‘Opry NextStage Live From Texas’ To Take Place In May
The Grand Ole Opry will host its “Opry NextStage Live from Texas” on May 7 at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano Hall, preceding the 6oth Annual ACM Awards on May 8.
Jelly Roll will return as host for the third year with performances from members of the Opry NextStage Class of 2025, such as Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kashus Culpepper, Tigirlily Gold and Tucker Wetmore.
Since its inception in 2019, Opry NextStage artists have tallied a combined 33 No. 1 hits, accumulating a total of 43 weeks on top the Country Aircheck/Mediabase airplay chart. Previous alumni include Hailey Whitters, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, Parker McCollum, Riley Green and Tenille Townes, who have all won ACM New Male or Female Artist of the Year after their NextStage inclusion. Wilson is the first Opry NextStage alum to become an Opry member.
Additional NextStage classes have included 49 Winchester, Anne Wilson, Breland, Chapel Hart, Charles Wesley Godwin, Chase Matthew, Corey Kent, Ella Langley, Ernest, Flatland Cavalry, Ian Munsick, Jackson Dean, Josh Ross, Kameron Marlowe, Morgan Wade, Restless Road and Wyatt Flores, among others.
Tickets for “Opry NextStage Live from Texas” are on sale now.
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