OPRY NEXTSTAGE LIVE 2026 SHOWCASE ANNOUNCED

The Grand Ole Opry has announced its 2026 Opry Nextstage Live Showcase presented by Tecovas, featuring performances from many artists of the Opry Nextstage Class of 2026. The Opry Nextstage is a prestigious group of emerging artists chosen by the Opry and given brand-wide support to enhance their individual music careers. This year’s showcase will be held on December 7, hosting performances from Hudson Westbrook, Emily Ann Roberts, Alexandra Kay, Carter Faith, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Vincent Mason, and Willow Avalon, for one night only.

These members are chosen by executives in the Opry organization, and the program has a history of identifying the next superstars of country music. Established in 2019, the Opry Nextstage program has welcomed artists who’ve gone on to secure No. 1 hit songs, GRAMMY Awards, CMA awards, and mega stardom. Past alumni of the Opry Nextstage program include Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Chase Matthew, Charles Wesley Godwin, and Kameron Marlowe, to name a few.

Tickets are available now at Opry.com.

So, with the year 2026 coming to an end… it begs the question: who will be in the Opry Nextstage Class of 2027? It has been another incredible year of country music, with more artists releasing music than ever. Here’s who is on our radar right now:

Abbie Callahan
Mae Estes
John Morgan
Elizabeth Nichols
Joshua Sloane

Let us know who you think should join the next class!