Carrie Underwood honours Randy Travis at Opry 100 with heartfelt tribute

Carrie Underwood moved fans to tears at Opry 100 with a powerful tribute to her mentor, country legend Randy Travis.

Carrie Underwood left country music fans in tears with a deeply emotional performance during Opry 100: A Live Celebration at the Grand Ole Opry’s Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The 42-year-old music icon paid tribute to her longtime mentor Randy Travis with a heartfelt medley of his classic hits.

Underwood sang "Three Wooden Crosses" and "Forever and Ever, Amen," moving the audience with her soaring soprano. The performance reached its emotional peak when she walked into the crowd and handed the microphone to Travis, 65, for the final "Amen."

 

 

 

 

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Despite his limited speech due to aphasia following a 2013 stroke, Travis delivered the last word with a smile, sparking a standing ovation and emotional reactions across the venue.

The touching moment honoured a nearly two-decade-long connection between the two Grammy-winning artists. In 2008, it was Travis who inducted Underwood into the Grand Ole Opry, welcoming her into the revered country music family. On this night, the student gave back to the teacher.

Social media lit up with praise from fans. “I’m not crying, you are!” wrote one user, sharing the clip of Travis’s appearance. Others described the tribute as “beautiful,” and “sweet.”

Oh man I turned the opry 100 show on just in time for @carrieunderwood to sing Randy Travis 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

My pregnant ass can’t 😭 pic.twitter.com/mOs3admOn3

— ✨Paige✨ (@paigesuriano) March 20, 2025

Carrie underwood just crushed it at the Grand Ol

— Peter (@PETE90X1993) March 20, 2025

IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE 😭 #CarrieUnderwood #Opry100 pic.twitter.com/jYTH6d0elT

— creech (not parody) (@creecher28) March 20, 2025

Omg I was literally bawling!! So sweet! Loved Randy Travis’ voice. It was so unique & beautiful! 😢🩵😊

— TK (@Tamaraincanada) March 20, 2025

Omg! That is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen!!! Randy Travis lit up with joy and was so happy to sing the final “amen”!!! I’m a puddle over here!!! pic.twitter.com/PBPsS6DT6g

— 🇺🇸 ☀ Crystal Powell ☀ 🇺🇸 (@Sunshine7978) March 20, 2025

Underwood, who stunned in a black and gold gown by stylists Courtney Webster and Marina Toybina, was joined by husband Mike Fisher at the event. The couple, who have been married for 14 years, share two sons and continue to support each other’s careers on and off the stage.

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Carrie’s tribute not only celebrated Travis’s legacy but also spotlighted the enduring bond between generations of country music artists. It was a moment that reminded everyone of the genre’s emotional depth and the power of musical mentorship.