hits, putting his spin on some old favorites during a performance on one of our Opry Country Classics shows, or offering a holiday set as he did tonight, Scotty consistently delivers and is always at home on the Opry stage. It’ll be exciting to hear the words ‘Scotty McCreery, you’re a member of the Grand Ole Opry!’ in the early days of 2024.”
The Opry Country Christmas series continues, promising more enchanting performances throughout December. Remaining Opry Country Christmas dates are Dec. 7, Dec. 10, Dec. 11, Dec. 14, Dec. 17 (matinee) and Dec. 18. Hosted by Grammy®-winning Opry member Larry Gatlin, each Opry Country Christmas show will also feature Opry members The Gatlin Brothers, Riders In The Sky, Mandy Barnett and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy. Set to round out this year’s series as Spotlight Artists are Trace Adkins, Chris Young, Lady A, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Chris Janson. For Opry Country Christmas tickets and more information on the full Opry schedule, visit opry.com.
