{"id":21255,"date":"2026-01-22T14:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=21255"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:15:24","slug":"reba-mcentire-brings-the-grand-ole-opry-to-tears-as-40-year-milestone-turns-into-a-sacred-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=21255","title":{"rendered":"Reba McEntire Brings the Grand Ole Opry to Tears as 40-Year Milestone Turns Into a Sacred Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"the-post-header s-head-modern s-head-modern-a\">\n<div class=\"post-meta post-meta-a post-meta-left post-meta-single has-below\">\n<h1 class=\"is-title post-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Reba McEntire marked a monumental milestone on Friday, January 16, celebrating 40 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry \u2014 a night made even more special as she inducted Suzy Bogguss as the Opry\u2019s newest member.<\/span><a class=\"image-link media-ratio 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evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year marks the 40th anniversary of Opry membership for a woman who defines what it means to be a Grand Ole Opry member,\u201d Yearwood said, praising McEntire not only for her influence on country music, but for the kind of person she is offstage. \u201cI\u2019m proud to be her friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTmhfZajRdD\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=477&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnew24.info&amp;rp=%2F95490%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawPfD8ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaMU05aHoyc3gydlZzSDd4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnk_Z_tmKlI-8xpYtu-9h4TLbNaGHaUsRV787rGhtNv_VAISFFTZhJdPmQsM_aem_AeOeVRWFJLwcCjFLNwDoDQ#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2186%2C%22ls%22%3A1470%2C%22le%22%3A2172.60000000149%7D\" height=\"998\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Yearwood then paid tribute with a performance of \u201cHow Blue,\u201d joined by Mica Roberts of the Opry Band, before welcoming McEntire to the stage for a powerful four-song set.<\/p>\n<p>The 70-year-old legend opened with \u201cI\u2019m A Survivor\u201d and \u201cHappy\u2019s Place,\u201d the theme songs from the television series Reba and Happy\u2019s Place, both of which starred McEntire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95492 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram.webp 1200w, 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https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram-450x300.webp 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"http:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reba-McEntire-Photo-Courtesy-of-Grand-Ole-Opry-Instagram.webp\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very proud to be here tonight to help honor Suzy,\u201d McEntire told the audience. \u201cWhat a great institution the Grand Ole Opry is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Midway through the set, Opry host Kelly Sutton surprised McEntire with a custom scarf designed by Manuel Cuevas, created especially for Opry members in celebration of the Opry\u2019s 100th anniversary. Sutton then read a deeply personal letter from Yearwood honoring McEntire\u2019s four decades in the Opry family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>The letter praised McEntire not just as an icon, but as a friend \u2014 someone who shows up, follows through, and offers support when it matters most. The moment visibly moved McEntire to tears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95493 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3.webp 1200w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-450x300.webp 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3.webp 1200w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3-450x300.webp 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"http:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trisha-Yearwood-Terri-Clark-Suzy-Bogguss-Kathy-Matte-and-Reba-McEntire-Photo-By-Chris-Hollo-3.webp\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my gosh, that\u2019s so special,\u201d McEntire said. \u201cNone of this would happen without the grace of God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She followed with an emotional introduction to \u201cBack To God,\u201d speaking openly about how her faith has guided her through life\u2019s challenges before delivering a moving performance of the song from her 2017 project Sing It Now: Songs of Faith &amp; Hope.<\/p>\n<p>To close out the historic night, McEntire was joined onstage by fellow Opry members Suzy Bogguss, Terri Clark, Kathy Mattea, and Trisha Yearwood for a joyful, high-energy performance of \u201cWhy Haven\u2019t I Heard From You.\u201d The group sang and danced together as the crowd erupted into a massive sing-along, bringing the night to an unforgettable close.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTmeS_ijf9N\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=477&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnew24.info&amp;rp=%2F95490%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawPfD8ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaMU05aHoyc3gydlZzSDd4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnk_Z_tmKlI-8xpYtu-9h4TLbNaGHaUsRV787rGhtNv_VAISFFTZhJdPmQsM_aem_AeOeVRWFJLwcCjFLNwDoDQ#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2189.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1470%2C%22le%22%3A2172.60000000149%7D\" height=\"980\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Reba McEntire was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 14, 1986, after first stepping onto its storied stage at just 22 years old in 1977. Four decades later, her influence, humility, and heart remain as central to the Opry as ever \u2014 a living testament to what country music is all about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reba McEntire marked a monumental milestone on Friday, January 16, celebrating 40 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry \u2014 a night made even more special as she &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[590],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","hentry","category-bimber-wow","post_format-post-format-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21255"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21258,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255\/revisions\/21258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}