Ryman Auditorium - Wikipedia
Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue and museum located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Ryman Auditorium - Opry
The Ryman Auditorium is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974), and the Opry show returns to the historic building a few times throughout the year for Opry Country Classics and Opry at the Ryman. The Ryman is also host to numerous concerts and events throughout the year.
Grand Ole Opry: 1943-1974 - Ryman Auditorium
On June 5, 1943 the Opry moved to its most famous former home, Ryman Auditorium, where it stayed for the next 31 years. The formative years of the Opry were spent on the Ryman stage. The music made on those well-worn planks changed music history, and Nashville, forever.
Opry 100 at the Ryman - Ryman Auditorium
Experience a NEW exhibit, Opry 100 at the Ryman: Explore the Opry’s Legendary Ryman Roots, featuring exclusive memorabilia from icons and legends—like George Jones, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and more—who shaped country music and transformed “Music City” forever.
Opry at the Ryman | Opry
Country Music’s Biggest Stage. Nashville’s Most Iconic Venue. Get Tickets. The next era in country music begins at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Home to the Opry for three decades, the Ryman’s iconic stage saw the most formative years of …
Why is Ryman Auditorium So Famous?
Ryman Auditorium is one of the most well-known performance venues in music–and for good reason. It’s the Mother Church of Country Music, the birthplace of bluegrass, and the original home of the Grand Ole Opry where the careers of countless musical legends were launched.
How the Grand Ole Opry Found Itself at Ryman Auditorium
It seems improbable that Ryman Auditorium, which was erected as a tabernacle in 1892 and featured the likes of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the sensational opera Carmen at the turn of the 20th Century, would go on to host the boisterous Opry audience for 31 years, from 1943 to …
Ryman - Opry Events
The Grand Ole Opry arrived at the Ryman in 1943, earning the auditorium its famous nickname, “the Mother Church of Country Music.” The infamous live radio and TV show brought the likes of Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Minnie Pearl, Patsy Cline and Roy Acuff to the Ryman’ stage and into living rooms around the ...
The Grand Ole Opry 100th Birthday Celebrations Begin in Style
Jan 7, 2025 · Throughout 2025, the Grand Ole Opry will honour the artists, fans, and timeless songs that have shaped its legacy over the past century. As part of the celebrations, the Ryman Auditorium...
Grand Ole Opry Kicks Off ‘Opry 100’ At Ryman Auditorium
Jan 6, 2025 · The Grand Ole Opry kicked off its 100th year with two sold-out shows at the Ryman Auditorium on Jan. 3–4. On Friday night (Jan. 3), Bill Anderson , the Opry’s longest-tenured member, started off the “Opry 100” celebrations by singing “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” featuring newly-written lyrics.