The folk star will perform on the famous stage on November 11th
Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning music icon James Taylor will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, November 11th, as part of the Opry’s ongoing 100th anniversary celebration.
Longtime Opry legend George Hamilton IV is credited as the first country artist to champion the songs of James Taylor, recording covers of “Carolina in My Mind” in 1969 and “Sweet Baby James” in 1971, helping introduce Taylor’s music to country audiences.
The award-winning singer/songwriter, who has sold over 100 million albums and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, has collaborated with numerous country music artists over the past few decades including Chris Stapleton and Opry member and friend Vince Gill, and performed “Wichita Lineman” at Country Music: In Performance At The White House in 2011 with Lyle Lovett and Opry member Alison Krauss. Taylor won a Grammy for Best Country Collaboration of the Year for his duet with Krauss on “How’s The World Treating You?”
Taylor will be joined by his Opry member friends Gill and Emmylou Harris. Previously announced artists on the show include Scotty Hasting, Jamey Johnson, Craig Morgan, and Gary Sinise and the Lieutenant Dan Band.
“The Opry has been built over the last 100 years in large part by songwriters and storytellers. To have one of the very best ever with us to celebrate 100 years is amazing to so many of us,” states Opry executive producer Dan Rogers.
The Opry’s “Rhinestone Milestone” birthday month kicks off the first weekend in October, featuring special OpryPlaza Parties, sponsored by Durango Boots, Country Financial and Boot Barn, on October 3, 4, and 5 and a milestone Opry 100 show celebrating 100 years of WSM, the radio home of the Opry, on October 5th. Additionally, Opry Community Day will be held for all Tennessee residents on October 5th. On October 11th, the Opry will welcome Kathy Mattea into the family as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
