William Shatner will make his Grand Ole Opry debut next month.
The Star Trek actor released the country album Why Not Me in August, as a collaborative effort with Jeff Cook of the band Alabama.
It was the first musical release from Shatner of last year, followed up by the Christmas album Shatner Claus, which features appearances from Iggy Pop, Billy Gibbons, and Brad Paisley.
The 87-year-old star will be joined by Cook for the Opry show on 15 February, where the duo will play tracks such as “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink Alone”, “Too Old to Be Vegan”, and “Beam Me Up”.
Shatner will join a string of fellow actors who have appeared at the legendary country music venue, preceded by the likes of Robert Duvall, Billy Bob Thornton, and Rita Wilson.
Most recently, Bill Murray joined John Prine and bluegrass band the Steeldrivers for an impromptu performance.
Shatner’s unusual music career began with 1968’s The Transformed Man, where he provided dramatic readings of Shakespeare’s work, contrasted with dramatic readings of the lyrics to songs such as “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “Mr Tambourine Man”.
He has since released six more albums, including 2011's Seeking Major Tom, a collection of space-themed covers.
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