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Chris Hollo

What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

02of 08Chris HolloElvie takes in the backstage area at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, where many of country music’s superstars have gone before him.

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What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

Elvie takes in the backstage area at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, where many of country music’s superstars have gone before him.

03of 08Chris Hollo"Realizing I know even more Opry Members' music than I thought I did."

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What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

“Realizing I know even more Opry Members' music than I thought I did.”

04of 08Chris Hollo"Proud of the opportunity to share the stage with these two [Tenille Townes, Opry NextStage Class of 2019, and Jameson Rodgers, Opry NextStage Class of 2021] and what they bring to country music."

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What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

“Proud of the opportunity to share the stage with these two [Tenille Townes, Opry NextStage Class of 2019, and Jameson Rodgers, Opry NextStage Class of 2021] and what they bring to country music.”

05of 08Chris Hollo"Gotta do a little twirl to loosen up before an Opry performance."

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What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

“Gotta do a little twirl to loosen up before an Opry performance.”

06of 08Chris Hollo"So thankful the Opry let my boys The Broken Arrows Band join me for my night!"

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What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

“So thankful the Opry let my boys The Broken Arrows Band join me for my night!”

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What is shown in the photograph – Elvie Shane Opry Debut Where was the image taken – Grand Ole Opry When was the image taken – May 2022 Who took the photograph – Chris Hollo Full credit line – Chris Hollo

08of 08Chris HolloThe Opry has helped launch the careers of countless artists, including Roy Acuff, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe and Dolly Parton, to name just a few. Award-winning group Little Big Town made its very first public appearance as a group on the Opry stage in 1999, andCarrie Underwoodcemented a place in country music with her first Opry appearance less than two weeks after having been namedAmerican Idolin 2005. It was with this grand tradition of artist investment that Opry NextStage was created.Breakthrough artists Elvie Shane (May),Morgan Wade(June) andBRELAND(July) are the first three featured artists, with more to be announced throughout the year to complete the class with a total of seven artists.

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Elvie Shane Opry Debut

The Opry has helped launch the careers of countless artists, including Roy Acuff, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe and Dolly Parton, to name just a few. Award-winning group Little Big Town made its very first public appearance as a group on the Opry stage in 1999, andCarrie Underwoodcemented a place in country music with her first Opry appearance less than two weeks after having been namedAmerican Idolin 2005. It was with this grand tradition of artist investment that Opry NextStage was created.

Breakthrough artists Elvie Shane (May),Morgan Wade(June) andBRELAND(July) are the first three featured artists, with more to be announced throughout the year to complete the class with a total of seven artists.

source: people.com