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Mitchell Tenpenny Makes Opry Debut

Mitchell Tenpenny made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, February 16. Mitchell shared to his social media on Sunday, “Theres a reason you dream. It’s to inspire and let…

Mitchell Tenpenny Makes Opry Debut

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Singer Mitchell Tenpenny attends the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Mitchell Tenpenny made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, February 16.

Mitchell shared to his social media on Sunday, "Theres a reason you dream. It’s to inspire and let you live out the 'impossible'. I can’t express the feeling of stepping into the circle at the opry . It’s something you can’t even relive unless you get to do it again. I just look at this picture and think about picking up a guitar at 12 years old. I see a team that has worked their ass off to let me experience this moment. And I see friends and family that let me keep having this dream until the 'impossible' happened. God is good! Thank you to everyone at the Grand Ole Opry for making Saturday night an unforgettable night."

Tenpenny recently hit the top of the Billboard charts with his debut single "Drunk Me."

His Telling All My Secrets album was released on December 14 and earned the best country first-week showing for a major label debut album of 2018, amassing 20,000 units.

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