‘Opry NextStage Live’ Show To Highlight Class of 2026 In December

The Grand Ole Opry’s upcoming “Opry NextStage Live” show will showcase country’s top emerging talent from the Opry NextStage Class of 2026 on Dec. 7.

The one-night-only show presented by Tecovas will feature several members of this year’s Opry NextStage class, including Hudson Westbrook, Emily Ann Roberts, Alexandra Kay, Carter Faith, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Vincent Mason and Willow Avalon, with additional performers to be announced at a later date.

The Opry NextStage program champions a new class of emerging artists each year through original content, Opry performances, and brand-wide support designed to amplify their stories and expand their reach. Since its launch in 2019, Opry NextStage alumni have gone on to chart numerous No. 1s, headline arena tours, earn CMA, ACM, and Grammy awards, and more. NextStage alum Lainey Wilson’s name now hangs proudly on the Opry member wall.

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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