As a part of its ongoing Opry 100 celebration, the Grand Ole Opry has introduced the most recent group of artists for its Opry NextStage program, introduced by Tecovas, which spotlights nation music’s rising expertise on the Opry stage and throughout Opry Leisure Group platforms. The Opry NextStage class of 2025 consists of seven acts: Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kashus Culpepper, Tigirlily Gold and Tucker Wetmore.
“For 100 years, the Grand Ole Opry has been the cornerstone of nation music, championing artists at each stage of their careers,” stated Jordan Pettit, Vice President of Artist & Trade Relations for Opry Leisure Group. “Opry NextStage continues this wealthy custom by showcasing nation music’s subsequent era by way of Opry platforms that join these wonderful artists to nation music lovers worldwide.”
Opry members, Ashley McBryde and Pam Tillis, together with 2019 Opry NextStage alum, Riley Inexperienced and Opry star and host of the annual “Opry NextStage Dwell From Texas”, Jelly Roll, appeared at an business occasion hosted by WSM’s Kelly Sutton to announce the Opry NextStage class of 2025.
For the rest of the 12 months, the Opry NextStage class will obtain devoted help from Opry Leisure Group and presenting sponsor, Tecovas, by way of Opry performances, NextStage reveals and heightened promotion to followers throughout model platforms.
Since its launch in 2019, Opry NextStage artists have achieved a mixed 33 No. 1 hits, spending a complete of 43 weeks atop the Nation Aircheck/Mediabase airplay chart. This system has launched followers to rising stars comparable to Hailey Whitters, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, Parker McCollum, Riley Inexperienced and Tenille Townes—all of whom went on to win ACM New Male or Feminine Artist of the Yr after their NextStage inclusion. Wilson additionally made historical past as the primary Opry NextStage alum to change into an Opry member.
In December 2024, two NextStage alumni, Riley Inexperienced and Ella Langley, teamed up for ”You Look Like You Love Me,” which topped the Billboard Nation Airplay chart. Langley turned the primary feminine artist to succeed in the No. 1 spot in 12 months—a spot beforehand held by fellow NextStage alum Lainey Wilson.
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