Carly Pearce was overwhelmed with joy upon receiving an invitation to become a Grand Ole Opry member — but Dolly Parton's surprise ask was merely the beginning of the excitement.
In some respects, the Country Music Association has always done better than a lot of organizations within the "Nashville machine" at incorporating women into its mission.
While we get ourselves prepped for Classic Country Saturday Night, let's take a second and see how our favorite stars were celebrating the Independence Day holiday.
Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell made an appearance on 'Hee Haw Celebration' in 1978, and sang her hit song 'Sleeping Single in a Double Bed'.