Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100

The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary celebration on NBC Wednesday night (3-19) was a cavalcade of country music stars singing classic country songs.

The show began with Reba McEntire singing Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” followed by a duet with Trisha Yearwood on “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Ketch Secor, Jamey Johnson, and Dierks Bentley paid homage to Charlie Daniels with “Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye” and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Marty Stuart and Lainey Wilson celebrated Hank Williams with “Lost Highway” and “Things a Man Oughta Know.”

The War and Treaty introduced new Grand Ole Opry member Stephen Curtis Chapman, backed by The McCrary Sisters, followed by Tanya Trotter and Amy Grant singing “How Great Thou Art” and Michael Trotter and Yolanda Adams performing “How Great Thou Art.” Carrie Underwood honored Randy Travis by singing “Three Wooden Crosses” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” with Randy joining in for the final “Amen.”

Barbara Mandrell, paid tribute by Kelsea Ballerini singing “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool,” made a rare appearance. Alan Jackson sang “Chattahoochee,” and Post Malone and Travis Tritt performed “T-R-O-U-B-L-E.” Ashley McBryde sang her original “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” with Teri Clark, and Aloe Blacc sang Charley Pride’s “Kiss An Angel Good Morning” with the McCrary Sisters.

Eric Church performed a song reflecting on survivor’s guilt, and Keith Urban sang “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” to Crystal Gayle and one of his own songs. Alison Krauss and Union Station performed “Let Me Touch You For a While,” and Clint Black, Trace Adkins, and Blake Shelton sang 90s country hits. Garth Brooks sang George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and Trisha Yearwood honored Tammy Wynette with “Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad,” followed by a duet with Garth on “Golden Ring.”

Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss sang “Whiskey Lullaby,” and Carly Pearce, invited to become an Opry member by Dolly Parton, sang “Jolene.” Ashley McBryde and Post Malone paid tribute to June Carter and Johnny Cash with “Jackson,” and Luke Combs sang George Jones’ “The Grand Tour” and his own “Hurricane.” Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, and Sonya Isaacs performed “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” and the finale featured all the performers singing Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.”

While some Opry members were not featured, the overall presentation was a remarkable tribute to 100 years of country music history.

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Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100

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