Lily Rose Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Lily Rose makes Grand Ole Opry debut. Photo: Anna Schaeffer

Lily Rose made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday night (May 11), marking a full-circle moment in her career.

Pictured (L-R): WME’s Morgan Kenney, OH Creative’s Lexi Howder, Big Loud’s Isabella Rosalen, Back Blocks’ Rakiyah Marshall, Big Loud’s Stacy Blythe, Daira Williamson, Lily Rose, Big Loud’s Lucy Bartozzi, Big Loud’s Candice Watkins, Big Loud’s Brianne Deslippe, Fusion Music’s Dylan McGraw, Kevin Smith, Fusion Music’s Daniel Miller, Lewis Brisbois’ Matt Cottingham, OH Creative’s Olivia Hanceri, Big Loud’s Liam O’Brien. Photo: Anna Schaeffer

Performing two new songs from her just-released six song EP, Runnin’ Outta Time, Rose received a standing ovation for the first song, “Back Pew,” and continued with the autobiographical ballad “Two Flowers.”

Introduced by friend and Opry member Kelsea Ballerini, Rose reflected on her whirlwind journey from stocking shelves at the Opry Mills Mall as a young artist to stepping into the revered Opry circle.

“I always swore I was never going to step foot into this building until I got booked for my debut, and we did that. And you guys are here,” Rose shared from the stage. “I have been working, writing country songs for 16 years of my life, and I’ve been going after the artist thing for 11. And I wanted to make sure that when I stepped into this circle, I had something to say in country music that meant something.”

Rose also celebrated her new EP with an immersive live performance at Nashville’s Cannery Hall on May 9.

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