Opry 100: A Live Celebration

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Opry 100: A Live Celebration
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Promotional poster for the special
Presented by Blake Shelton
Narrated by Scotty McCreery

Opry 100: A Live Celebration is a three-hour television concert special to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Grand Ole Opry. Produced by Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn, it aired live from the Grand Ole Opry House on March 19, 2025, on NBC and was streamed simultaneously on Peacock. [1] The show also featured some performances which were pre-recorded at the Ryman Auditorium. The special was hosted by Opry member Blake Shelton, with voiceover from Opry member Scotty McCreery, and featured performances and tributes to the history of the Opry and its contribution to country music. Over 50 of the Opry's 75 living members either performed or were featured in the special, or were in attendance. [2] [3] The event marked the final time that Opry members Jeannie Seely and Stu Phillips would make appearances on behalf of the Opry prior to their respective deaths later in 2025 (Seely on video; Phillips on stage).

Contents

Red carpet coverage was hosted by Kelly Sutton on E! News, NBC and the Opry's official YouTube channels. [4] The special is part of a series of Opry licensed television productions produced as part of NBC's purchase of a minority stake in the brand in 2022. [5]

Performers

Almost all of the performers on the special were Grand Ole Opry members, with the exception of The McCrary Sisters, The War and Treaty, Amy Grant, Yolanda Adams, Post Malone, Aloe Blacc, and Eric Church. Jelly Roll was also scheduled to perform, but did not appear. [6] The finale performance of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" was cut from the television broadcast but was later released on the Opry's social media channels and included in the Peacock broadcast.

Performer(s)Song(s)
Reba McEntire Tribute to Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn
"Sweet Dreams"
"You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)"
Reba McEntire
Trisha Yearwood 		"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"
Ketch Secor
Jamey Johnson §
Dierks Bentley 		Tribute to Charlie Daniels
"Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye"
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Marty Stuart §
Lainey Wilson 		Tribute to Hank Williams
"Lost Highway"
"Things a Man Oughta Know"
Steven Curtis Chapman §
The McCrary Sisters
The War and Treaty
Amy Grant
Yolanda Adams 		Tribute to the Opry's gospel roots
"Precious Memories"
"Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
"How Great Thou Art"
Carrie Underwood Tribute to Randy Travis
"Three Wooden Crosses"
"Forever and Ever, Amen"
Kelsea Ballerini Tribute to Barbara Mandrell
"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"
Alan Jackson "Chattahoochee"
Travis Tritt
Post Malone 		"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"
Ashley McBryde
Terri Clark 		"Girl Goin' Nowhere"
Aloe Blacc
The McCrary Sisters 		Tribute to Charley Pride
"Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'"
Eric Church "Why Not Me"
Keith Urban Tribute to Crystal Gayle
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"
"Wasted Time"
Alison Krauss & Union Station Tribute to the Opry's bluegrass roots
"Let Me Touch You for Awhile"
Clint Black "Nothin' but the Taillights"
Trace Adkins "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing"
Blake Shelton Tribute to Joe Diffie
"Pickup Man"
Garth Brooks
Trisha Yearwood 		Tribute to George Jones and Tammy Wynette
"He Stopped Loving Her Today"
"Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad"
"Golden Ring"
Brad Paisley
Alison Krauss 		Tribute to Bill Anderson
"Whiskey Lullaby"
Carly Pearce Tribute to Dolly Parton
"Jolene"
Ashley McBryde
Post Malone 		Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
"Jackson"
Luke Combs Tribute to George Jones
"The Grand Tour"
"Hurricane"
Vince Gill §
Ricky Skaggs §
Sonya Isaacs §		Tribute to deceased Opry members
"Go Rest High on That Mountain"
Reba McEntire
Lady A
Carrie Underwood
Ensemble		"I Will Always Love You"
Scotty McCreery §
Dustin Lynch §
Ensemble		""Will the Circle Be Unbroken?"

Appearances

The following Opry members made special appearances during the special:

Opry members in attendance

The following Opry members were not featured prominently in the special, but were in the audience, and took part in the finale performance:

Not in attendance

The following living Opry members were not present in any form during the special:

† Final appearance on behalf of the Opry prior to their respective deaths.
§ Appeared on the Opry's 100th Anniversary live radio broadcast special on November 28, 2025. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Callahan, Chrissy (March 20, 2025). "Where to watch and stream 'Opry 100,' the Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary concert special". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  2. ↑ Simpson, Will (March 20, 2025). "Emotional scenes all round as country music's past and present celebrate Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary". Music radar . Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (March 20, 2025). "'Opry 100: A Live Celebration': 10 Best Moments". Billboard . Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  4. ↑ "Opry 100: A Live Celebration Official Red Carpet Livestream". YouTube . March 19, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  5. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (April 4, 2022). "'Grand Ole Opry' Owner Sells Minority Stake to Atairos and NBCUniversal for Nearly $300 Million". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ Willman, Chris (March 20, 2025). "'Opry 100: A Live Celebration': The Country Music Special's Best Moments". Variety . Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  7. ↑ Daykin, James (2025-11-29). "Review: The Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary – Country music united in an unbroken circle". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  8. ↑ Brown, Kassidy (2025-11-28). "Grand Ole Opry celebrates 100 years since debut broadcast". WSMV . Retrieved 2025-11-29.
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