JO DEE MESSINA TO BRING HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA TOUR TO A SOLD-OUT RYMAN AUDITORIUM ON APRIL 27

 

Multi-platinum country singer Jo Dee Messina is set to make her much-anticipated Ryman Auditorium debut on Saturday, April 27 to a sold-out crowd. Her wildly successful Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour has sold out shows nationwide and she’s finally making a stop in Music City. Due to overwhelming demand, fans who were unable to secure tickets will have the opportunity to stream the show live via Veeps, the premier streaming platform. All Access subscribers can enjoy the concert as part of their subscription, while individual show tickets for the live stream are available for purchase at veeps.com for $12.99.

Jo Dee Messina: Live from the Ryman Auditorium promises an unforgettable evening of Messina’s iconic hits, deep cuts and new music. Scheduled to broadcast live on Veeps at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 27 the event will remain accessible on the platform for two years following its original air date, with a 7-day rewatch period for individual ticket holders. For more info and to purchase your ticket, visit veeps.com.

COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND JOHN ANDERSON HEADLINES RYMAN AUDITORIUM FOR FIRST TIME IN CAREER

 

Photo Credit: Eric Ahlgrim

Over the course of his near 50-year career, country music legend John Anderson, to the surprise of many, has never headlined Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. That all changed on Sunday, May 21, when the veteran singer-songwriter took the stage at the historic "Mother Church" of country music.

"The Ryman is one of my favorite places to perform, period," Anderson shared with The Tennessean prior to his concert. "Personally, it's a special deal for me."

Before a full house, Anderson slayed through hit after hit, performing classics such as "Swingin," "Seminole Wind," "Straight Tequila Night," "Money in the Bank" and many more.

“I was part of Waylon’s last album recorded there and have been a part of Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam a few times," says Anderson. "But to have a whole evening with my fans felt very special.“

ASHLEY McBRYDE PRESENTS: LINDEVILLE LIVE AT RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Tickets for the Two-Night Special Event Feb. 15-16 On Sale This Friday, Oct. 14 at AshleyMcBryde.com

“Where a Small Town Meets a Big Country Music Cast” – Variety

Following an invitation to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, Ashley McBryde invites you to the revered Ryman Auditorium to experience Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, featuring the cast of collaborators and special guests performing songs from her critically acclaimed album, February 15 and 16. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Oct. 14 at AshleyMcBryde.com.

“In a perfect world, it needs to be a live show,” McBryde shared with AP upon album’s release. “In my heart, it would be at the Ryman, done in the style of a community theater, kind of Prairie Home Companion it. To deliver those performances in that way I think would be really beautiful and a lot of fun.”

Paying homage to the radio programs of yesteryear, McBryde confirms Stereogum’s observation of the ringleader: “Here’s someone who loves and respects the age-old storytelling traditions of country music and who wants to find strange new ways to honor those traditions.”

Developing Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville for the stage won’t require too much stretching, as Variety notes, “It sounds like the beginnings of a solid country music musical,” while Saving Country Music asserts, “You could consider Lindeville just as much like a stage production as you could a studio album, with the cast of characters unfolding before you as the songs transpire.”

Cited by NPR as a “glorious detour into downhome character studies,” the Arkansas-native and her collaborators leaned all the way in on Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, garnering applause from critics upon its debut.

Produced by John Osborne, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville includes performances from McBryde, Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Aaron Raitiere, Pillbox Patti, Caylee Hammack and Benjy Davis, with NPR calling it “a mischievous, and mightily pleasing, departure from the prescribed progression of a mainstream country career,” while AP praises, “McBryde and crew created detail-rich storylines with a John Prine level of empathy and compassion.”

“The very existence of an album like Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville is enough to restore your faith in Nashville, however far afield it might have wandered,” Variety boasts, making it “Country music’s most ambitious and oddball album in recent memory,” emphasizes Esquire.

