Terri Clark, born on 5 August 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, is being marked on the anniversary of her birth as the only Canadian woman ever inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. She moved to Nashville at 18 to pursue a country music career, having saved money from a job at a Chinese restaurant, and began performing at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge near the Ryman Auditorium before eventually building a career that included six US and Canadian number one singles.

Clark signed with Polygram/Mercury Records in 1994, and her debut single "Better Things To Do" reached the Top 5 in both the US and Canada, with her debut album producing her first Canadian number one. Her website credits her with over five million albums sold, several RIAA and Canadian platinum and gold certifications, 13 Top 10 singles, 19 CCMA Awards and multiple ACM and CMA award nominations. She was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2004, as well as the Canadian Country and Canadian Music Halls of Fame, and has spoken about the emotional journey from her early struggles in Nashville to achieving her lifelong goal.