Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: The Whites

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For more than forty years, the Whites have been showcasing stunning family harmonies as they blend a mix of bluegrass, Texas swing, and honky tonk flavor to their style of country music. The family includes father Buck and daughters Cheryl & Sharon. Mother Pat retired from the group in 1973, and a third daughter, Rosie, is also a skilled vocalist and musician.

Background and Early Career

• The Whites began their career as a performing family in the 1960s and quickly became highly respected in the bluegrass community. The family continued to perform together through the 1960s and 1970s, but it was in the 1980s that the group became known to a much wider audience.
• The Whites scored several top hits, including "You Put the Blue in Me," "Pins and Needles," and many others. On a tour in 1979, the Whites met bluegrass trailblazer Ricky Skaggs, and two years later Sharon White and Skaggs were married.

Grand Ole Opry Induction

• The Whites were inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 2, 1984.

The Whites at the Opry

• The Whites continue to make scheduled appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. To see when the group will be at the Opry in the coming weeks, please visit the VME Grand Ole Opry Blog.

Notable Hits

• "You Put the Blue in Me"
• "Hangin' Around"
• "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling"
• "If It Ain't Love (Let's Leave It Alone)"
• "I Wonder Who's Holding My Baby Tonight"
• "Love Won't Wait"
• "Pins and Needles"
• "Forever You"
• "When the New Wears Off of Your Love"
• "Hometown Gossip"

More Information

• See the complete list of current Grand Ole Opry members!