The Grand Ole Opry is headed back to Carnegie Hall

Scotty McCreery is one many Grand Ole Opry stars headed to New York City Friday, March 20, 2026.  The Grand Ole Opry is bringing the stars of Nashville back to the one of the most prestigious venues in the world for the fourth time in 100 years. Opry stars first played Carnegie Hall - a venue commonly known for Classical Music performances - in 1947, followed by shows in1961 and 2005. Now, in 2026, as part of the Opry's continuation of their 100 year celebration from 2025, steel guitars and fiddles will once again fill the historic walls of Carnegie Hall.

Scotty McCreery, Henry Cho, Rhonda Vincent and The War & Treaty are the first round of Opry stars announced for the monumental event, with more expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Remember who played the Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall in 1947?

Ernest Tubb

Roy Acuff

Minnie Pearl (Returned in 1961)

Bill Monday (Returned in 1961)

Red Foley

Eddy Arnold

The Carter Family

Mother Maybelle Carter & More

Remember who played the Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall in 1961?

Patsy Cline (Her first and only Carnegie Hall appearance)

Bill Monroe

Marty Robbins 

Jim Reeves

Grandpa Jones

Faron Young 

Minnie Pearl

The Jordanaires & More

Remember who played the Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall in 2005? 

Vince Gill (Pictured above at Carnegie Hall with Ricky Skaggs and Alison Krauss)

Alan Jackson

Brad Paisley

Alison Krauss

Little Jimmy Dickens

Charley Pride

Bill Anderson

Ricky Skaggs

Trisha Yearwood

Trace Adkins

Martina McBride & More