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On June 18, 2025, Lainey Wilson stepped into the Circle at the Opry to pay tribute to Johnny Cash. She got the chance to play one of Johnny’s guitars while she sang “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.” (Photo Credits: Grand Ole Opry \/ Facebook & Rick Eglinton \/ Toronto Star via Getty Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Ole Opry Honors Johnny Cash And June Carter During \u201cOpry 100\u201d Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lainey Wilson<\/a> recently had the chance to play a guitar that once belonged to Johnny Cash<\/a>. While holding a literal piece of history in her hands, Wilson stepped up to the microphone and delivered an ode to \u201cThe Man in Black.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilson\u2019s performance was part of the Grand Ole Opry\u2019s special concert series, \u201cOpry 100 Honors: Tributes to the Trailblazers.\u201d Each show in the series honors \u201ctrailblazing Opry legends who shaped country music\u2019s past and continue to inspire its future<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tribute shows blend into the Opry\u2019s larger \u201cOpry 100\u201d celebration<\/a> this year (2025) as they celebrate their 100th anniversary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loretta Lynn<\/a> received an all-star tribute show on May 13. Charlie Daniels will be honored on July 8, just two days after the five-year anniversary of his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country music power couple Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash received recognition at the Opry on June 18. Performers included Wilson, The Gatlin Brothers, The Tennessee Four, John Carter Cash<\/a>, Ana Cristina Cash, and Carlene Carter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lainey Wilson Left In Awe After Being Handed Johnny Cash\u2019s Guitar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wilson, an Opry member since 2024, stood in the Circle to honor Johnny Cash on June 18. She told the audience she had on of his guitars in her hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI can\u2019t believe that I\u2019m getting to play it tonight,\u201d <\/em>Wilson said, clearly in awe. \u201cThese are those moments\u2026when people say, you know, like, \u2018When did you think you made it?\u2019 or \u2018Have you had that feeling, have you made it yet?\u2019 And I don\u2019t have that feeling all the time. But being able to stand in this Circle, and hold Johnny Cash\u2019s guitar, makes me feel like I made it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Wilson once had the chance to hold one of Hank Williams\u2019 guitars. She likened that experience to being handed Cash\u2019s guitar, saying, \u201cIt just feels like I\u2019m holding The Holy Spirit<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opry shared a clip of Wilson speaking about Cash\u2019s guitar, which you can watch below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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@opryofficial<\/a> Opry star @Lainey Wilson rocked the #Opry100<\/a>\u266c original sound \u2013 Grand Ole Opry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to a later post from the Opry<\/a>, Wilson sang \u201cGod\u2019s Gonna Cut You Down\u201d while playing Cash\u2019s guitar. They said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOpry star Lainey Wilson rocked the #Opry100 Honors show tonight with Johnny Cash\u2019s guitar in hand, singing \u2018God\u2019s Gonna Cut You Down.\u2019 What a moment!<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

CMT and Several audience members shared clips of Wilson\u2019s fiery performance on TikTok, which you can watch below. Hopefully, the Opry releases a video of her whole performance sometime soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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@cmt<\/a> @Lainey Wilson pays tribute to @Johnny Cash with a performance of \u201cGod\u2019s Gonna Cut You Down\u201d \ud83d\ude4c \ud83d\udccd @Grand Ole Opry \/ #Opry100<\/a>#laineywilson<\/a>#johnnycash<\/a>#countrymusic<\/a>\u266c original sound \u2013 CMT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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@concretecowboy85<\/a>#laineywilson<\/a>#opry<\/a>#fyp<\/a>\u266c original sound \u2013 Travis Jenkinson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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