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Christmas at the Opry 2023: See stars arrive for NBC special live in Nashville

Mark Zaleski
Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which aires on NBC Dec. 7.
Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which aires on NBC Dec. 7.
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Wynonna Judd attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Wynonna Judd attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Chris Janson attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Chris Janson attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Mickey Guton attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Mickey Guton attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Trace Adkins attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Trace Adkins attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Mitchell Tenpenny and his wife Meghan Patrick attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Mitchell Tenpenny and his wife Meghan Patrick attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Adam Doleac attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Adam Doleac attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Trace Adkins attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Trace Adkins attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Chrissy Metz attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Chrissy Metz attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Chrissy Metz attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Chrissy Metz attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Wynonna Judd attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Wynonna Judd attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Mitchell Tenpenny attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Mitchell Tenpenny attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Meghan Patrick attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Meghan Patrick attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Mitchell Tenpenny and his wife Meghan Patrick attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Mitchell Tenpenny and his wife Meghan Patrick attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Mickey Guton attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Mickey Guton attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Mickey Guton attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Mickey Guton attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Chris and Kelly Janson attend attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Chris and Kelly Janson attend attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Chris Janson attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Chris Janson attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Lauren Alaina attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Lauren Alaina attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Lauren Alaina attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Lauren Alaina attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Lauren Alaina attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Lauren Alaina attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Adam Doleac attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Adam Doleac attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Adam Dolec and his wife MacKinnon attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Adam Dolec and his wife MacKinnon attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
Brenda Lee attends attends the country music special, “Christmas at the Opry,” at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd hosted the pre-taped two-hour event, which airs on NBC Dec. 7.
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