James Taylor Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

James Taylor. Photo: Chris Hollo

Music-icon James Taylor made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday night (Nov. 11).

During the performance, Taylor sang five fan favorites including “Fire and Rain,” “You’ve Got A Friend,”  “Copperline,” “Carolina In My Mind,” and “Shower The People.” He was joined by Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris.

Alongside Taylor’s debut, the Opry also celebrated Veterans Day by welcoming Gary Sinise and the Lieutenant Dan Band as well as singer/songwriter and veteran Scotty Hasting, Jamey Johnson and Craig Morgan, who serves as an Army Reserve Warrant Officer. A portion of each ticket sold the the Veteran’s Day show will donated to the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports and honors U.S. veterans, first responders, and their families.

Emmylou Harris, James Taylor, Vince Gill and Opry’s Dan Rogers. Photo: Chris Hollo

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Madison Hahnen is Project Manager at MusicRow Magazine, where she helps carry out operational objectives and large-scale projects for the company. She also manages the company's subscriptions. Hahnen graduated from Bryant University in May of 2020 with a B.S. in Team & Project Management and a minor in communication studies. Prior to MusicRow, she held internship roles with Make Wake Artists and Song Suffragettes.

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