Greylan James Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Greylan James. David Cohn

Greylan James into the hallowed circle for his Grand Ole Opry debut last Saturday (Oct. 24).

During his performance, the Knoxville native performed his Top 15-and-climbing single “Water At A Wedding” and his 2023 debut single “Young Man,” dedicated to his late Papaw who gifted James his first guitar.

“My Papaw told me I couldn’t say ‘I made it’ until I stood in that circle,” he shared. “I got to talk about him with the most famous hardwood in the world under my boots. I will never forget any second of my debut. God bless the Grand Ole Opry, and God bless country music.”

His Opry debut came just two weeks before James will embark on his first-ever headlining “Wedding Season: The Tour” which sold out its Knoxville and Cleveland dates during pre-sale, prompting a second date to be added in Knoxville. James’ debut album Greylan James featuring 13 original tracks all co-written by James and a special Dolly Parton cover, is due out Nov. 13.

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