At the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood delivered a heartfelt tribute to Randy Travis, whose invitation to join the Opry was pivotal in her career. Underwood recounted her childhood memories of listening to Travis' music while performing his songs "Three Wooden Crosses" and "Forever and Ever, Amen." The emotional climax came when she invited Travis to sing the closing lines, prompting a tearful standing ovation from the audience. The event, hosted by Blake Shelton, celebrated the enduring impact of country music.
Fans took to social media to weigh in on the moving performance. "IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE," one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, while including a clip of Underwood and Travis' moment.
Underwood kicked off her tribute to Travis by sharing a story about her childhood. She said that her sister had a cassette tape of Travis' and once she got her hands on it, she "never" gave it back to her.
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