Dustin Lynch Welcomed To Grand Ole Opry
September 19, 2018 5:15 amDustin Lynch became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, September 18th in Nashville. His longtime crush, Reba McEntire, did the honors, welcoming Dustin and shedding a few tears along with him.
Dustin told the crowd, āI told everybody before I came out here Iām a crybaby, and I get it from my dad.ā
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Family, including Dustin’s parents and grandparents, the inspiration for his first hit, “Cowboys & Angels,” were on hand for the special occasion. He also received congratulatory wishes and gifts from his fellow entertainers and Opry members.
“I walked in today and the first thing I received was a very generous bottle from a beautiful girl by the name of Carrie Underwood with a sweet note, so . . . very classy, and the note said, ‘welcome to the family’ and it’s so cool that Carrie Underwood knows who I am.”
Also while backstage, a record label executive surprised Dustin with a plaque certifying streams in excess of one billion.
Dustin first performed on the Opry stage in 2012.
Tags: Dustin Lynch, Grand Ole Opry, RebaCategorised in: Country Music News
This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone