Sacred circle

“I enjoyed watching Michael take his first step into the circle. It takes me back to my first time in 2015!” – Carly

“Carly took me into a world I would never have been a part of and I couldn’t thank her enough.” – Michael

Boots for running

“We had to stop at Lucchese Boot Company before the show! I felt like Michael needed a new pair of boots to remember his Opry debut!” – Carly

Let the night begin

“It was very special for me to accompany Michael through the artist entrance and show him all my favorite parts of the Opry House!” – Carly

“It was so great to come in with Carly and see that she really feels at home.” – Michael

A big deal

“Entering the Opry circle is one of my top five moments of my career.” – Michael

A great lineup

“The line-up on Sunday night was stacked with so many of my favorite artists. I was looking forward to Michael hearing The Isaacs from the side stage.” – Carly

Jamming

“No door is closed behind the stage. We had an hour-long impromptu jam session with The Isaacs, playing Hank (Williams), Patsy (Cline) and all the greats.” – Michael

The 106th time is the magic

“My 106th time standing in a circle!” – Carly

Worlds collide

“I enjoyed introducing Michael to my friend Kelsea Ballerini. They are both coaches for next season The voice and it was great that we were both able to experience this moment!” – Carly

A special moment

“Being in that church and standing in a place where the greatest of all time stood and honoring history was unreal.” – Michael

A dream come true

“Singing ‘Maybe This Christmas’ on stage, which made country music famous – it doesn’t get any better than that!” – Carly

“I’m a huge country music fan and it was truly a dream come true to be able to play the Opry.” – Michael

Record it

The crowd watches as Carly and Michael perform their celebratory duet.

Sign of the times

Carly and Michael both signed a special brochure highlighting the evening’s event.

Real friends

“Michael and I have become so close over the last few months. He really understands what the circle represents and it was so clear to see him on stage.” – Carly

Hello Kelsea!

“I love these two! I’ve played the Opry so many times and I can honestly say it was one of my favorite nights ever.” – Carly

“It was really special to have my sisters Carly Pearce and Kelsea Ballerini introduce me to the Opry for the first time.” – Michael

Brighten moods

“I toast an incredible evening with a glass of my Fraser & Thompson whiskey and Carly’s special Conundrum wine.” – Michael

Modern technology

“We recorded ‘Maybe This Christmas’ on an iPhone 16 Pro using Voice Memos’ new vocal recording feature, so we couldn’t leave Nashville without checking out Apple Music.” – Michael