{"id":15108,"date":"2025-04-15T12:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15108"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:06:40","slug":"it-was-more-than-a-night-it-was-a-moment-in-country-music-history-the-opry-100-celebration-lit-up-the-stage-with-memories-music-and-magic-as-some-of-the-biggest-names-in-country-poured-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15108","title":{"rendered":"It was more than a night\u2014it was a moment in country music history. The Opry 100 celebration lit up the stage with memories, music, and magic, as some of the biggest names in country poured their hearts into every note. 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If you missed out on all the countryfied action, check out five of the best performances, below.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-kelsea-ballerini-i-was-country-when-country-wasn-t-cool-barbara-mandrell\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kelsea Ballerini \u2013 \u201cI Was Country When Country Wasn\u2019t Cool\u201d (Barbara Mandrell)<\/h3>\n<p>Kelsea Ballerini paid homage to Barbara Mandrell during the Opry 100 celebration by covering \u201cI Was Country When Country Wasn\u2019t Cool.\u201d On top of this performance honoring a country great, the lyrics speak to anyone who has ever loved country music to the same level. Ballerini sings about shirking the norm and reveling in her country roots. It was the perfect needle drop for this occasion.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I remember wearin\u2019 straight-leg Levis<br \/>\nFlannel shirts even when they weren\u2019t in style<br \/>\nI remember singin\u2019 with Roy Rogers<br \/>\nAt the movies when the West was really wild<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>And I was listenin\u2019 to the Opry<br \/>\nWhen all of my friends<br \/>\nWere diggin\u2019 Rock \u2018n Roll and Rhythm and Blues<br \/>\nI was country when country wasn\u2019t cool<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper video-seo-youtube-embed-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-seo-youtube-player\" data-id=\"IJzvpPbmS9A\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kelsea Ballerini Performs &quot;I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool&quot; LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IJzvpPbmS9A\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-blake-shelton-pickup-man-joe-diffie\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blake Shelton \u2013 \u201cPickup Man\u201d (Joe Diffie)<\/h3>\n<p>Blake Shelton tipped his hat to Joe Diffie with a cover of \u201cPickup Man.\u201d It was clearly a crowd pleaser, judging by the audience\u2019s reaction. Who doesn\u2019t love a classic country track about man\u2019s best friend: a warn out ole\u2019 truck. Shelton wows as he always does, earning his spot as one of the headliners of country\u2019s biggest night.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Well, I got my first truck, when I was three<br \/>\nDrove a hundred thousand miles on my knees<br \/>\nHauled marbles and rocks, and thought twice before<br \/>\nI hauled a Barbie Doll bed for the girl next door<br \/>\nShe tried to pay me with a kiss and I began to understand<br \/>\nThere\u2019s just something women like about a Pickup Man<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><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><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-jackson-ashley-mcbryde-and-post-malone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cJackson\u201d \u2013 Ashley McBryde and Post Malone<\/h3>\n<p>Few artists are more evocative of the Opry and its legacy than June Carter and Johnny Cash. Naturally, one of their collaborations had to be covered while celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry. Ashley McBryde and Post Malone took on that daunting task, covering the seminal \u201cJackson.\u201d Though no one can top the Cash\u2019s original version, this cover certainly livened up the vibe at the Opry House.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We got married in a fever<br \/>\nHotter than a pepper sprout<br \/>\nWe\u2019ve been talkin\u2019 \u2019bout Jackson<br \/>\nEver since the fire went out<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m goin\u2019 to Jackson<br \/>\nI\u2019m gonna mess around<br \/>\nYeah, I\u2019m goin\u2019 to Jackson<br \/>\nLook out Jackson town<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Post Malone &amp; Ashley McBryde | Jackson | Full Performance | Opry 100: A Live Celebration 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KzjkVYzOQn4\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-luke-combs-hurricane\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cLuke Combs\u201d \u2013 \u201cHurricane\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Luke Combs threw things back to his Opry debut with a powerful performance of \u201cHurricane.\u201d It remains one of Combs\u2019 signature tracks and never fails to get the audience on their feet. The crowd at the Opry celebration certainly rose to the occasion. Combs proved why he is considered one of the greatest new age country singers.<\/p>\n<p><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><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-carrie-underwood-forever-and-ever-amen-randy-travis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carrie Underwood \u2013 \u201cForever and Ever, Amen\u201d (Randy Travis)<\/h3>\n<p>Randy Travis had to be honored at some point throughout the night. What better way to do it than to have Carrie Underwood, one of the best country vocalists of all time, sing a Travis signature: \u201cForever and Ever, Amen.\u201d Many people have covered this song, but Underwood delivered one of the most memorable renditions. Check it out, below.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Oh, baby, I\u2019m gonna love you forever<br \/>\nForever and ever amen<br \/>\nAs long as old men sit and talk about the weather<br \/>\nAs long as old women sit and talk about old men<br \/>\nIf you wonder how long I\u2019ll be faithful<br \/>\nI\u2019ll be happy to tell you again<br \/>\nI\u2019m gonna love you forever and ever<br \/>\nForever and ever, amen<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carrie Underwood | Randy Travis Musical Tribute | Full Performance | Opry 100: A Live Celebration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oh4Csc6aCc0\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>FULL SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Opry 100: A Live Celebration | Full Show\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xG_vi220vhc\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Grand Ole Opry celebrated 100 years last night (March 19). 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