Dave Fenley made The Voice's Top 10. In 2026 he made his Opry debut

What an Opry debut is

The Grand Ole Opry calls a debut the night it brings an artist into its famous wooden circle for the first time.

Dave Fenley sang from his new album

Fenley released his third album, Rest of My Life, on May 8, 2026. At his debut he sang Ever Since You Turned Me On, from the new album, and followed it with Pretty Face.

• Dave Fenley: career and music

DEK of Hearts got a surprise from Carly Pearce

DEK of Hearts, third on The Voice's 28th season, learned of its debut when Carly Pearce surprised the group at WSM Studios. On May 29, 2026, the trio sang Dear Ole Whiskey and Crazy Lady, which drew a standing ovation, then joined Pearce to sing Boondocks. In September the group released the single Two Story House, and by October 8 it had signed with Red Light Management.

• DEK of Hearts: career and music

Will Moseley, Hannah Harper and Lucas Leon in 2026

Will Moseley, the runner-up of Idol's 22nd season, made his debut on April 25, 2026, singing his song Make Me A Name. Hannah Harper, who won Idol's 24th season, made hers on June 2, and Carrie Underwood joined her for a duet of String Cheese. At the season 24 finale on May 11, Brad Paisley sang I'm Gonna Miss Her with Lucas Leon, who made the Top 9, and invited him to the Opry. Leon made his debut on October 2, 2026.

• Will Moseley: career and music
• Hannah Harper: career and music
• Lucas Leon: career and music

Noah Thompson's invitation and Idol's season 23 class

Noah Thompson, the winner of Idol's 20th season, got his invitation from Carrie Underwood at the season 23 finale. He made his debut on May 31, 2025, with Kids Like Me and his debut single, Upbringing. Finalists from that season 23 followed: third-place Breanna Nix on June 5, 2025, runner-up John Foster on June 7, 2025, with Murder on Music Row and How Great Thou Art, and Slater Nalley, who made the Top 5, on September 1, 2026, with Stopped Loving You and the unreleased The Highway.

• Noah Thompson: career and music
• Breanna Nix: career and music
• John Foster: career and music
• Slater Nalley: career and music

Laci Kaye Booth, Iam Tongi and Thunderstorm Artis in 2025

Laci Kaye Booth, who made the Top 5 of Idol's 17th season, made her debut on March 29, 2025, with her single Daddy's Mugshot and Patsy Cline's Crazy. Iam Tongi, the winner of Idol's 21st season, made his debut in June 2025. Thunderstorm Artis, third on The Voice's 18th season, followed on October 12, 2025.

• Laci Kaye Booth: career and music
• Iam Tongi: career and music
• Thunderstorm Artis: career and music