More than six years after making his Grand Ole Opry debut on March 2, 2012, Dustin Lynch was invited to join the esteemed organization during last night’s (Aug. 21) Opry showcase.
Dustin received the surprise invite from Trace Adkins, who was celebrating his 15th anniversary as an Opry member.
“Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry is at the top of my list of achievements in my career and always will be,” said Trace. “We want people to be members of the Grand Ole Opry that will have a respect for this institution that it deserves, that it has earned for 92 years. We think that Dustin Lynch is going to carry on in that proud tradition.”
“Thank you!” said Dustin. “I wish you weren’t so big. I want to pick you up, but I couldn’t.”
Dustin will be officially inducted into the Opry family on Sept. 18.
Congrats to Dustin.
Photo courtesy of Chris Hollo & Rachael Black/Grand Ole Opry
