Behind the Scenes: 5 Moments You Missed During the ‘Opry 100’ Special [Photos]

Opry 100: A Night Full of Unforgettable Moments—On and Off the Air!

NBC’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration was packed with incredible performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations—and that’s just what made it to your screen!

Whether you caught the action on NBC or streamed it live on Peacock, you witnessed plenty of unforgettable moments from the Grand Ole Opry stage on Wednesday night (March 19).

But what you didn’t see? There was even more magic happening behind the scenes once the cameras stopped rolling.

In fact, some of the most memorable moments from the whole show took place backstage or on the red carpet.

One Grand Ole Opry member met her all-time favorite artist for the very first time. Another paid tribute to a late legend, not just in music, but also in fashion. And a third country superstar who was booked to perform on Wednesday night wound up conspicuously absent from the stage.

This show was part of the Grand Ole Opry’s year-long 100th birthday celebration, which has been going on throughout 2025 and will continue as the year goes on. This event was a cornerstone of festivities, with Opry member and big country stars all turning out to celebrate the Opry and pay tribute to some of its all-time greatest performers.

Flip through the gallery below for all the behind-the-scenes highlights from Opry 100: A Live Celebration.

The Grand Ole Opry’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration special was jam-packed with special moments and one-of-a-kind collaborations — but some of the biggest highlights were things you didn’t even see on TV.

Scroll through the list below to see all of the behind-the-scenes highlights, including one Opry member who met an idol for the first time, and a singer who was conspicuously absent from the show.

Carly Pearce Meets Alison Krauss Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Carly Pearce Meets Alison Krauss

Carly Pearce was on hand to tribute Dolly Parton at Opry 100, but backstage at the show, she met another one of her icons for the very first time: Alison Krauss.

After the show, Pearce gushed about the moment on Instagram, saying, “I fangirled so hard to my absolute favorite artist last night & she was everything I hoped she’d be.” She also said that Krauss had been a favorite since she was a kid, and her dad even bought her tickets to see Krauss live for her 16th birthday. Meeting her was a “bucket list moment” that came true backstage at the Opry.

Carrie Underwood’s Husband Makes First Appearance in Two Years

Mike Fisher has attended lots of red carpet events with his country superstar wife Carrie Underwood in the past, but not so much recently. By our count, the last time they were spotted together on a carpet was at the 2022 CMA Awards. That changed on the carpet before the Opry 100 event, when Underwood and Fisher walked together and posed for photos.

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Trisha Yearwood in Tammy Wynette’s Jewels

Yes, you saw Trisha Yearwood’s musical tribute to Tammy Wynette on the Opry stage during the broadcast, but did you spot her special fashion tribute to the late, great country legend?

Yearwood wore a necklace and earrings that once belonged to Wynette during her time onstage and showed them off up close on social media after the show.

Lainey Wilson Plays Hank Williams’ Guitar — And Doesn’t Wanna Let it Go!

Did you notice anything special about the guitar Lainey Wilson was playing during her Hank Williams tribute with Marty Stuart? That’s right — it was Williams’ own guitar she was playing. Wilson got to perform on the guitar as a last minute surprise for the singer, when Stuart handed it to her onstage.

“I gotta give this thing back?” she joked at the conclusion of the performance.

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Where Was Jelly Roll? Post Malone Fills in Last Minute

Jelly Roll was supposed to perform with Ashley McBryde during the Opry TV special, but at the last minute, he stepped out and Post Malone stepped in.

It’s unclear where Jelly was or why he didn’t make it to the show. Taste of Country has reached out to his team for clarification, but hadn’t heard back yet as of Thursday (March 20) afternoon.