Benny G will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday 18th April 2026, marking the latest milestone for the rising star.
The landmark event will follow the release of his new EP ‘When You Know You Know', which will arrive on 17th April. Benny was surprised with an invitation by none other than Opry legend and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, one of his musical heroes.
“To stand in the Opry circle for the first time is a moment I imagined as a young kid discovering the magic of music in my childhood home,” shared Benny. “For ‘Vinny G’ to be the one to call me and invite me to make my debut is as full circle of a moment as it could get. As a guitarist, songwriter, and performing artist Vince Gill’s art is the guiding light.”
His Grand Ole Opry debut is the latest in a long line of career accomplishments for the 20-year-old wunderkind. It was recently announced he will open for Ty Myers on all dates of ‘The Legal Tour‘; just this year he has been on the road with Jack Wharff Band, Sons of Legion, Congress The Band, Penelope Road, and more; he made his debut at C2C in Germany and London; and will make his first appearance at CMA Fest this summer.
With When You Know You Know slated for release April 17, Benny G brings an abundance of soulful, ear-catching grooves throughout the six-song project. Primarily produced by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Sam Barber), nearly every song was recorded live in single takes, reflecting the raw musicality that drives Benny’s instinctive, no-frills artistry. The capsule includes previous releases “An Hour or So” and “I Got a Feeling,” which have received praise fromCountry Central, Holler, All Country News, and more. Additionally, these two tracks were produced by Todd Clark and Benny G.
The track listing for ‘When You Know You Know' is:
- Pretty Girls (Benny G, Derrick Southerland, Jon Green, Benjamin Francis Leftwich)
- An Hour or So % (Benny G, Dan Wilson)
- Hell of a Woman (Benny G, Chance Emerson)
- I Got a Feeling % (Benny G, Amy Wadge, Todd Clark)
- Price of Love (Benny G, Tillmann Loch)
- She Was Just a Stranger (Benny G)
% produced by Todd Clark and Benny G
Fans can see Benny G live at the following dates:
APRIL
18 Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
22 Lexington, KY – The Burl #
23 Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom #
MAY
15 Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater *
16 Canyon, TX – The Lumberyard Canyon *
JUNE
6 CMA Fest – Wrangler Remix Stage
11 Sydney, ME – Bowl In The Pines ^
12 Golfers, NH – BankNH Pavillion ^
13 New York, NY – Pier 17 ^
19 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater ^
20 Reading, PA – Santander Arena ^
AUGUST
13 Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest ^
14 Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^
15 Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater ^
20 Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach Gold Resort ^
21 Modesto, CA – The Fruit Yard Chicken Ranch Casino & Resort Amphitheater ^
22 Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic ^
28 Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park ^
29 Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater ^
30 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
SEPTEMBER
4 Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater ^
5 Andover, KS – Capitol Federal Amphitheater ^
6 Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater ^
10 Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater ^
11 Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater ^
12 Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater ^
OCTOBER
1 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center ^
2 Little Rock, AR – First Security Amphitheater ^
3 Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater ^
8 St. Augustine, FL – the St. Augustine Amphitheatre ^
9 Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound ^
10 Estero, FL – Hertz Arena^
15 Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre ^
16 Wilmington, NC – Love Oak Bank Pavillion at Riverfront Park ^
17 Port Wentworth, GA – VyStar Pavillion ^
23 Evansville, IN – Ford Center ^
24 Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena ^
NOVEMBER
20 Austin, TX – Moody Center ^
21 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena ^
# supporting Penelope Road
* supporting Billy Currington
^ supporting Ty Myers
