{"id":15069,"date":"2025-04-14T08:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T08:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15069"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T08:18:38","slug":"the-grand-ole-oprys-centennial-celebration-was-packed-with-unforgettable-performances-but-one-special-moment-never-made-it-to-the-broadcast-in-a-heartfelt-finale-country-music-legends-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15069","title":{"rendered":"The Grand Ole Opry\u2019s centennial celebration was packed with unforgettable performances, but one special moment never made it to the broadcast. In a heartfelt finale, country music legends and rising stars came together for a surprise performance that honored the Opry\u2019s rich history. Fans lucky enough to witness it live described it as a once-in-a-lifetime tribute to the genre\u2019s greatest voices. 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One incredible performance was given by Luke Combs. Watch below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOWXLXIARtg\" data-id=\"HOWXLXIARtg\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-alt=\"Luke Combs Performs \u201cHurricane\u201d LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry | NBC\">\n<div data-id=\"HOWXLXIARtg\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOWXLXIARtg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luke Combs Performs \u201cHurricane\u201d LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOWXLXIARtg\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-blake-shelton-hosted-the-historic-opry-100-celebration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blake Shelton Hosted The Historic\u00a0<em>Opry 100<\/em>\u00a0Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>Blake Shelton was the host of\u00a0<em>Opry 100<\/em>\u00a0but also performed \u201cPickup Man\u201d live.<\/p>\n<p>This performance was in partnership with Trace Adkins and Clint Black for a \u201cParty Jam\u201d mashup of \u201990s country favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Black sang the 1998 hit \u201cNothin\u2019 but the Taillights,\u201d and Adkins performed \u201c(This Ain\u2019t) No Thinkin\u2019 Thing.\u201d Watch a portion of the mashup below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibPh9_N7n3o\" data-id=\"ibPh9_N7n3o\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-alt=\"Blake Shelton Performs &quot;Pickup Man&quot; LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry | NBC\">\n<div data-id=\"ibPh9_N7n3o\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibPh9_N7n3o\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blake Shelton Performs &quot;Pickup Man&quot; LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibPh9_N7n3o\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-performance-you-missed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Performance You Missed<\/h2>\n<p>The performances mentioned only scratch the surface of the jam-packed country music show that was the\u00a0<em>Opry 100\u00a0<\/em>celebration.<\/p>\n<p>From a beautiful tribute by Carrie Underwood to Randy Travis to a lively collaboration between Post Malone and Travis Tritt, the night will truly go down in history.<\/p>\n<p>To wrap up the live show, which aired on\u00a0<em>NBC\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Peacock<\/em>, the 50+ Grand Ole Opry members in attendance all stood on stage to sing a tribute to Dolly Parton, performing her hit song \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crowd was led by Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood of Lady A, who Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire joined.<\/p>\n<p>After this performance, the live show did not reveal that the entire group of members who were already on stage stayed for one more performance.<\/p>\n<p>This additional performance could only be viewed by those in attendance at the show.<\/p>\n<p>Country Rebel\u00a0shared the unseen performance on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic group of country superstars all sang in unison to close out the\u00a0<em>Opry 100<\/em>\u00a0with the beloved song \u201cWill the Circle Be Unbroken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Per\u00a0a post on the Grand Ole Opry Instagram, you can now catch the full performance if you stream\u00a0<em>Opry 100<\/em>\u00a0on Peacock. 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