Celebrated by Rolling Stone as “one of Nashville’s most exciting new exports, an ace songwriter who is also an ace singer and performer,” McBryde “has made abundantly clear over the course of her short but fruitful career, she is principally interested in peeling back the layers and speaking the truth,” boasts Vulture.

Summed up by Stereogum, “There’s a whole lot of beautiful writerly vision at work on Lindeville, but it wouldn’t matter if the songs weren’t great. Guess what? The songs are great… A lot of people put a lot of work into this record, and they made something that resonates on a deep, emotional level. Give it up for them.”

“When it comes out,” McBryde shared with Esquire, “I hope everybody laughs a little bit and I hope everybody says ‘What the f*ck?’ a little bit. Sometimes you look and realize, this town is such a mess, everybody here is a disaster. And in the same breath, in that same three minutes, everybody’s okay. And I love those times. Sometimes I wish I could make that stand still a little bit longer—we’re all a disaster, and it’s beautiful. And that’s true whether it’s a small town or a big city.”

13TH ANNUAL “DARIUS AND FRIENDS” BENEFIT CONCERT RETURNS TO NASHVILLE’S RYMAN AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JUNE 6

Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, April 8 Here

Multi-Platinum superstar Darius Rucker will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 6 for his 13th Annual Darius and Friends concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The event, which unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville and has raised more than $2.5 million to date, will feature an all-star roster of friends to be announced in the coming weeks.

“I can’t wait to be back at the Ryman with all of our friends from St. Jude,” shares the three-time GRAMMY Award winner. “This show is always a highlight of the year for me, because it not only raises funds for a very important cause, but it also allows me to bring together some of my best friends in Nashville for a fun night of incredible music.”

Rucker, who has always prioritized philanthropic work, made a commitment to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital nearly 15 years ago after taking an inspiring tour of the hospital. Through this meaningful experience, Rucker learned how St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Reflecting on his 2008 visit to the hospital to the Tennessean ahead of last year’s show, Rucker noted, “You see these kids who are sick, and they’re so happy to be there, because their caregivers are so loving and giving to them. And then you find out that nobody ever gets a bill. That blew me away. I was just like, ‘We’ll figure out some way to help you guys as much as I can.’”

Now, more than a decade later, that effort has become an annual tradition. Friends performing with Rucker in past years have included Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, John Daly, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Ashley McBryde, A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Brad Paisley, Kenny Rogers and Tommy Thayer of KISS, among many others. The lineup for this year’s event will be announced soon.

Tickets to the 13th Annual Darius & Friends benefit concert start at $50 with VIP options up to $150, available via AXS.com. Pre-sale access begins tomorrow, April 6 at 10 a.m. CT, with tickets on sale to the general public this Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m. CT.

The event is made possible with support from generous sponsors AMD, Hendrix Enterprises, CDW, Intel, Fanatics, Hewlett-Packard, CAA and Arrow Electronics.

For more information, please visit www.DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

LARRY FLEET PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE TO PREMIERE HIS MOVING “WHERE I FIND GOD (LIVE FROM THE RYMAN) (SOLO)” PERFORMANCE VIDEO TODAY (10/28)

MULTI-PART ROLLOUT WRAPS WITH THIS STUNNING VIDEO AT NASHVILLE’S ICONIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM

DEBUT ALBUM STACK OF RECORDS RELEASED LAST MONTH

Quickly making a name from himself, Big Loud Records rising star Larry Fleet partners with PEOPLE to premiere the final video in his Live from the Ryman series, wrapping with his critically-acclaimed track “Where I Find God."

PEOPLE dubs Fleet as a "Country Music Truthteller" in a recent interview with the rising Country artist. "It's a pretty deep one, that's for sure," Fleet tells PEOPLE of the song he wrote alongside songwriter Connie Harrington and whose music video has now garnered nearly 19 million views. "Most people don't write things like this. But the songwriters that do? The ones that really get honest and sing their truth? Well, they reap the benefits of it."
The Live from the Ryman series started its rollout earlier this month launching with the title track from Fleet’s first full-length album STACK OF RECORDS. The week after he released “Heart On My Sleeve (Live from the Ryman),” followed by the poignant but clever “Three Chords And A Lie (Live from the Ryman).”

A lifetime-in-the-making project co-written entirely by the Tennessee native himself, the new album drops the needle on a charismatic baritone and eclectic fusion of Country, Southern Rock and Soul, with 14 tracks and star-studded collaborations featuring Jon Pardi, Jamey Johnson and Bryan Sutton. Shaped and inspired by the record collection Fleet grew up with, STACK OF RECORDS was produced by chart-topping studio ace Joey Moi and finds a new Country talent stepping fully into the spotlight.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR STACK OF RECORDS

"Fleet wraps his soulful voice around a heartfelt musical tribute to the artists and albums he grew up listening to.“ 

– Billboard

“…solid-bones songwriting…” 

– American Songwriter

“Larry Fleet has always known the power of a song.” 

– Taste of Country

“Larry Fleet Brings All the Sounds & Emotions on New Album STACK OF RECORDS.”

 – LYRIC Magazine

“a new take on gritty-yet-heartfelt Country Soul”

– Whiskey Riff

GET LARRY FLEET'S "STACK OF RECORDS" HERE NOW

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GARTH BROOKS ANNOUNCES TWO BACK-TO-BACK NIGHTS AT NASHVILLE’S HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Intimate Concert Experience Set for November 19 and 20

Tickets On Sale This Friday, October 22 at 10 a.m. CT

Country music icon Garth Brooks today announced two back-to-back shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Just Garth, The Ryman and You will give fans an intimate setting to hear stories behind the songs from the No. 1-selling solo artist in U.S. history. The event takes place on November 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. All tickets are $250, all fees included, and go on sale this Friday, October 22 at 10 a.m. CT at Ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks. Tickets are limited to four per person. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test is required for entry.

WHERE: Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville, TN 37219

In May, Garth Brooks was one of five artists to receive one of the most prestigious honors an artist can receive, The Kennedy Center Honor. Garth is the first-ever seven-time recipient of the CMA Entertainer of the Year honor. Brooks is the first and only artist in history to receive nine Diamond Awards for the now nine diamond-certified albums at over 10 million album sales each. He remains the No. 1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, certified by the RIAA with 157 million album sales. Recently, he was awarded Country Touring Artist of the Decade at the 2021 Pollstar Awards. Last March, Garth received the esteemed Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The event aired on PBS. He has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist.

In November, just after receiving the Billboard Music Icon Award, Garth released two new albums, his 12th studio album, "FUN" and live album "Triple Live Deluxe."

After the success of "Garth & Trisha Live!" during prime time on CBS in April, CBS also aired "Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event," in December. Both specials featured Garth and Trisha taking song requests through Facebook, live from their studio, Allentown, in Nashville.

In November of 2019, A&E aired "Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On," over two consecutive nights. Part of their esteemed 'Biography' franchise, the documentary offered an intimate look at Garth's life as a musician and father over his entire career.

In January 2020, Billboard announced that Garth Brooks was the first artist to make it on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s and now 20s. Garth debuted "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)" in 1989. Now, with "Dive Bar," a duet he sang with Blake Shelton, he makes his appearance on the list in 2020. The single inspired a DIVE BAR tour to dive bars in country music capitals around the country which will continue its run of stops through 2022.

Last year, Garth went vinyl with his meticulously-curated vinyl package, LEGACY. This career-defining collection includes No Fences, The Chase, In Pieces, Fresh Horses and Triple Live, plus CDs with bonus tracks for a total of 7 vinyl albums and 7 CDs in each edition.

In March 2019, Garth launched The Stadium Tour, which has broken stadium attendance records at every stop on the tour so far. Pollstar announced at the end of last year that The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour was the best selling country music tour of 2019. In 2017, Garth finished the three-and-a-half-year long Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood. The tour sold over 6.3 million tickets, making it the biggest North American tour in history and the biggest American tour in the world.

