Sabrina Carpenter made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, October 7, at the historic Nashville venue, wearing a one-shoulder black jersey Bob Mackie strip dress with large crystal and diamond gemstones.
The 26-year-old singer completed the look with glittery heels and her signature retro-inspired blonde bombshell blowout.
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“Last night I made my @opry debut in Nashville, and what a magical night it was,” Carpenter wrote in the caption of an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, October 8.
Country legend Sheryl Crow introduced Carpenter’s performance, and the Espresso singer expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you to the showstopping band that joined me last night, thank you to my amazing fans who came out, and to the Opry attendees who opened my ears and hearts with welcome :’) I’m lucky girl!”
Carpenter shared photos of herself performing with the Bob Mackie ensemble on stage, a behind-the-scenes photo with Crow and a throwback photo of Dolly Parton performing at the Opry early in her career.
The Grand Ole Opry radio show has been a launching pad for countless country stars since its first broadcast in 1925, featuring iconic artists such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves and Kelsea Ballerini.
Carpenter and Parton previously collaborated on a remix of the Short and Sweet song Please, pleasestarring in a music video for their duet in February. “Dolly and I are singing in a pickup truck!!!!!!”, Carpenter wrote on Instagram at the time.
“I’m so honored to have one of my biggest idols featured on a song that means so much to me. ‘Short n’ Sweet’ deluxe is out now! Go watch and listen!!!!” “I love you forever @dollyparton,” she added.
This performance comes days after Carpenter joined Shania Twain at Austin City Limits on October 4.
