Mitch Rossell made his Opry debut this past Saturday and had no idea that his friend and mentor, Garth Brooks was backstage and preparing to introduce him for the first time.
Brooks surprised the audience as he walked out and said, “Tonight, I’m getting to do something I’ve never got to do. I am getting to introduce a guy for the first time ever on this stage.”
Brooks discussed the significance of the Grand Ole Opry to the audience, saying the stage is where “every country singer’s dreams come true” and continues his introduction by highlighting Rossell’s talent and love for country music, before concluding with, “It is my honor to introduce a great talent and even greater friend, please make welcome Mitch Rossell.“
View the Opry introduction on Instagram.
Rossell proceeded to play for the audience, He began with his most-streamed song, “All I Need To See,” and then his latest song, “Son.” Before beginning his most recent tune, he talked about the story behind the song.
“This is definitely the most personal thing I’ve ever written.,” he said. “It is a really emotional moment for me for a lot of reasons. I lost my dad when I was a kid and he’s the reason I picked up the guitar, and he wanted me to play music. Later in life, I decided to start playing guitar to honor that wish…this song is about him.”
At the conclusion of the song, the audience gave Rossell a standing ovation, which we’re sure made his dad very proud.
For more information on Mitch Rossell, follow him on IG @mitch_rossell or visit www.MitchRossell.com.
