Opry Hosts Special Show For Country Cares For St. Jude Kids

Pictured (L-R): Opry announcer Bill Cody, Ian, Alabama’s Randy Owen. Photo: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Country Cares for St. Jude Kids during a special show on Tuesday (Sept. 13). Performers included Randy Owen of Alabama, Old Dominion, Wade Hayes, Ricky Skaggs, Montgomery Gentry, and Drake White, among others.

Old Dominion with Ian. Photo: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

Throughout the show, photos and videos of special moments from Country Cares for St. Jude Kids were shared during the Opry performances. St. Jude patient Ian, who is 8 years old, took the stage as a special guest announcer for the night.

Pictured (L-R): Ian, Ricky Skaggs. Photo: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

After Ian presented Owen with a memento thanking him for 27 years of work with Country Cares for St. Jude Kids, the singer returned the favor and surprised Ian with an official print recognizing his Opry guest announcer appearance.