It started like any other night at the Grand Ole Opry — laughter, lights, and the hum of country songs rolling through Nashville’s most sacred stage. But as the spotlight dimmed and the announcer’s voice trembled with emotion, the crowd began to sense something special. The stage cleared, a hush fell, and when the next name was called, time seemed to stop. For a full heartbeat, the audience didn’t move. Then came the eruption — a roar that shook the rafters — as a living legend stepped out into the glow, eyes glistening with disbelief. This wasn’t just another performer taking a bow; it was a homecoming decades in the making. Fans, young and old, stood shoulder to shoulder, many with tears in their eyes, realizing they were witnessing something Nashville doesn’t hand out easily: a true, earned tribute. Organizers had teased a “mystery honoree,” but no one expected this. Behind the scenes, weeks of secrecy had built to this moment — a surprise honoring one of the most beloved voices in country music history, whose songs carried generations through heartbreak and hope. From radio hits that filled jukeboxes in the ’70s to duets that defined the ’90s, this artist’s fingerprints are on nearly every era of the genre. The night unfolded like a love letter to country music itself. Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, and a dozen more stars shared stories between songs — tales of how this one artist’s kindness, laughter, and stubborn faith in authenticity had shaped their careers. At one point, the camera caught the honoree whispering to a friend, “I don’t deserve this.” The friend leaned in, smiling: “Yes, you do — and you always did.”.. WATCH VIDEO BELOW 👇👇

One of the most beloved female legends in country music history will be honored with a star-studded tribute at the Grand Ole Opry, celebrating her remarkable contributions to the genre.

Anne Murray, who rocketed to stardom with the songs “Nobody Loves Me (Like You Do),” “Snowbird,” “You Needed Me,” and “Danny’s Song,” will be the focus of a night of celebration honoring her longevity in the country music industry titled The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray.

Anne Murray to be honoured at Opry House concert | CFWE Northern Alberta

According to the Grand Ole Opry website, the night’s performers include Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, k.d. lang, Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin, Natalie Grant, Michelle Wright, Shenandoah, Collin Raye, and Victoria Shaw will appear. Also scheduled are Natalie Grant, Michelle Wright, Shenandoah, Brenda Lee, and Randy Travis.

The tribute honors the Canadian’s accomplishments in the music industry. Per Britannica, Murray “was the first female Canadian solo artist to reach number one on music charts in the United States and the first woman solo artist and Canadian singer to win Album of the Year (A Little Good News, 1984) at the Country Music Association Awards.”

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Additionally, her website reports that Murray has thus far received four Grammys, 26 JUNOs (Canadian Music Awards), three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, and three Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

Morna Anne Murray, from Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada, toured for a final time in 2008 and subsequently retired from performing. One year later, she published her biography, All of Me.

Anne Murray released the LP ‘All of Me’ in 2025

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In celebration of her 80th birthday, Anne Murray released her 33rd LP, All of Me, in 2025. Per a press release on her official website, “the album features 11 never-before-heard songs recorded between 1978 and 1995.”

“Imagine my surprise and delight,” Murray said in a statement shared to her website, “when a young fan, who first saw me perform in Las Vegas, years ago, when he was 15, told me that he had discovered several songs that had never been released… songs that didn’t make the cut between the years 1978 and 1995. Here are a few of them.”

The track list for the new LP includes songs such as, “Heaven In My Heart,” “Bring All Your Heartaches To Me,” “Here You Are,” “Feels Like More Than Dancing,” “I Lost My Dog,” “How About Goodbye,” “Maybe,” “Rest Easy (In My Love),” “Straight From The Heart,” “Gone,” and “Catch My Breath.”

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