<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a></strong> was officially inducted into <a title="the Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Grand Ole Opry</a> family Saturday night (Oct. 7) during <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a>’s 98th Birthday weekend by Opry member <strong>Crystal Gayle</strong>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Sara-Evans-Opry-705x631-1.jpg" alt="Sara Evans Officially Welcomed Into Opry Family" class="wp-image-39912"/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I want to thank <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a> for asking me to become a member because this is a country artist’s dream come true,” said Evans. “And I have been dreaming about this my entire life.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a>’s longest-serving member, <strong>Bill Anderson</strong>, <a href="https://musicrow.com/2023/08/sara-evans-invited-to-become-member-of-the-grand-ole-opry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surprised</a> Evans with her Opry invitation ;at her sold-out <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium concert in August celebrating the release of her anniversary project ;<em><a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a> Still Restless – The 20 Year Celebration.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Evans is one of the most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades. Her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In addition to her new status as an Opry member, Evans has been honored with the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, <em>Billboard</em> Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The next artist scheduled to be inducted into <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a> is <strong>Jon Pardi</strong>, who was <a href="https://musicrow.com/2023/04/just-in-jon-pardi-invited-to-become-member-of-the-grand-ole-opry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">invited</a> to join <a title="the Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">the Opry</a> during this year’s <a title="Stagecoach" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbStagecoach&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fstagecoach-tickets%2Fartist%2F966615&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Stagecoach</a> Festival. He’ll be officially inducted on Tuesday, Oct. 24.</p>