Country singer and songwriter Carly Pearce got the surprise of her life when she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by none other than Dolly Parton.
Pearce thought she was filming a promotional video for Dollywood, a park that’s near and dear to her heart. In fact, she left high school at 16 and took a job at Dollywood. Pearce loved cutting her teeth at the theme park because she loved Dolly.
Carly Pearce Sang At Dollywood As A Teen
As Carly was sharing her memories of Dollywood, Parton herself walked in.
Carly was completely stunned. Then Dolly began singing her praises and mentioning Carly’s 80 performances at the Grand Ole Opry.
“You should be a member of the Grand Ole Opry! What’s the matter with them?” the “Jolene” singer asked.
“I agree,” Carly replied.
That’s when Dolly dropped the big news.
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Dolly Parton Completely Surprises Carly Pearce
“I came here today to tell you, you are now an official member of the Grand Ole Opry,” Dolly revealed.
Carly Pearce doubled over with tears of happiness and surprise. She was not expecting this – at all.
You can watch this emotional video in the tweet below.
Our very own @DollyParton shared some special news with @CarlyPearce!
We’ll give you a hint…YOU’RE LOOKING AT THE NEXT MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY!
Official induction date set for August 3! Check out the moment it all happened. pic.twitter.com/fLiArEdUhT
— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) June 23, 2021
The Grand Ole Opry Is Carly Pearce’s Dream Come True
What a wonderful way to fulfill a lifelong dream.
Dolly Parton has a heart of gold. She never forgets where she came from.
Even though she is certainly A List, she loves supporting others and spreading happiness.
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Carly Pearce tweeted about what an honor this is.
While the Kentucky native always dreamed of being in the Grand Ole Opry, she never could have expected Dolly Parton would personally invite her.
Dreams come true… sometimes even better than you dare to dream ♥️ I couldn’t be more happy or honored the be the newest member of the @opry ? https://t.co/HOjuD7WALe
— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) June 23, 2021
You can list to Carly’s duet “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Lee Brice right here:
Carly Pearce will officially be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on August 3rd.