T. Graham Brown to become Grand Ole Opry member
T. Graham Brown was surprised with an invitation to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry! Longtime Opry member Vince Gill extended the invite during an appearance on T. Graham’s SiriusXM’s show Live Wire. T. Graham Brown was shocked, to say the least!
After playing a song and chatting with T. Graham Brown about what he was up to in his career, Vince Gill finally admitted that he wasn’t exactly coming on his show to talk about himself. Vince had been asked by the Opry to see if the “Brilliant Conversationalist” singer would like to become a part of the Opry family. A tearful T. Graham Brown was in disbelief.
“You will be a valued part of that place,” Vince stated.
On Tuesday, February 20, T. Graham Brown opened the Tuesday Night Opry where he proclaimed, “I’m telling you, this is wonderful!” when acknowledging his invitation the Opry.
T. Graham Brown’s Career Highlights
T. Graham Brown broke through in country music in the mid-80s during a time when country music was establishing a fresh new sound.
“I remember Randy Travis and I hit at about the same time,” he recalls. “Our first singles were so close to each other. I’m not sure if it was the same week or not. Then you had Marty Stuart, Billy Burnette – who went on to Fleetwood Mac. Steve Earle was there, too. We had a great year. We called our club ‘The Great Credibility Scare of 1986.’ All of us were having fun, there was no competition between us, and we all loved each other. Keith Whitley was one of my best friends, as well, and we were touring together a lot. It was a great time.”
With over two dozen top forty hits, T. Graham Brown became one of country’s most beloved and acclaimed stars. He would be nominated for the Top New Male Vocalist award by the Academy of Country Music and the CMA’s Horizon Award. His participation in George Jones’ all-star collaboration, “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair,” would score the win for Musical Event of the Year in 1993.
T. Graham Brown says, “Doing shows, visiting radio stations and promoting our records, kept me out on the road over 300 days a year and that was a lot of traveling! This was when I was on tour with Kenny Rogers, who was the biggest thing going back then. I was learning so much about the business and having the time of my life. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world!”
T. Graham Brown’s Opry Induction Ceremony
The Grammy-nominated artist has played the Grand Ole Opry nearly 300 times since he made his debut in 1986. Stay tuned for T. Graham Brown’s official induction date into the Grand Ole Opry!