Carrie Underwood and Jimmy Fallon perform a skit during a taping of 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on November 8, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Carrie Underwood and Jimmy Fallon perform a skit during a taping of 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on November 8, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton attend NBCUniversal's 'The Voice' Season 3 Red Carpet Event at The House of Blues Sunset Strip on November 8, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Blake Shelton attends NBCUniversal's 'The Voice' Season 3 Red Carpet Event at The House of Blues Sunset Strip on November 8, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton attend NBC Universal's 'The Voice' Season 3 Red Carpet Event at The House of Blues Sunset Strip on November 8, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Darius Rucker was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 by Opry member Vince Gill. The induction aired live on “Noteworthy at the Opry” on GAC.
Presenting Rucker with the Opry Member Award, Gill said, “I don’t think there’s a more beloved guy in our music than you. … Before you even open your mouth and sing a song you’ve written, everybody is really crazy about you. You will find this place right here to be one of the greatest homes you’ll ever have. … Thanks for wanting to be a country music singer!”
(Photo above l-r Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry VP and general manager; Vince Gill, Darius Rucker. Photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo by: Chris Hollo.
Darius Rucker was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 by Opry member Vince Gill. The induction aired live on “Noteworthy at the Opry” on GAC.
Presenting Rucker with the Opry Member Award, Gill said, “I don’t think there’s a more beloved guy in our music than you. … Before you even open your mouth and sing a song you’ve written, everybody is really crazy about you. You will find this place right here to be one of the greatest homes you’ll ever have. … Thanks for wanting to be a country music singer!”
A tearful Rucker responded to Gill’s words and a standing ovation from the audience, saying, “Thank you very much. ... I was sitting in here at rehearsals today, and there was nobody in here, and I looked up in the stands. I thought to myself, ‘Somewhere in those stands right now my mom is looking at me.’ And it just blew me away to be here today. …This means more to me than I could ever say to you.”
Photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo by: Chris Hollo.
Darius Rucker was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 by Opry member Vince Gill. The induction aired live on “Noteworthy at the Opry” on GAC.
Among others on hand for the historic night were members of Rucker’s family and friends, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino, who appeared on stage with Rucker to conclude the show.
(Photo above l-r Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry VP and General Manager; Vince Gill; Darius Rucker; Dan Marino; Steve Buchanan, Grand Ole Opry President. Photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo by: Chris Hollo.
TWIN LAKES, WI - JULY 22: Singer/Songwriter Brantley Gilbert fires a Howitzer 105mm cannon with the help of members of the Wisconsin National Guard during Country Thunder - Day 2 on July 20, 2012 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder
TWIN LAKES, WI - JULY 21: Singer/Songwriter Blake Shelton performs at Country Thunder - Day 3 on July 21, 2012 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder
TWIN LAKES, WI - JULY 22: Singer/Songwriter Hunter Hayes performs at Country Thunder - Day 4 on July 22, 2012 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder
