{"id":2350,"date":"2025-04-11T12:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2350"},"modified":"2025-04-11T12:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:03:39","slug":"gwen-stefani-stepped-onto-the-grand-ole-opry-stage-her-heart-pounding-with-excitement-and-nerves-she-had-sung-on-countless-stages-before-but-this-was-different-this-was-country-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2350","title":{"rendered":"Gwen Stefani stepped onto the Grand Ole Opry stage, her heart pounding with excitement and nerves. She had sung on countless stages before, but this was different\u2014this was country music\u2019s most hallowed ground. Beside her stood Blake Shelton, beaming with pride."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.<\/span>\u00a0Photo: Chris Hollo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gwen Stefani\u00a0just got her Grand Ole Opry shining moment!<\/p>\n

On Saturday night,\u00a0Blake Shelton\u00a0returned to the legendary stage and performed two back-to-back shows. During the event, the country star brought out wife Stefani for a memorable performance, which also marked her in-person Grand Ole Opry debut.<\/p>\n

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Stefani, 52, joined Shelton, 46, for a performance of \u201cNobody but You\u201d and \u201cHappy Anywhere.\u201d In between songs, Stefani thanked the crowd for the warm welcome.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m so nervous, I\u2019m so excited, this is one of those things that you don\u2019t dream about if you\u2019re me \u2014 and then all of a sudden I\u2019m here with\u00a0Blake Shelton,\u201d the \u201cCool\u201d singer said. \u201cIt\u2019s a miracle, I\u2019m so grateful, thank you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The pop star also got a standing ovation from the crowd after each song \u2014 which prompted Shelton to share how proud he felt on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am absolutely beside myself right now\u2026 Congratulations\u00a0@gwenstefani\u00a0on not one but TWO standing ovations for your Grand Ole\u00a0@opry\u00a0stage debut!!!! That was an incredible moment to witness,\u201d the \u201cNo Body\u201d singer wrote.<\/p>\n

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Stefani\u2019s performance marked her first time performing in-person at the Opry after her official debut in May 2020, when she performed virtually from Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

The event was also packed with performances by multiple\u00a0The Voice\u00a0<\/em>alumni, including season 21 runner-up\u00a0Wendy Moten, season 17 winner\u00a0Jake Hoot\u00a0and season 18 winner\u00a0Todd Tilghman.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s show was only the latest of many stage appearances the couple has made together. In November, Shelton\u00a0joined Stefani\u00a0during her final Las Vegas residency show and they sang \u201cHappy Anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The couple \u2014 who is currently gearing up for the season 22 premiere of\u00a0The Voice<\/em>\u00a0on Sept. 19, where they both serve as coaches \u2014 celebrated their first wedding anniversary in July. To mark the occasion, they both shared sweet photos and videos on Instagram from their wedding day.<\/p>\n

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Stefani posted\u00a0a video montage\u00a0of moments from their wedding set to\u00a0Elvis Presley\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Help Falling in Love.\u201d In the clip, Shelton can be seen pulling back Stefani\u2019s wedding veil before the video cuts to the couple dancing and sharing a kiss.<\/p>\n

\u201c1 year down, forever to go!\u201d the No Doubt singer captioned the post, tagging Shelton, who replied: \u201cI love you! Thank you for saying yes!!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Shelton also celebrated their anniversary by sharing a photo from the ceremony, writing in the caption, \u201cHappy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round\u2026 @Gwen Stefani, because of you, this year has been the best year of my life. I love you!!!! Thank you for saying yes!\u201d<\/p>\n

In the comments section, Stefani replied, \u201cMy dream man \u2013 thank u God !!!\u201d<\/p>\n