NBC’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration revealed the lineup of country superstars who will be paying tribute to legends during the TV special. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will honor George Jones and Tammy Wynette, while Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will pay tribute to Johnny and June Carter Cash. Reba McEntire will pay homage to both Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, while Kelsea Ballerini will sing Barbara Mandrell’s “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” and Carly Pearce will honor Dolly Parton. Keith Urban will perform Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” and Aloe Blacc and the McCrary Sisters will honor Charley Pride with “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin.”
Travis Tritt will team up with Post Malone to sing the country veteran’s 1992 hit, “T.R.O.U.B.L.E.,” Alan Jackson will perform “Chattahoochee,” while host Blake Shelton will join Trace Adkins and Clint Black to perform “a nostalgic ‘90s party jam.” The show will also include performances from Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, and more. The three-hour live broadcast will air on Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. ET from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, with pre-recorded segments filmed at the Opry’s original home, the Ryman Auditorium. (Variety)
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