Rhett Akins Inducted Into The Grand Ole Opry On His Birthday
October 16, 2026 5:55 amRhett Akins became a Grand Ole Opry member on his birthday on Tuesday, October 13.
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member and ACM Songwriter of the Decade was welcomed by fellow Opry members Jamey Johnson and Jon Pardi.
Opening with his 1996 hit “Don’t Get Me Started,” Akins told the crowd, “This is the greatest night of my life.”
The celebration featured Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Johnson, Pardi, and his son Thomas Rhett performing some of Akins’ 36 No. 1 country hits.
Pardi made the induction official, saying, “Rhett Akins, you are now a member of the Grand Ole Opry.”
The night closed with a crowd singalong of “Happy Birthday.”
Tags: Grand Ole Opry, Jamey Johnson, Jason Aldean, Jon Pardu, Luke Bryan, Opry, Rhett AkinsCategorised in: Country Music News
This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone