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Ryman Auditorium
Address: 116 Fifth Avenue North Pricing: Varies Phone: (615) 889-3060 Hours: Box Office Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. How To Get There:
I-40 to Broadway, east on Broadway (towards downtown and Cumberland River)
Left on 5th Avenue North
Ryman is on immediate right.
Parking:Central Parking Lots
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The Ryman Auditorium: modern music favorites at historic musical landmark
Published: Mar 3, 2009
The Ryman Auditorium, a Nashville landmark, opened its doors as a tabernacle for southern evangelists in 1892. The Ryman fell under a national spot light when the Grand Ole Opry show began its run there in 1942.
In 1974, the Opry moved to its current home at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, and the Ryman faded somewhat from the Nashville music forefront. But in 1992, the historic landmark was resurrected as the national musical attraction it is today.
A classic concert venue, the Ryman Auditorium showcases more than just country music. Buy tickets to see your favorite bluegrass, rock, gospel, jazz and classical artists in concert at this historic site. The Ryman is even used for musical theater. The schedule of events can be found on the website.
A concert at the Ryman Auditorium is always a special event. The traditional church pew seating creates a unique, intimate atmosphere -- a rarity at today’s modern music venues. The Ryman is steeped in a rich musical history that is reflected throughout building.
The complete list of artists who have performed on stage at the Ryman is extensive. Audiences have enjoyed the likes of country classic favorites from Patsy Cline, Roy Acuff and Johnny Cash to the modern rockers like Coldplay, The Dave Matthews Band and Lenny Kravitz.
And if history rather than concert performances draws you to the Ryman, you don’t have buy concert tickets to get a peek inside. Anyone can explore the auditorium during the week on one of the daily tours. Adult tickets are $12.50 (with Backstage Tour option - $16.25) and tickets for children, ages 4 to 11, are $6.25 (with Backstage Tour option -- $10). For more information, call (615) 458-8700.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. The camera policy varies for each event per the request of the performing artists. Patrons can enjoy food from the snack bars as well as beer, wine and liquor at most events. Wheelchair seating is available in the balcony.
Photos courtesy of the Ryman Auditorium.
- by Emily Moore, Nashville Reporter for HelloMetro
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Originally built as a house of worship, the Ryman Auditorium is now a historic landmark.
The traditional church pew seating creates an intimate atmosphere -- a rarity at today's modern music venues.
Be a part of the audience at one of this year's upcoming performances at the Ryman.
The Keith Urban fan club event was held at the Ryman Auditorium.
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