The Grand Ole Opry is arguably country music's most revered stage. Who's Been Banned From the Grand Ole Opry? Jerry Lee Lewis was booted from the Opry stage for (among other offenses) dropping an F-bomb live on air. Read on for a deep dive into the stars who've been banned from the Opry stage — and the behavior that got them ousted! 6 Stars Banned by the Grand Ole Opry (and Why They Got the Boot) Just because the Grand Ole Opry invites you to perform on their stage once doesn't mean it's necessarily an open invitation.