Friend and Opry Member Brad Paisley Officially
Inducts Young Into Opry Membership
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CLICK to ENLARGE: Chris Young officially inducted
into the Grand Ole Opry family
PHOTO CREDIT: © 2017 Grand Ole Opry Photo by
Chris Hollo
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (October 17,
2017) – Grammy-nominated vocalist Chris Young was officially welcomed and
inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family this evening by his friend, Opry member
Brad Paisley. Backstage before taking the stage, Young recounted how he had
begun listening to the Opry at around age four and first saw the show live at
around age eight. “There is always such a respect for where we all come from
here,” he said.
After Young had performed two of his hits and two of his favorite country classics for a sold-out audience, Paisley took the stage to present Young with the Opry Member Award presented to each official member of the Opry family.
“Just look where you are!” Paisley exclaimed, noting the pair’s presence in the Opry’s famed circle center stage. “When I was first made a member of this crazy family, I had no idea the actual way this is a family,” Paisley said. “I quickly was accepted and asked to be a part of so many things. Chris is one of those people that will make the most of this. … This is a great human being, and that’s what the Opry needs.”
After the Opry member award presentation, Young held his award and said, “The two best words I can think of are ‘thank you.’” The hit-maker then concluded his set in the night’s first show along with Cassadee Pope on the pair’s number one single “Think Of You.”
Growing up in nearby Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Young dreamt of
one day taking the stage at the Opry, and his dream came true when he made his
debut on June 15, 2006. His dreams grew after that night, and tonight another
dream came true as he stood on the stage being welcomed as an official member
of the Grand Ole Opry. It’s a big week for Young, as he also releases his 7 th album, Losing Sleep, this Friday, Oct
20.
Related BLOG Aug 30, 2017: Chris Young invited to join The Grand Ole Opry
About The Grand Ole Opry:
The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®. Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday night shows through December 12. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.
After Young had performed two of his hits and two of his favorite country classics for a sold-out audience, Paisley took the stage to present Young with the Opry Member Award presented to each official member of the Opry family.
“Just look where you are!” Paisley exclaimed, noting the pair’s presence in the Opry’s famed circle center stage. “When I was first made a member of this crazy family, I had no idea the actual way this is a family,” Paisley said. “I quickly was accepted and asked to be a part of so many things. Chris is one of those people that will make the most of this. … This is a great human being, and that’s what the Opry needs.”
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Chris
Young celebrates backstage after being officially inducted into
the Grand Ole Opry family
(l to r: Larry Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Hartley Mgmt.; Sally Williams, GM Grand Ole Opry/Sr VP, Programming & Artist Relations, Opry Entertainment; Brad Paisley; Chris Young; Steve Buchanan, President, Opry Entertainment Group; Bill Simmons, Fitzgerald Hartley Mgmt.) | PHOTO CREDIT: © 2017 Grand Ole Opry Photo by Chris Hollo |
After the Opry member award presentation, Young held his award and said, “The two best words I can think of are ‘thank you.’” The hit-maker then concluded his set in the night’s first show along with Cassadee Pope on the pair’s number one single “Think Of You.”
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| Chris Young places his name plate on the member gallery backstage after being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family Credit © 2017 Grand Ole Opry Photo by Chris Hollo |
Related BLOG Aug 30, 2017: Chris Young invited to join The Grand Ole Opry
About The Grand Ole Opry:
The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®. Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday night shows through December 12. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.
CONNECT with Chris Young:
About Chris Young: After earning multiple ACM, BBMA, CMA, CMT, Grammy and RDMA
nominations and scoring three consecutive chart-topping singles – including his
ninth No. 1 “Sober Saturday Night” with Vince Gill – from his “excellent” (New
York Times) album I’m Comin’ Over, Chris Young continues to set
the bar even higher with the release of his brand new single, “Losing
Sleep,” which amassed more than 1.25 Million on-demand streams in its
first week of release.
With six albums to his credit, including 2016’s It Must Be Christmas and 2015’s Gold-certified studio album, I’m Comin’ Over, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, Chris continues to reach new heights with his hotly anticipated seventh album — Losing Sleep — due October 20, 2017. Named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press, the upcoming record will be the RCA Records artist’s third project in less than two years.
An international ambassador for country music, Chris performs to packed houses around the world including his recent appearance at the sold-out C2C Festival in the UK. With a hit-packed set that highlights his nine chart-toppers — including “Gettin’ You Home,” “Voices,” “Tomorrow,” “I’m Comin’ Over” and “Think Of You,” — and sixteen Gold/Platinum certified projects, Chris has joined reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean as special guest on his They Don’t Know Tour through October before resuming his own headlining dates later this year.
With six albums to his credit, including 2016’s It Must Be Christmas and 2015’s Gold-certified studio album, I’m Comin’ Over, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, Chris continues to reach new heights with his hotly anticipated seventh album — Losing Sleep — due October 20, 2017. Named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press, the upcoming record will be the RCA Records artist’s third project in less than two years.
An international ambassador for country music, Chris performs to packed houses around the world including his recent appearance at the sold-out C2C Festival in the UK. With a hit-packed set that highlights his nine chart-toppers — including “Gettin’ You Home,” “Voices,” “Tomorrow,” “I’m Comin’ Over” and “Think Of You,” — and sixteen Gold/Platinum certified projects, Chris has joined reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean as special guest on his They Don’t Know Tour through October before resuming his own headlining dates later this year.
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