Jon Pardi<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s set at Stagecoach Festival<\/a><\/strong> this weekend featured an enormous shock \u2013 for each the artist and viewers \u2013\u00a0when he was invited to grow to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry.<\/p>\n The Nashville establishment is famously selective about who will get invited to grow to be a member, with its official web site<\/a><\/strong> citing \u201ca passion for country music\u2019s fans, a connection to the music\u2019s history [\u2026 and] even a willingness to make significant sacrifices to uphold commitment\u201d as necessities.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s set. \u201cWe are so proud of you, and you are a legend,\u201d Fieri stated. \u201cAnd tonight, we want you to be recognized, and our good friend Alan Jackson from Nashville, Tennessee, has a message for you.\u201d<\/p>\n A video of nation icon Jackson then performed. \u201cThe Grand Ole Opry has always meant a lot to me and everybody in country music, and I\u2019ve been appreciating your music ever since you toured with me a few years ago,\u201d he stated. \u201cSo 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Accepting the invitation, Pardi stated: \u201cI love California, baby. I moved to Nashville chasing the dream at 22 years old. Now I\u2019m here, and I love you guys. I love country music. Thank you, everybody; this is an amazing night. I\u2019ll never forget it. I guess, we wanna come visit Tennessee, I\u2019ll see you at the Grand Ole Opry, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n The musician could have an official induction ceremony on the historic Nashville venue on a yet-to-be-announced date sooner or later.<\/p>\n Pardi launched his newest album, Mr. Saturday Night<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, final 12 months to rave opinions. \u201cJon Pardi is simply our esteemed King of Bleeding Hearts,\u201d Holler<\/em> wrote, including the document was \u201cthe 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\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n