Carly Pearce I will never forget the day Dolly Parton invited him to become a member of Grand Ole Opry.
“That was probably the most surprised I have ever been in my life,” Pearce, 34, said exclusively The weekly Before you participate in NBC OPRY 100: A LIVE holiday Wednesday, March 19. “When you think of OPry and think that invitations are a member, they usually happen on the scene on OPry.”
Pearce’s experience, however, was a little different.
On June 17, 2021, the country singer thought he was participating in a Dollywood advertising after working in the topic park. When Parton, 79, walked around the corner and introduced himself, everything changed for Pearce.
“I was, of course, shocked, but I thought we were making this commercial Dollywood together,” she joked. “And I heard her say the word” opry “a few times in 30 seconds. I can only equate her how a girl feels when she thinks she’s getting married as,” Can you just say it? Is this what’s going on? “”
“I had this right moment,” Oh, my kindness “,” Pearce continued. “And when she said it, I just fell on the floor, literally.”
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On Wednesday evening, Pearce will join dozens of other music artists in the country while honoring Milestone Grand Ole Opry 100Th The anniversary of her direct performance, the singer “What he did not do” is expected to pay homage to Parton.
While the queen of the country holds a special place in the heart of Pearce, she will also not forget to enter the OPry with the help of Trisha yearwood.
“That day was very surreal,” recalled Pearce we. “I think this is the best word. From making a member and taking to see my photo in the country’s women’s room with all my heroes … to have one of my heroes, Trisha Yearwood, you induces me, was just one of the best days I’ve ever had.”
While Pearce takes a break from her Sir World tour to perform in Opry 100The country singer cannot help but reflect on all the dreams she has been able to achieve.
From connecting with fans across the country thanks to her tangible music to preserving unbreakable ties with artists like Kelsea BalleriniPearce – whose last album, Hummingbird: without rain, no flowers (luxury), It’s now – she is looking forward to making even more memorable memories in the Grand Ole Opry.
“I dreamed of becoming a member of Grand Ole Opry my whole life,” she said. “It is actually, out of all that I have been able to accomplish, my highest honor.”
OPRY 100: A LIVE holiday NBC broadcasts Wednesday, March 19, at 8am and will be simulcast in Pallua.
