The event will be held in early December in Nashville
The Grand Ole Opry has announced its fifth annual Opry NextStage Live, presented by Tecovas, will take place on Wednesday, December 3rd, at Category 10. The one-night-only event will showcase country music’s top emerging talent from the Opry NextStage Class of 2025. Grammy Award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde will host and perform during the show.
The lineup features members of this year’s NextStage class, including Dasha, Kashus Culpepper, Chayce Beckham, Avery Anna, Tigirlily Gold, and Kaitlin Butts, each taking the stage for individual performances that celebrate the genre’s next generation of voices.
Tickets are available now.
Since its launch in 2019, Opry NextStage has introduced a new generation of artists to country music fans worldwide through exclusive content, live performances, and Opry appearances. In just six years, nine NextStage artists have gone on to win ACM New Artist of the Year honors, including Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Parker McCollum, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters, Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, and Tigirlily Gold. Collectively, NextStage artists have earned 38 No. 1 singles, spending a combined 48 weeks at the top of the country radio airplay charts as of September 2025.
Opry NextStage, developed by Opry Entertainment Group and the Grand Ole Opry, champions emerging artists through original content, an Opry performance and brand-wide support to amplify their stories and expand their reach. For a century, the Grand Ole Opry has connected artists with fans and peers, shaping careers across the country music spectrum. From its radio roots to today’s digital platforms, the Opry has launched legends like Roy Acuff, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe and Dolly Parton. Little Big Town made their first public appearance as a group on the Opry stage in 1999, and Carrie Underwood solidified her place in country music with her Opry debut just weeks after winning American Idol in 2005. OpryNextStage continues this legacy, spotlighting the next generation of country music talent.
