{"id":2365602,"date":"2026-04-09T14:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2365602"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:35:55","slug":"benny-g-to-make-opry-debut-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/benny-g-to-make-opry-debut-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Benny G to make Opry debut this month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Benny G will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday 18th April 2026, marking the latest milestone for the rising star.<\/p>\n<p>The landmark event will follow the release of his new EP \u2018When You Know You Know&#8217;, which will arrive on 17th April. Benny was surprised with an invitation by none other than Opry legend and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, one of his musical heroes. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benny G - She Was Just a Stranger (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9EXVCYsRVAM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTo stand in the Opry circle for the first time is a moment I imagined as a young kid discovering the magic of music in my childhood home,\u201d shared Benny. \u201cFor \u2018Vinny G\u2019 to be the one to call me and invite me to make my debut is as full circle of a moment as it could get. As a guitarist, songwriter, and performing artist Vince Gill\u2019s art is the guiding light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His Grand Ole Opry debut is the latest in a long line of career accomplishments for the 20-year-old wunderkind. It was recently announced he will open for Ty Myers on all dates of \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/entertainment-focus.com\/2026\/03\/25\/ty-myers-plots-extensive-run-for-the-legal-tour\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1548574\">The Legal Tour<\/a>\u2018; just this year he has been on the road with Jack Wharff Band, Sons of Legion, Congress The Band, Penelope Road, and more; he made his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/entertainment-focus.com\/2026\/03\/20\/interview-benny-g-talks-inspirations-his-plans-for-new-music-and-performing-at-c2c\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1548078\">debut at C2C<\/a> in Germany and London; and will make his first appearance at CMA Fest this summer.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0<em>When You Know You Know<\/em>\u00a0slated for release April 17, Benny G brings an abundance of soulful, ear-catching grooves throughout the six-song project. Primarily produced by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Sam Barber), nearly every song was recorded live in single takes, reflecting the raw musicality that drives Benny\u2019s instinctive, no-frills artistry. The capsule includes previous releases \u201cAn Hour or So\u201d and \u201cI Got a Feeling,\u201d which have received praise from<em>Country Central, Holler, All Country News<\/em>, and more. Additionally, these two tracks were produced by Todd Clark and Benny G.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The track listing for \u2018When You Know You Know&#8217; is:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pretty Girls (Benny G, Derrick Southerland, Jon Green, Benjamin Francis Leftwich)<\/li>\n<li>An Hour or So % (Benny G, Dan Wilson)<\/li>\n<li>Hell of a Woman (Benny G, Chance Emerson)<\/li>\n<li>I Got a Feeling % (Benny G, Amy Wadge, Todd Clark)<\/li>\n<li>Price of Love (Benny G, Tillmann Loch)<\/li>\n<li>She Was Just a Stranger (Benny G)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>% produced by Todd Clark and Benny G<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fans can see Benny G live at the following dates:<\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nashville, TN \u2013 Grand Ole Opry\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lexington, KY \u2013 The Burl\u00a0#\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Chattanooga, TN \u2013 Barrelhouse Ballroom\u00a0#<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tulsa, OK \u2013 Tulsa Theater *\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Canyon, TX \u2013 The Lumberyard Canyon *<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0CMA Fest \u2013 Wrangler Remix Stage<\/p>\n<p>11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sydney, ME \u2013 Bowl In The Pines ^<\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Golfers, NH \u2013 BankNH Pavillion ^\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0New York, NY \u2013 Pier 17 ^\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bridgeport, CT \u2013 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater ^\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Reading, PA \u2013 Santander Arena ^\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Airway Heights, WA \u2013 BECU Live at Northern Quest ^<\/p>\n<p>14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bend, OR \u2013 Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nampa, ID \u2013 Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Avila Beach, CA \u2013 Avila Beach Gold Resort ^<\/p>\n<p>21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Modesto, CA \u2013 The Fruit Yard Chicken Ranch Casino &amp; Resort Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Stateline, NV \u2013 Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic ^<\/p>\n<p>28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Grand Junction, CO \u2013 Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park ^<\/p>\n<p>29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Colorado Springs, CO \u2013 Ford Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Morrison, CO \u2013 Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lincoln, NE \u2013 Pinewood Bowl Theater ^<\/p>\n<p>5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Andover, KS \u2013 Capitol Federal Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Camdenton, MO \u2013 Ozarks Amphitheater ^\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuscaloosa, AL \u2013 Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Macon, GA \u2013 Atrium Health Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Orange Beach, AL \u2013 The Wharf Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Baton Rouge, LA \u2013 Raising Cane\u2019s River Center ^<\/p>\n<p>2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Little Rock, AR \u2013 First Security Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Brandon, MS \u2013 Brandon Amphitheater ^<\/p>\n<p>8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0St. Augustine, FL \u2013 the St. Augustine Amphitheatre ^<\/p>\n<p>9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Clearwater, FL \u2013 The BayCare Sound ^<\/p>\n<p>10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Estero, FL \u2013 Hertz Arena^<\/p>\n<p>15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cary, NC \u2013 Koka Booth Amphitheatre ^<\/p>\n<p>16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wilmington, NC \u2013 Love Oak Bank Pavillion at Riverfront Park ^<\/p>\n<p>17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Port Wentworth, GA \u2013 VyStar Pavillion ^<\/p>\n<p>23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Evansville, IN \u2013 Ford Center ^<\/p>\n<p>24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pikeville, KY \u2013 Appalachian Wireless Arena ^<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Austin, TX \u2013 Moody Center ^<\/p>\n<p>21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fort Worth, TX \u2013 Dickies Arena ^<\/p>\n<p><em># supporting Penelope Road<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>* supporting Billy Currington<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>^ supporting Ty Myers<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source entertainment-focus.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benny G will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday 18th April 2026, marking the latest milestone for the rising star. The landmark event will follow the release of his new EP \u2018When You Know You Know&#8217;, which will arrive on 17th April. Benny was surprised with an invitation by none other than Opry [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2365603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[452959],"class_list":["post-2365602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-benny-g"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Benny-G-to-make-Opry-debut-this-month.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2365602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2365604,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365602\/revisions\/2365604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2365603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2365602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2365602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2365602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}