Carly Pearce recalls Dolly Parton’s surprise Grand Ole Optry Invitation
Carly Pearce Will never forget the day Dolly Parton invited her to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
“That was probably the most surprised I have ever been to my life,” says Pearce, 34, exclusively told US Weekly Before participating in NBCs OPENY 100: A LIVE CELEBRATION On Wednesday, March 19. “If you think of the ORY and you think that invitations are members, they usually happen on stage at De Opy.”
However, Pearce’s experience was a bit different.
On June 17, 2021, the country singer thought she participated in a commercial for Dollywood afterwards earlier at work In the theme park. When parton, 79, walked around the corner And introduced itself, everything changed for Pearce.
“Of course I was shocked, but I thought we were doing this Dollywood commercial together,” she joked. “And I heard her say the word ‘irpy’ several times in 30 seconds. I can only right about how a girl feels when she thinks she is getting engaged,” can you just say it? Is this what happens? “
“I had this moment just,” Oh, my God, “Pearce continued. “And when she said it, I just literally fell to the floor.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbVe90Dptos
On Wednesday evening, Pearce will join dozens of other country music artists while they honor the milestone of the Grand Ole Oppy 100one birthday. For her live performance it is expected that the singer ‘what he did not do’ will pay tribute to Parton.
While the Queen of the Land has a special place in the heart of Pearce, she will not be forgotten in De Opry with the help of Trisha Yearwood.
“That day was very surreal,” Pearce recalled Us. “I think that’s the best word. Being a member and seeing my photo in the women of the Landkamer with all my heroes … To having one of my heroes, Trisha Yearwood, lead me, it was just one of the best days I’ve ever had.”
While Pearce takes a break from her Hummingbird world tour to perform OPENY 100The country singer can only think about all the dreams she has been able to realize.
From contact with fans throughout the country thanks to its vulnerable music to maintaining unbreakable ties with artists such as Kelsea BalleriniPearce – whose newest album, Hummingbird: no rain, no flowers (luxury), Is now out – I look forward to making even more unforgettable memories at the Grand Ole Opy.
“I dreamed of becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry all my life,” she said. “It’s really, from everything I have been able to achieve, my highest honor.”
OPENY 100: A LIVE CELEBRATION Airs on NBC Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. and will be simulcast on Peacock.
