Grand Ole Opry

With an assist from Trace Adkins, Shelton was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 28, 2010.

Her debut on the hallowed stage was actually cut short by a surprise appearance from another superstar.

It's the first time she's really addressed the botched performance.

She was just a shy, nervous kid.

He also made a new friend that night who would change his life.

Fifteen living Entertainers of the Year and seven Country Music Hall of Fame artists are among the Grand Ole Opry's Class of Not Yet.

She cried when an all-time country legend inducted her.

In those days, he was just another aspiring country singer looking for his big break.

He was already on his way to becoming a breakout star.

The singer was banned from the Opry before he even got to play there.