PHOTOSKelsea Ballerini Breaks Down As Carrie Underwood Inducts Her Into The Grand Ole Opry
April 17 2019, Updated 3:10 p.m. ET
Kelsea Ballerini is hanging out with the big dogs now! On Tuesday, April 16, the country music star was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by none other than Carrie Underwood. Scroll through for all the details!
Carrie, 36, who has been a member of the Opry since May 2008, looked ecstatic to induct her good friend, Kelsea, 25, into the elite music club.
The official Grand Ole Opry Instagram account posted about the special moment, shortly after it took place. "Congratulations, and welcome home to the newest Grand Ole #Opry Member, @kelseaballerini! ?" they captioned the video.
"I really wouldn't know what it looks like to be a woman in country music without Carrie Underwood," Kelsea said holding back tears, after accepting her trophy and membership.
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"Your grace and your poise and your heart and if I could be half the artist you are, I feel like I'm doing something right so thank you for taking time tonight to do this," she added.
As OK! readers know, Little Big Town surprised the 25-year-old with an invitation to be a member of the Opry during a performance on the famous stage on March 5.
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