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The North Carolina native went on to voice his appreciation for the ones that make it all possible.

\"Thank you to the fans. You guys should always remember that you are the most important thing... that all of us have on this stage,\" Combs continued. \"Without y'all, there is no country music. There is no Grand Ole Opry.\"

For his debut as an Opry member, Combs sang the title of his record-setting debut album, \"This Ones for You,\" changing some of the words for the special occasion: \"There's a couple people in the Grand Ole Opry tonight I owe a beer to. And three or four I owe more than a few,\" he closed, ending to thunderous applause.

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