Elmo, clad in a blue cowboy shirt and hat, joined Grand Ole Opry member Lauren Alaina to sing her hit “Road Less Traveled.” Alaina — marking her first Opry appearance after the birth of her daughter ...

As a part of the Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary, Sesame Street Muppets Abby Cadabby, Elmo joined Tayla Lynn, Lauren Alaina at the legendary Nashville venue.

After Lauren Alaina got the shock of her life last December when Trisha Yearwood invited her to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Alaina thought she was done with Opry surprises.

For a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on “Sesame Street” with some of the best musicians in the world.

Lauren Alaina's Saturday night induction into the Grand Ole Opry was much less the filming of a popular television program and much more a feel-good moment affirming the genteel kindness that ...

Lauren Alaina is officially the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer was surprised onstage on Saturday night (Dec. 18) with an invitation by her mentor and musical hero, Trisha Yearwood.

Oh, what a night for Lauren Alaina. The 27-year-old country singer was officially inducted and welcomed as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (Feb. 12) by her friend/mentor ...

Lauren Alaina is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry -- with a little help from Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks. During the Opry's Saturday night broadcast, the "Road Less Traveled" singer ...

Alaina was 16 when she first came to prominence as a contestant on American Idol. By Tom Roland When Lauren Alaina performed Dec. 18 at the Grand Ole Opry, she unexpectedly found herself kneeling ...

Lauren Alaina is given a show print signed by the other performers from the night after being invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry during her Opry performance Saturday December 18, 2021.

NASHVILLE – Christmas lights covered the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday night, but nothing shimmered like Lauren Alaina 's smile when she heard the words that make country music dreams come true.