Brad Paisley invites Post Malone to perform at Grand Ole Opry: 'You and I can jam'
Post Malone's journey to his country album "F-1 Trillion" is taking him to the Grand Ole Opry.
Malone's "Goes Without Saying" collaborator Brad Paisley (a Grand Ole Opry member since 2001) invited the Grammy-nominated rapper and singer to make his debut at the iconic country music venue on Aug. 14.
"So, what I'm about to ask is going to mean a lot to you, I think, knowing you and knowing the respect that you have for country music (via) this journey you're embarking on now as a hillbilly singer — which is going to be massive and remarkable and amazing for both country music and I think you," Paisley said in an Instagram video Wednesday.
"Would you like to play the Opry? Come play it with me in August. (It's a) total invite and it's going to be the first of many appearances from you, I have a feeling. Come experience what it's like to play the show that started it all. You and I can jam together; a lot of your friends will be there and we're going to have a blast."
Malone's debut will also feature newly minted Grand Ole Opry member (and fellow "F-1 Trillion" duet partner) Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, John Michael Montgomery and The War and Treaty, among many others.
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Tickets for Malone's Grand Ole Opry performance are currently available on the venue's official website.
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Post Malone and Brad Paisley's history together
Malone has already appeared with Paisley onstage in 2024 at April's Stagecoach Festival.
Alongside Dwight Yoakam and Sara Evans, Paisley was a special guest during the "Rockstar" vocalist's first-ever country cover set on Stagecoach's Mane Stage.
"We're going to be doing a bunch of songs that I (expletive) love," said Malone, who introduced himself by his real name, Austin Richard Post.
In years past, Malone performed Sturgill Simpson's "You Can Have the Crown" and Paisley's "I'm Gonna Miss Her" during Matthew McConaughey's "We're Texas" fundraising event after Winter Storm Uri in 2021.
In a full-circle moment at Stagecoach, Paisley joined Malone for "I'm Gonna Miss Her,"
After asking the crowd to appraise his performance, Paisley noted Malone was "made for this." Then, they performed Gill's 1992 hit "One More Last Chance."
Who is Post Malone collaborating with on 'F-1 Trillion'?
Paisley is one of 14 album collaborators for Malone's "F-1 Trillion," including Country Music Hall of Famers Dolly Parton and Hank Williams Jr., plus artists responsible for more than 100 Billboard No. 1 country radio singles, including multiple-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs (who appears on the album twice).
Other collaborations include Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper "I Had Some Help" (featuring Morgan Wallen), Blake Shelton duet "Pour Me A Drink", plus cuts Malone played at his recent Bud Light-sponsored mini-concert ("Never Love You Again" with Sierra Ferrell and the Hardy duet "Hide My Gun").
In total, the following artists will appear on "F-1 Trillion":
- Dolly Parton
- Luke Combs
- Ernest
- Sierra Ferrell
- Hardy
- Jelly Roll
- Tim McGraw
- Brad Paisley
- Blake Shelton
- Chris Stapleton
- Billy Strings
- Morgan Wallen
- Hank Williams Jr.
- Lainey Wilson
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What will Post Malone play at Grand Ole Opry?
Consider that in the past few years, Malone has played Gill's "One More Last Chance" and Montgomery's "Be My Baby Tonight" alongside songs including "Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson and George Strait's 1995 chart-topper "Check Yes or No" in live sets.
Expect more unique Malone collabs to occur on Opryland Drive.
Can't get enough of seeing Malone live, or are you afraid that Opry tickets may sell out before you snag one?
Malone is headlining the F-1 Trillion Tour, a nationwide festival and amphitheater tour. The 21-date trek kicks off Sept. 8 in Salt Lake City. Tickets are on sale now via livenation.com.