Multi-GRAMMY and GMA Award-winning Steven Curtis Chapman was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry tonight by Opry member and longtime friend Ricky Skaggs. With 50 No. 1 hits, Chapman is the most-awarded artist in Christian music history. The beloved singer made his Opry debut 42 years ago at age 19 when he was a performer at Opryland Theme Park, singing the songs of Opry greats, including George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, and more.
After Chapman’s set, Skaggs approached his friend with a framed photo of a young Chapman from around the time of his Opry debut. “[The archives] have found a picture of [you]. We need to have a picture of this. Where’s Chris [Hollo, Opry photographer]? Get a good picture because this is going to go great beside that picture right there that he’s taking because you are going to be the[…]
