George Strait is one of the most successful and traditional-leaning country stars of all time, but incredibly, he has appeared on the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry just once in his entire career.
When Did George Strait Make His Grand Ole Opry Debut?
The future country superstar debuted on the Opry stage on Oct. 9, 1982 — and to this date, he has never returned in a solo slot.
The official Opry website features an artist page for Strait, but it says literally nothing about him. There's not even a bio for the artist often dubbed the King of Country, much less any mention of him having played at the Opry.
However, Saving Country Music spoke to Opry historian Byron Fay, who confirmed Strait's 1982 Opry debut. According to Fay, Strait appeared during the 8:30 segment during th