Jon Pardi Joins The Grand Ole Opry

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Grand Ole Opry member Garth Brooks inducts new member Jon Pardi. Photo: Chris Hollo for Grand Ole Opry

Jon Pardi was officially welcomed into the Grand Ole Opry family Tuesday night (Oct. 24) by Opry member Garth Brooks. He is now the first California native inducted into the esteemed Opry cast.

“This is me and you joined in holy matrimony shared by our love of country music,” said Brooks as he stepped into the circle with Pardi to hand him the official Opry member award.

Garth Brooks, Jon Pardi and Opry’s Dan Rogers. Photo: Chris Hollo for Grand Ole Opry

“It’s full circle to watch my hero, from flying around an arena in concert to right now,” said Pardi. “I love the Opry and being a part of its family. The future is so bright.”

Pardi was invited to join the Opry while performing at Stagecoach in April. He was surprised on stage by his friend and Emmy Award-winning restauranteur Guy Fieri, who directed him to a video on the big screen where Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson appeared with the official invitation.

Pardi’s Opry induction and performance will air as a Saturday night Opry Live on Nov. 18 on the Opry’s television broadcast home, Circle Network, Circle All Access Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Pardi will release his first Christmas album Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi this Friday (Oct. 27). The album includes 12 tracks produced by the award-winning team of Pardi, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore. As one of his first activities as an official Opry member, Pardi will be kicking off the third season of Opry Country Christmas on Nov. 26.

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