Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: Terri Clark

Grand Ole Opry Country Music Show - Nashville

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The first Canadian female to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark brings her blend of classic and modern influences to the stage. Inducted into the Opry on June 12, 2004, Terri delivers country with the style and attitude that has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including the 2006 CCMA Fan's Choice Artist of the Year award.

Background and Early Career

• Born August 5, 1968, Terri was exposed to country music early in life; her grandparents were successful Canadian country musicians, Ray and Betty Gauthier. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville in 1987, and started her career playing in local clubs, such Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.
• In 1994, she finally was awarded a record contract by Mercury Records and earned almost immediate success with four Top 10 hits in 1995 and 1996.

Grand Ole Opry Induction

• Becoming a member of the Opry was a lifelong dream of Terri's. Steve Wariner and her mother, Linda, surprised her with an invitation during one of her Opry performances.

Terri Clark at the Opry

• Terri's geniuness and independence shine during her performances, and she is really able to connect with her audience. To find out when she'll be taking the Opry stage, log onto VME's Grand Ole Opry Blog.

Notable Hits You Might Hear at the Grand Ole Opry

• "Better Things To Do"
• "When Boy Meets Girl"
• "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me"
• "You're Easy On The Eyes"
• "I Just Wanna Be Mad"
• "Three Mississippi"
• "I Wanna Do It All"
• "Girls Lie Too"

More Details

• Terri's 2002 hit, "I Just Wanna Be Mad," was the first No. 1 country hit by a female artist in more than two years. Likewise, Terri's all-girl band performance of "Girls Lie Too" was the hit of the televised 2004 CMA Awards.
• Terri declined an offer to pose for Playboy Magazine.
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