Ashley McBryde Officially Becomes A Member Of The Grand Ole Opry
Ashley McBryde & Terri Clark. Photo: Chris Hollo
Ashley McBryde was officially inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry family on Saturday night (Dec. 10) by fellow member Terri Clark.
Ashley McBryde. Photo: Chris Hollo
The induction moment came after Clark and McBryde collaborated on the tune “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” which earned McBryde a standing ovation on the night of her Opry debut on June 16, 2017. Clark recalled that McBryde knelt to kiss the Opry circle on that debut evening.
“Right then we all knew you belonged here,” Clark noted. “The Opry is a family and my sister, you have earned your spot at the table.”
“This moment is the biggest of my life,” McBryde shared. “And if it’s your first time to be at the Opry, this is what it feels like every time you are here. It looks like it’s made of brick and mortar, but it is pure, pure love. That is what you are experiencing. Thank you. I know what this means. I know what my responsibilities are, and I take this very seriously. And God Bless country music.”
McBryde’s induction was followed by a collaboration with another surprise guest, Eric Church. The pair sang fan-favorite, “Bible and a .44,” and Church concluded the evening’s first show with a solo acoustic set.
“What a great night for country music and what a great addition to the Opry,” said Opry Executive Producer Dan Rogers. “Watching Ashley on stage tonight, I think almost everyone in the room as well as those tuned in could feel a collective approving nod from those who have come before as well as the sense that the future is wide open for this new member and for this show edging closer to its landmark 100th year.”
Ashley McBryde hanging her Opry member plaque. Photo: Chris Hollo
