Alison Krauss & Union Station brought their talents to the Opry stage. During Opry 100: A Live Celebration, the band, along with Jerry Douglas, was one of many performers to dazzle the crowd.
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Singing her 2001 hit “Let Me Touch You for Awhile,” Krauss and her band drew the audience in as they marked 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry.
Krauss expertly belted out the lyrics and played violin throughout the performance while she was backed by her incredible band.
Krauss first graced the famed stage in 1989 and was inducted into the Opry when she was just 21.
“I used to come here and sit in the audience and watch Ricky Skaggs, Porter Wagoner, and John Conlee,” Krauss once said of the Opry. “The amount of talent that wanders around backstage is shocking, and it sounds so beautiful out front. I love the way everybody watches everybody else play.”
What to Know About Opry 100: A Live Celebration
The Opry is celebrating its 100th birthday in style by putting on a star-studded special. Hosted by Blake Shelton, the program is bringing together country music’s biggest icons to celebrate 100 years of the show that made genre famous.
“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,” Shelton said in a press release. “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.”
Among the performance fans can expect are a tribute to Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn by Reba McEntire, an ode to Dolly Parton by Carly Pearce, and a recreation of a George & Tammy classic by Garth Brooks and Tricia Yearwood.
Other performers include Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Randy Travis, Ashley McBryde, The War & Treaty, Alan Jackson, and Post Malone.
In addition to performances, Opry 100 will reflect on legendary Opry moments and highlight exclusive digital content that honors the artists, fans, and songs that define country music.