Wait, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan Aren't Members of the Grand Ole Opry?
The Opry is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and that has country music fans wondering: Who are the members of the Grand Ole Opry? And how does a country singer become a member? The home of country music currently has 76 members, and the list definitely has some surprises.
According to the official Opry website, the show's management determines who becomes a member, taking into consideration all manner of success in the genre, from music sales to touring success to awards and recognitions. The website explains, "The decision to bring a new act into the Opry fold is a two-pronged one, based on a combination of career accomplishment and commitment. But, really, it comes down to just one word: relationships. The relationships between performers and fans. The relationships Opry members have with each other, relationships that may last for decades. And, perhaps most importantly, the relationship between each artist and the ideal of the Grand Ole Opry."
The artists often receive the invitation to join from a current member in a public setting. Lainey Wilson was recently tapped as a member by Reba McEntire on an episode of The Voice, and Dolly Parton surprised Carly Pearce with an invitation during a promotional taping for Dollywood.
The list of current Opry members is below, but it's just as interesting to note that some of today's biggest stars in the genre have not made the cut. You won't find names like Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna Judd, Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Faith Hill, Thomas Rhett, Shania Twain, or Tim McGraw among the list of members.
Here's the full list of current Opry members:
Trace Adkins
Lauren Alaina
Bill Anderson
Kelsea Ballerini
Bobby Bare
Mandy Barnett
Dierks Bentley
Clint Black
Garth Brooks
Steven Curtis Chapman
Henry Cho
Terri Clark
Luke Combs
John Conlee
Dailey & Vincent
Diamond Rio
Sara Evans
Gary Mule Deer
Crystal Gayle
Vince Gill
Emmylou Harris
Alan Jackson
Chris Janson
Jamey Johnson
Alison Krauss
Lady A
Little Big Town
Patty Loveless
Dustin Lynch
Barbara Mandrell
Martina McBride
Ashley McBryde
Del McCoury
Charlie McCoy
Scotty McCreery
Reba McEntire
Ronnie Milsap
Eddie Montgomery
Craig Morgan
Lorrie Morgan
Old Crow Medicine Show
Brad Paisley
Jon Pardi
Dolly Parton
Carly Pearce
Stu Phillips
Jeanne Pruett
Rascal Flatts
Riders In The Sky
Darius Rucker
Don Schlitz
Jeannie Seely
Blake Shelton
Ricky Skaggs
Connie Smith
Mike Snider
Marty Stuart
T. Graham Brown
The Gatlin Brothers
The Isaacs
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Whites
Pam Tillis
Randy Travis
Travis Tritt
Josh Turner
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Ricky Van Shelton
Rhonda Vincent
Steve Wariner
Gene Watson
Mark Wills
Lainey Wilson
Trisha Yearwood
Chris Young
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