01of 09Alexa King StoneEver since I can remember I have pictured myself wearing a Carolina blue dress at my Opry debut. This dress means so much to me in completing this special night and paying homage to all of the beautiful fashion moments in the Opry’s history.02of 09Alexa King StoneBoth of the songs I performed were written with these two amazing writers and friends of mine. Being able to have Margaret and Jen at my debut meant the absolute world to me. It would have felt incomplete without them.03of 09Alexa King StoneGetting ready in the “into the circle” dressing room was so surreal. The quotes and pictures on the walls of that room are of legends making their Opry debuts and I felt absolutely stunned to be there.04of 09Alexa King StoneMy sweet mom (and the rest of my family) traveled to Nashville to see me make my Opry debut and it was all so special. I felt so unbelievably grateful to have them there. My family is everything to me and I love them so much.05of 09Alexa King StoneVery rarely in life do we get to realize we are living a life-changing moment, but making your Opry debut, you know it’s a day that you will remember forever.06of 09Thomas O’BrienThis was me taking the empty Opry stage in. I remember thinking, “How am I going to get through this without sobbing like a wreck?” Rehearsing with the Opry band was surreal, they are so kind and talented. The magic in that room is absolutely so unreal and overwhelming.07of 09Thomas O’BrienThis is me being nervous I would accidentally step into the circle at rehearsal. I am so superstitious and did not want to step into the circle until I performed during the show.08of 09Thomas O’BrienHere I am standing in that special circle. That feeling was and will always be the highlight of my career. There is magic in the air.09of 09Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole OpryTaking it in is all I could do.
01of 09Alexa King StoneEver since I can remember I have pictured myself wearing a Carolina blue dress at my Opry debut. This dress means so much to me in completing this special night and paying homage to all of the beautiful fashion moments in the Opry’s history.
01of 09
Alexa King Stone
Ever since I can remember I have pictured myself wearing a Carolina blue dress at my Opry debut. This dress means so much to me in completing this special night and paying homage to all of the beautiful fashion moments in the Opry’s history.
02of 09Alexa King StoneBoth of the songs I performed were written with these two amazing writers and friends of mine. Being able to have Margaret and Jen at my debut meant the absolute world to me. It would have felt incomplete without them.
02of 09
Both of the songs I performed were written with these two amazing writers and friends of mine. Being able to have Margaret and Jen at my debut meant the absolute world to me. It would have felt incomplete without them.
03of 09Alexa King StoneGetting ready in the “into the circle” dressing room was so surreal. The quotes and pictures on the walls of that room are of legends making their Opry debuts and I felt absolutely stunned to be there.
03of 09
Getting ready in the “into the circle” dressing room was so surreal. The quotes and pictures on the walls of that room are of legends making their Opry debuts and I felt absolutely stunned to be there.
04of 09Alexa King StoneMy sweet mom (and the rest of my family) traveled to Nashville to see me make my Opry debut and it was all so special. I felt so unbelievably grateful to have them there. My family is everything to me and I love them so much.
04of 09
My sweet mom (and the rest of my family) traveled to Nashville to see me make my Opry debut and it was all so special. I felt so unbelievably grateful to have them there. My family is everything to me and I love them so much.
05of 09Alexa King StoneVery rarely in life do we get to realize we are living a life-changing moment, but making your Opry debut, you know it’s a day that you will remember forever.
05of 09
Very rarely in life do we get to realize we are living a life-changing moment, but making your Opry debut, you know it’s a day that you will remember forever.
06of 09Thomas O’BrienThis was me taking the empty Opry stage in. I remember thinking, “How am I going to get through this without sobbing like a wreck?” Rehearsing with the Opry band was surreal, they are so kind and talented. The magic in that room is absolutely so unreal and overwhelming.
06of 09
Thomas O’Brien
This was me taking the empty Opry stage in. I remember thinking, “How am I going to get through this without sobbing like a wreck?” Rehearsing with the Opry band was surreal, they are so kind and talented. The magic in that room is absolutely so unreal and overwhelming.
07of 09Thomas O’BrienThis is me being nervous I would accidentally step into the circle at rehearsal. I am so superstitious and did not want to step into the circle until I performed during the show.
07of 09
Thomas O’Brien
This is me being nervous I would accidentally step into the circle at rehearsal. I am so superstitious and did not want to step into the circle until I performed during the show.
08of 09Thomas O’BrienHere I am standing in that special circle. That feeling was and will always be the highlight of my career. There is magic in the air.
08of 09
Here I am standing in that special circle. That feeling was and will always be the highlight of my career. There is magic in the air.
09of 09Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole OpryTaking it in is all I could do.
09of 09
Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry
Taking it in is all I could do.
source: people.com
