The Ryman Auditorium is probably the most historic venue in country music history. The former home to the Grand Ole Opry has survived folks like Roy Acuff trying to get it torn down since the Opry moved in 1974 the downtown Nashville building still stands tall.
For twenty years it sat vacant for years, but then on Sunday, October 18, 1998, the Opry held a benefit show at Ryman Auditorium, marking its return to the venue for the first time since its final show on March 15, 1974. The show was well-received by fans, performers, and management alike, so the decision was made to host the Opry’s regular shows there on January 15 and 16, 1999, as part of the celebration to commemorate 25 years at the new venue.
It now hosts some of the biggest names in country music.
It is also now officially a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Landmark joining 11 other iconic locations including ACL.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Landmarks.
Brooklyn High School, Brooklyn, Ohio (designated 1998)
Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, California (inducted 2007)
King Records (USA), Cincinnati, Ohio (inducted 2008)
The Crossroads, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Leo’s Casino, Cleveland, Ohio (designated 1999)
Corner Tavern, Cleveland, Ohio (designated 2002)
WJW (AM), Cleveland, Ohio
WEWS-TV, Cleveland, Ohio
Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa (designated 2009)
Austin City Limits Studio, KRLU –TV, Austin, Texas (designated 2009)
Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Recording Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana (designated 2010)
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee (designated 2022)
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