<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=482ASJ_0vpcgmhN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=482ASJ_0vpcgmhN00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Billy Dukes</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/blake-shelton/">Blake Shelton</a>'s invitation to join the <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/grand-ole-opry/">Grand Ole Opry</a> was unlike any that came before it. In fact, no Opry member since has been asked in quite the same way, either!</p><p>With an assist from <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/trace-adkins/">Trace Adkins</a>, Shelton was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 28, 2010. It all started with a message that was very on-brand for Shelton.</p><p>Do you remember how he was invited?</p><p>The answer to that question and more is included in a How Well Do You Know Blake Shelton? video below. His early recordings, mid-career accomplishments and forgotten childhood hobbies also make up this quiz. If you can get all six questions right, you are truly a superfan of the Oklahoma native, but four or five right answers is pretty good, too.</p><p>We'll even give you one for free: Shelton was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry by <a href="https://twitter.com/opry/status/25847672468">tweet</a>.</p><p>He and Adkins had just finished singing their duet "Hillbilly Bone" when the senior Opry member made reference to Shelton's tweeting and showed him one the Opry had just sent him.</p><p>There were no tears, but many smiles and laughter. Shelton grabbed onto Adkins' chest like a little boy hugs his father and then wondered aloud what he did to deserve it.</p><p>He's been a member ever since, frequently performing at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.</p><p>Enjoy video of Shelton's Grand Ole Opry invite below:</p><h2>Blake Shelton + Gwen Stefani: A Timeline of Their Love</h2><p>From an unlikely, cross-genre pairing to one of country music's hottest "it" couples, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have been on quite the journey together since they first met back in 2014 on the set of <i>The Voice</i>. Here is a look back at their fairy tale love story in pictures.</p><h2>10 Blake Shelton Facts You Probably Didn't Know</h2><p>In this list of 10 things you didn't know about Blake Shelton, you'll learn what the singer thought of his '90s mullet, what his pet peeves are, what songs he sang when he entered pageants as a kid (yes, really!) and more.</p><h2>Top Blake Shelton Songs: His Greatest Hits + Best Deep Cuts</h2><p>Taste of Country staff opinion, and the commercial success of tracks from Shelton's 12 studio albums were certainly considered in making this list of the top <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/blake-shelton/">Blake Shelton</a> songs. More than anything, we sought fan input, via sales and direct input. What's your favorite Blake Shelton song, and does it agree with our No. 1?</p><p>Below are the <i>The Voice</i> coach's 50 best songs. Lyrical integrity and production were also considered in this ranking. Really it's hard to argue against any of the Top 5, but we understand if there's a debate about placement. Heck, we encourage it!</p></div></body>

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Remember How Blake Shelton Was Invited to Join the Grand Ole Opry?

Blake Shelton's invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry was unlike any that came before it. In fact, no Opry member since has been asked in quite the same way, either!. With an assist from Trace Adkins, Shelton was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 28, 2010. It all started with a message that was very on-brand for Shelton.