“This is a Christmas present to the Grand Ole Opry,” Brooks said onstage during the Opry’s annual Country Christmas show. “We would love for Scotty McCreery to be the newest member.”
Brooks surprised McCreery onstage with a large Christmas present wrapped in gold paper. But the box was empty, with Brooks saying, “The gift inside isn’t here yet.”
Brooks continued, “That’s right. Tonight is merely an invitation.”
The crowd cheered as Brooks told McCreery he was being invited to be the newest member of the Opry.
“Holy cow. Yes, I would love to,” McCreery replied onstage. “I grew up listening to your records Garth, and you’re a part of what made me want to do this for a living and didn’t think that dream would become a reality, but it is because of all of y’all sitting in this house tonight. God bless y’all.”
The Opry said McCreery’s induction date will be announced soon.
McCreery rose to fame after winning the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011 when he was just 17 years old. He has since become a multi-platinum artist with several No. 1 Billboard hits.
McCreery married his high school sweetheart Gabi in 2018, and the couple had their first son Avery in October 2022.
Earlier this year, he was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
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