Grammy-Winning Country Singer Kathy Mattea Invited to Become Member of Grand Ole Opry

The ‘18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses’ singer will officially join Nashville’s prestigious music institution on Oct. 11.
Grammy-Winning Country Singer Kathy Mattea Invited to Become Member of Grand Ole Opry
Kathy Mattea performs during "Playin' Possum! The Final No Show Tribute to George Jones" at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 22, 2013. Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
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More than 40 years after releasing her self-titled debut album, two-time Grammy-winning country singer Kathy Mattea has finally been invited to join Nashville’s most prestigious institution, the Grand Ole Opry.

On Saturday evening, Mattea’s longtime friend, Opry member, and fellow West Virginian Charlie McCoy surprised her onstage while she was performing her award-winning hit “18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses” at the historic music venue.