NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Grand Ole Opry® celebrated Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® during a special show this evening. Performers included Randy Owen of Alabama, CMA nominated-group Old Dominion, Montgomery Gentry, Wade Hayes, Ricky Skaggs, and Drake White, among others.
Throughout the show, photos and videos of special moments from Country Cares for St. Jude Kids were shared during the Opry performances. St. Jude patient Ian, who is eight years old, took the stage as a special guest announcer for the night. After Ian presented Randy with a memento thanking him for 27 years of work with Country Cares for St. Jude Kids, the Country Music Hall of Famer returned the favor and surprised him with an official print recognizing his Opry guest announcer appearance.