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Bryson Quick Turns Pink Floyd Country on American Idol, Earns Grand Ole Opry Invitation

Bryson Quick stuns American Idol judges with a country twist on Pink Floyd’s Time, earning a golden ticket and a Grand Ole Opry invitation.
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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.

American Idol delivers jaw-dropping moments every season, but 17-year-old Bryson Quick just raised the bar. The Tennessee native walked into his audition, guitar in hand, and put a country spin on Pink Floyd’s “Time”—a bold move that could have backfired. Instead, it floored the judges and won him a golden ticket to Hollywood. But that wasn’t even the biggest moment of his night.

By the time Quick walked off the Idol stage, he had secured something even rarer than a ticket to Hollywood—an immediate invitation to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, the most sacred stage in country music.

A Risk That Paid Off

Bryson Quick knew he had to make an impression, but choosing a Pink Floyd song for a country audition? That takes guts. Dressed in blue jeans, boots, and a well-worn jacket, Quick brought his East Tennessee roots straight into the rock classic, slowing it down and adding a deep, twangy grit that made the song feel like it belonged on a back porch in the Smoky Mountains.

From the first note, the judges were hooked.

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Carrie Underwood, who knows a thing or two about taking country risks, was visibly impressed. “You’re doing something different,” she told him. “You made that song feel like it’s always been country.”

Lionel Richie agreed, calling Quick a “storyteller” and comparing his voice to some of the genre’s greats. “It’s one of those voices you believe,” he said.

Luke Bryan, grinning ear to ear, had a prediction: “Country fans are gonna love you.”

Quick left with a unanimous yes from the judges—but his night was far from over.

A Grand Ole Opry Invitation—Before Hollywood Week

Backstage, Idol host Ryan Seacrest asked Quick about the biggest venue he’d ever played. The young singer shrugged and mentioned a few Nashville spots, unaware that his career was about to change immediately.

Seacrest smiled. “Well, you’re playing this one tonight,” he said, revealing that Luke Bryan had already made a phone call. Within hours of his audition, Bryson Quick was set to perform at the Grand Ole Opry alongside American Idol alum Chayce Beckham.

For any country artist, stepping onto that stage is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. It was surreal for a teenager still processing his golden ticket to Hollywood.

“That’s cr𝐚zy,” Quick said, shaking his head. “I don’t even know what to say.”

A Star in the Making

Quick took the Grand Ole Opry stage that night, standing in the legendary wooden circle where Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and so many country greats have stood before. He performed alongside Beckham, sharing a duet of 23, and the crowd ate it up.

If his American Idol audition proved he had the voice, his Grand Ole Opry debut proved he had the it factor.

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Fans online are already calling Quick a frontrunner, predicting he’ll go far in the competition. Whether he wins American Idol or not, one thing is clear: Bryson Quick just got his first taste of country music stardom, and something says he’s not looking back.

Don’t just take our word for it—watch Bryson Quick’s unforgettable American Idol audition and see why he’s already making waves in country music!

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