Jon Pardi’s set at Stagecoach Festival this weekend featured an enormous shock – for each the artist and viewers – when he was invited to grow to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
The Nashville establishment is famously selective about who will get invited to grow to be a member, with its official web site citing “a passion for country music’s fans, a connection to the music’s history [… and] even a willingness to make significant sacrifices to uphold commitment” as necessities.
Pardi is the 225th artist to grow to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry, however doubtless the primary to be invited to affix by Guy Fieri, who made an look through the star’s set. “We are so proud of you, and you are a legend,” Fieri stated. “And tonight, we want you to be recognized, and our good friend Alan Jackson from Nashville, Tennessee, has a message for you.”
A video of nation icon Jackson then performed. “The Grand Ole Opry has always meant a lot to me and everybody in country music, and I’ve been appreciating your music ever since you toured with me a few years ago,” he stated. “So I get the honor to invite you in front of all your Stagecoach friends out there to be the first native of California to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry.”
Accepting the invitation, Pardi stated: “I love California, baby. I moved to Nashville chasing the dream at 22 years old. Now I’m here, and I love you guys. I love country music. Thank you, everybody; this is an amazing night. I’ll never forget it. I guess, we wanna come visit Tennessee, I’ll see you at the Grand Ole Opry, huh?”
The musician could have an official induction ceremony on the historic Nashville venue on a yet-to-be-announced date sooner or later.
Pardi launched his newest album, Mr. Saturday Night, final 12 months to rave opinions. “Jon Pardi is simply our esteemed King of Bleeding Hearts,” Holler wrote, including the document was “the sort of heartbreak album that gives the listener both a chance to cry their eyes out and hit the dance floor for some much-needed boot-scootin’.”
The musician is set to kick off a world tour in help of the document in August, together with his first tour dates starting within the UK. After a collection of dates within the nation, he’ll then journey on to Europe earlier than returning to North America.
Buy or stream Mr. Saturday Night.