Louisiana Girl, Lainey Wilson, Invited To Be The Newest Member of Opry

The winner of NBC's 'The Voice' wasn't the only surprise during last night's season finale as Louisiana's own Lainey Wilson was invited to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry! If you missed the video, it's awesome! We've got it for you!

Membership in the Grand Ole Opry is a lifetime commitment that allows artists to perform on or host any show they want, and gain access to the artists' parking lot and backstage. Members also get access to special functions and opportunities to perform with their mentors.

Lainey is from Baskin, Louisiana, and just won Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards—one of her five nominations for the evening.

Following her performance of "Hang Tight Honey," the most recent song off her upcoming August 2024 album "Whirlwind," Wilson was surprised by McEntire when she saw her on stage.

On Tuesday night during the season finale of NBC's singing competition "The Voice," Reba McEntire extended an invitation to ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year winner Lainey Wilson to join the Grand Ole Opry as its 229th member.

"Lainey, I am so proud of you. You did a wonderful job. I have heard that I’ve inspired you and what you’ve done so far, and I am thrilled to death if I had anything to do with your career, ’cause you are blowing it up. I couldn’t be more proud to be the one that helps you continue to bridge the gap between our generations, keep ’em all goin’. I’d like to be the person who invites you to be an official member of the Grand Ole Opry."

If you missed it, here's the video from the official invitation: