Opry member Charlie Daniels surprised the duo on stage Tuesday by asking them to join.
They will be formally inducted on June 23.
Since their 1999 debut, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry have had several hits with their Southern rock style of country.
Their most popular songs include "Something to Be Proud Of," "Lucky Man," "Roll with Me" and their latest, "One in Every Crowd."
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Montgomery Gentry inducted into Grand Ole Opry
Jun 24, 2009 8:00 am PDT
Montgomery Gentry has been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. After singing hits "My Town and "Something to Be Proud Of," the duo received a membership award from Opry members Little Jimmy Dickens and Marty Stuart on Tuesday night. ...
Duo Montgomery Gentry finds groove in Memphis
Jun 12, 2008 4:00 am PDT
Montgomery Gentry has always looked to classic rockers for inspiration, but the country duo never took things quite this far. For their seventh album, "Back When I Knew It All," they holed up at Memphis' Ardent Studios where Led Zeppelin,...
Montgomery Gentry gets "Back" in focus on new album
May 16, 2008 3:00 pm PDT
On their 2006 country top 10 single "Some People Change," Montgomery Gentry sang, "Don't give up hope, some people change." That advice could apply to the way the veteran duo is approaching its career these days. Aiming to shake thing...
Montgomery Gentry's rebel waltz in step with fans
Mar 7, 2008 4:00 pm PST
Nine years after breaking onto the country scene with its rebel rock/country sound, hard-charging duo Montgomery Gentry is still giving fans, and country radio, what they want. The I've-done-some-growing-up single "Back When I Knew It...
Strait, Paisley lead CMA Award nominees
Aug 30, 2007 3:04 pm PDT
George Strait, who had his 55th No. 1 single this year and was recently inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame, was nominated Thursday for five Country Music Association Awards, including for entertainer and male vocalist of the year. ...