01of 09Devon Lancaster"I strangely felt very calm and prepared for my performance. There was a lot going on backstage, but I still had moments to sit and take it all in."

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Devon Lancaster

KIMBERLY KELLY

“I strangely felt very calm and prepared for my performance. There was a lot going on backstage, but I still had moments to sit and take it all in.”

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KIMBERLY KELLY

03of 09Devon Lancaster"This is how everybody starts out I think— singing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror. Thought I’d bring it full circle!"

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KIMBERLY KELLY

“This is how everybody starts out I think— singing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror. Thought I’d bring it full circle!”

04of 09Devon Lancaster"Thinking about all of the greats that have walked the halls of the Grand Ole Opry."

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KIMBERLY KELLY

“Thinking about all of the greats that have walked the halls of the Grand Ole Opry.”

05of 09Devon Lancaster"Relieved! I did it!! Now I can’t wait to come back."

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KIMBERLY KELLY

“Relieved! I did it!! Now I can’t wait to come back.”

06of 09Devon Lancaster"This is the face you make when you just made your Grand Ole Opry debut!"

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KIMBERLY KELLY

“This is the face you make when you just made your Grand Ole Opry debut!”

07of 09Devon Lancaster"It takes a village to bring it all together, and I love my team! I love we get to make dreams for each other come true!"

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KIMBERLY KELLY

“It takes a village to bring it all together, and I love my team! I love we get to make dreams for each other come true!”

08of 09Chris HalloKimberly Kelly stops for a moment to take it all in as she makes her debut in the hallowed circle of the Grand Ole Opry stage performing tracks from her new albumI’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen.

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Chris Hallo

KIMBERLY KELLY

Kimberly Kelly stops for a moment to take it all in as she makes her debut in the hallowed circle of the Grand Ole Opry stage performing tracks from her new albumI’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen.

09of 09Chris Hallo"Just plain having fun now. My second and last song, knowing ‘I did it!’ at this point."

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KIMBERLY KELLY

“Just plain having fun now. My second and last song, knowing ‘I did it!’ at this point.”

source: people.com