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Darius Rucker Invites Lady A To Join The Grand Ole Opry

Lady A thought they were just filming a performance for an upcoming Grand Ole Opry special last night, but were in for a big surprise! After their song, Darius Rucker came…

Darius Rucker with Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum attend The 43rd Annual CMA Awards – Capitol Records Post Party at Sambuca on November 11, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Lady A thought they were just filming a performance for an upcoming Grand Ole Opry special last night, but were in for a big surprise! After their song, Darius Rucker came onstage and invited the band to become the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry.

Becoming an Opry member is considered one of the highest honors for an artist in country music. "We are so truly grateful to officially be a part of this amazing family," Lady A said in a post on Instagram.

Jenny Bender is one third of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99 in Augusta, Georgia, along with Cash & Dub. She's married to Chris Bender and is doting dog mom to their two rescue fur babies, Mary Poppins Bender & Truly Scrumptious Bender. Jenny is a karaoke queen who loves Jesus, country music, cheese, and the color pink.