Miranda Lambert-Next Grand Ole Opry Member?

[bam07002]

Hey, I see Miranda will be performing at the grand ole opry on September 25th. Does anyone think that she might be asked to be the next member of the grand ole opry? I HOPE SO

[bam07002]

I know!!!! I totallu think that is going to happen!!!! I think Loretta is going to ask Mirnada to be the newest member of the opry!!!!!!

[GoldPistol]

I thought you had to reside in Nashville to be a member? Not be from there, just live there Idk why I want to say that's why George Strait isn't an Opry member. Because he refuses to move from Texas. I don't remember where/when I heard that?...

If so, they should drop that rule or whatever. King George not an Opry member?! Just because he doesn't live in Tennessee!

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[melissaleigh]

It looks like Miranda could be eligible! Here's what the website says:

"There's no magic formula, no secret code that grants access to one of the most coveted invitations in all of music.

The decision to increase the Opry’s ranks is, and always has been, made exclusively by the show’s management. The people who’ve been entrusted with the Opry’s tradition and future direction take into account all the standards of success in country music—radio airplay, album and ticket sales, industry recognition—when considering an act for membership. The Opry considers career accomplishment, as well as the potential for continued success.

But the Opry doesn’t simply pass out invitations to the biggest stars with the most hits. Opry management looks for a musical and a generational balance. Opry membership requires a passion for country music's fans, a connection to the music’s history. And it requires commitment – even a willingness to make significant sacrifices to uphold that commitment. Often, the Opry seeks out those who seek out the Opry, though decisions aren’t based on which artists appear most on the show, either.

The decision to bring a new act into the Opry fold is a two-pronged one, based on a combination of career accomplishment and commitment. But, really, it comes down to just one word: relationships. The relationships between performers and fans. The relationships Opry members have with each other, relationships that may last for decades. And, perhaps most importantly, the relationship between each artist and the ideal of the Grand Ole Opry.

New members guarantee the future success of the Opry. Yesterday’s bright young talents have now become legends. And today’s superstars will become icons to future generations. All new members add another chapter to the Opry story, and their commitments, their relationships, have made the Opry endure for 80 years strong."

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[Clara63]

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[austinGatorUCF]

Yes!

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[~Danielle~]

Is there a way people can watch an opry show at home?! I hope that someday Miranda is asked to join, and I bet she would love if Loretta asked her!! I remember Blake got asked via twitter cause he is always on there hahaha

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[BigRed]

If she is asked, I'm making the trip for the induction. Promised myself if they have the stones to invite Rascal Flatts to be a member, I will never set foot on the property until the Opry redeems itself by asking Miranda or Eric to become members.

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[James Otto Sweet Heart]

^^^ I like the Flatts too, but I was surprised too when they were asked to be Opry members because I thought that they would be looked at as too rocked up. Then again, Carrie Underwood was made a member, so if she is allowed to be one, anyone can be one. (shaking my head)

God bless you and the Flatts always!!!

Holly

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