Ryman Auditorium

"Ryman Auditorium, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a historic music venue known for its role in the country music scene. It is one of the places Dolly Parton suggests visitors should explore to appreciate Nashville's musical heritage." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"No other Nashville venue can quite compare to the legendary nostalgia at the Ryman Auditorium. For more than a century, the converted tabernacle has been filling its pews and placing on the pulpit the biggest names in music—from Chris Stapleton to the Foo Fighters. This is where Amy Grant & Vince Gill host Christmas at the Ryman each holiday season. There's Opry at the Ryman, Bluegrass Nights in the summer, and Sam's Place in winter months. Watching the reverence performers have for this space is one of the joys of seeing a concert here." - Kristin Luna,Margaret Littman

"Chelsea Handler taped her new Netflix comedy special Revolution, which premieres December 27, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville as part of a tour that had her perform over 100 shows criss-crossing the continent."

"After the Grand Ole Opry left the Ryman Auditorium, country legend Roy Acuff said the redbrickbuilding with its Gothic arches and stained glass windowsmight as well be torn down. The Rymanhad been home to performances and broadcasts since the 1940s, but it wasin poor condition and lacked air-conditioning and proper dressing rooms. Fortunately, its legacy as “The Mother Church of Country Music” prevailed and, after years of sitting practically empty, the auditorium was renovated and began hosting shows once again. Originally built as a church, the grand hall has spectacular acoustics and a lingering magic in its pews from all those years spent witnessing country music history. A trip here is practically obligatory when visiting the Music City."