In a history-making evening at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, Oct. 11, Grammy winner Kathy Mattea officially became the Opry’s newest member — and immediately turned around to invite her longtime ...

Kathy Mattea was surprised onstage with an invitation to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation was extended by Opry member Charlie McCoy, and Mattea's induction will take ...

Kathy Mattea received a surprise Grand Ole Opry invitation mid-performance of her iconic hit "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses." Country legend Charlie McCoy interrupted her set with flowers to deliver the ...

It’s a good week for ‘90s country music fans! On Saturday, October 11, Kathy Mattea was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. After she was introduced and inducted by friends and fellow members Trisha ...

On Oct. 11, Grammy Award winner Kathy Mattea became an official Grand Ole Opry member. But Mattea — a country and bluegrass singer-songwriter, four-time CMA winner, frequent Opry performer and the ...

Kathy Mattea soaking in the moment of being invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry PHOTO: Grand Ole Opry/Chris Hollo NASHVILLE, Tn. — Since she was 19 years old, Cross Lanes, W.Va. native ...