SuperTalk Mississippi Media
December 1, 2025

Clinton native reflects on Grand Ole Opry debut: ‘It’s really been a dream’

Clinton native Jacob Dillard recently shared what it meant to step onto one of country music’s most iconic stages after making his Grand Ole Opry debut as the pedal steel guitarist for Walker Montgomery’s band.

For Dillard, who grew up learning piano and guitar in Mississippi before moving to Nashville, last month’s performance marked a milestone he had worked toward for years.

“It’s really been a dream,” he said in an interview with SuperTalk Mississippi News. “It’s been a lot of blessings and great opportunities up to this point.”