Reba McEntire And Garth Brooks Join Forces For All-Star Grand Ole Opry NBC Special

Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks are part of an all-star, three-hour Grand Ole Opry special, airing in March on NBC. The two superstars will be part of Opry 100: A Live Celebration, hosted by Blake Shelton. They will be joined by Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Carly Pearce, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and many more.

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Opry 100: A Live Celebration is in honor of the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary. Randy Travis will make a special appearance. Other guest artists will also appear, including Amy Grant, Eric Church, Jelly Roll and The War And Treaty.

“We’re pleased to partner with our Grand Ole Opry members to create a truly unforgettable evening as we kick off the Opry’s 100th year,” says Patrick Moore, CEO of Opry Entertainment Group. “This special night of programming will connect millions of country music fans to the magic of the Opry, and we hope it inspires them to join us in Nashville as we celebrate this milestone all year long.”

Opry 100: A Live Celebration will air on Wednesday, March 19 on NBC. The show will also stream on Peacock.

Reba McEntire’s Opry Anniversary

McEntire recently celebrated her own Grand Ole Opry anniversary. The Oklahoma native became a member on January 17, 1986.

“The Grand Ole Opry is a home,” McEntire says. “It’s a family. It’s like a family reunion, when you come back and get to see everybody.”

Unlike some other artists, McEntire waited almost a decade after her debut to become a member. She first performed on the iconic stage on September 17, 1977, although that night didn’t go quite as planned.

“I was supposed to sing two songs,” McEntire recalls (via The Tennessean). “But they came to me when I got there and said, ‘Oh, we’re going to have to cut you down to one song because Dolly Parton just pulled up into the driveway and she’s going to take one of your songs.”

McEntire has been an integral part of the Opry since her debut. In 2018, she inducted Dustin Lynch into the Opry. And in 2024, she invited Wilson to become a Grand Ole Opry member.