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Lady A just joined the Grand Ole Opry!
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Watch Lady A react to becoming newest Grand Ole Opry members
The Need You Now singers learned about their nomination while taping their performance for the Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music celebration.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia, FILE
Lady A just joined the Grand Ole Opry in a surprise announcement made Thursday.
The Need You Now singers Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood learned about their nomination while taping their performance for the Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music celebration, which airs Feb. 14 on NBC.
Darius Rucker, was the one who delivered the exciting news. What can you say about three friends of yours who together have become one of the biggest groups in country music history, Rucker said in his introduction.
He continued, .I feel so honored to stand here in the Opry House and hope they accept the invitation I am thrilled to be offering them tonight. So, what do you say, Lady A? Would you like to become members of the Opry?
The news seemed to come as a shock to the trio as Scott immediately burst into tears while Kelley looked around in disbelief.
Darius Rucker, was the one who delivered the exciting news. What can you say about three friends of yours who together have become one of the biggest groups in country music history, Rucker said in his introduction.
He continued, .I feel so honored to stand here in the Opry House and hope they accept the invitation I am thrilled to be offering them tonight. So, what do you say, Lady A? Would you like to become members of the Opry?
The news seemed to come as a shock to the trio as Scott immediately burst into tears while Kelley looked around in disbelief.
Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music celebration, which airs February 14 on NBC.
The Grand Ole Opry announced the good news via Twitter, saying current Opry member
Darius Rucker was the one to extend the exclusive invitation.
In a teaser clip of the group s induction, Rucker introduces Lady A by praising their extensive accomplishments that decorate their nearly 15-year history. This trio are multi-platinum superstars. Seven time Grammy Award-winners. seven time CMA winners, too! And I feel so, so honored right now to stand here in the Opry house and hope they accept the invitation I m thrilled to be offering them right now, Rucker smiles. So, Lady A, would you like to be the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry?
Darius Rucker, was the one who delivered the exciting news. What can you say about three friends of yours who together have become one of the biggest groups in country music history, Rucker said in his introduction.
He continued, .I feel so honored to stand here in the Opry House and hope they accept the invitation I am thrilled to be offering them tonight. So, what do you say, Lady A? Would you like to become members of the Opry?
The news seemed to come as a shock to the trio as Scott immediately burst into tears while Kelley looked around in disbelief.