Garth also has Inside Studio G, a weekly Facebook Live series. It airs every Monday on Garth's Facebook page at 7:00 PM EST.

You can follow him at:

https://www.facebook.com/GarthBrooks
https://twitter.com/garthbrooks
http://instagram.com/garthbrooks

For more information please visit www.garthbrooks.com

ASHLEY McBRYDE ADDS THIRD NIGHT TO DEBUT HEADLINING SHOWS AT RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Tickets for Aug. 28 Available This Friday, July 9

SOLD OUT: Back-to-Back Shows Aug. 26 and Aug. 27

McBryde Embarks on Her This Town Talks Tour with Over 35 Stops Across the U.S.

Ashley McBryde has never been afraid to embrace what makes her stand out, as Rolling Stone observes that “going her own way is what McBryde does best,” while Pollstar says the “country songstress did it the old-fashioned way: grinding out dates, writing songs about women being counted out for not fitting the mold.” Those truths have gained the ACM and CMA award winner with a fun-loving, loyal fanbase, who made it clear they’re ready for McBryde to return to the road.

McBryde makes her headlining debut at the historic Ryman Auditorium with two back-to-back dates selling out on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27, prompting the four-time GRAMMY nominee to add a third night at the Mother Church of country music. Tickets for the Saturday, Aug. 28 show will go on sale Friday, July 9 at 10 a.m. CT at ryman.com.

“There’s nothing better than performing at the Ryman except headlining, and there’s nothing better than headlining the Mother Church and selling it out…twice!” shares McBryde. “We’re so grateful to our fans who always show up for us so enthusiastically. We can’t thank you enough for giving us the opportunity to play one of the most sacred places in the world three nights in a row. “They say good things come in threes, so we’ll be ready to shake it up even more on Saturday night!” McBryde concludes.

McBryde’s weekend at the Ryman will include unique events for members of her fan club, the Trybe. On Thursday, Aug. 26, Ashley's footwear partner Ariat will host an exclusive event at their 5th + Broadway store. On Saturday, Aug. 28, Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa will host a can’t miss pre-game celebration. Access to these special fan club events will be extremely limited and determined by random lottery drawings. Only premium Trybe members are eligible to win access to these events. For more information, click HERE.

Lainey Wilson will join McBryde on Thursday, Aug. 26, with support from Caylee Hammack on Friday, Aug. 27 while Caitlyn Smith will open the show on Saturday, Aug. 28.

Undeterred by the obstacles women in country music face, McBryde released her critically-acclaimed sophomore album Never Will in April 2020, with Variety praising that the Arkansas-native “has come up with an 11-song collection finely honed enough to beckon the question: Does modern mainstream country deserve writing this good? Maybe not, but it’s getting it anyway, even if it’s not in the form of top 10 hits,” while Paste declares, “If radio execs and DJs have any sense at all, they’ll play Ashley McBryde until we’re beggin’ them to stop. Few are as deserving of mainstream genre stardom as her, and Never Will is all the proof we need.”

McBryde embarks on her This Town Talks Tour this summer, boasting a run of 36 cities across the U.S. into 2022, wrapping on Jan.15, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio with the support of Morgan Wade, Priscilla Block, Adam Hambrick and Ray Fulcher. Tickets are on sale now at AshleyMcBryde.com.

Fans can expect to hear songs from Never Will, the only album to be nominated by the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and The Recording Academy (same cycle), including RIAA Platinum-Certified “One Night Standards,” “Martha Divine,” which NPR shares is her “rowdiest jam to date” and that “when she plays it live, this thing will shake ceilings,” and title track “Never Will” among the hard-hitting “American Scandal” and seminal track “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” from her groundbreaking debut album.

McBryde’s "Never Will: Live From A Distance" EP, featuring songs from the celebrated album, is available everywhere now.

This Town Talks Tour

July 16, 2021 - Gold Nugget Grand Event Center - Lake Charles, La.

July 17, 2021 - Floore’s Country Store - Helotes, Texas#

July 18, 2021 - Nutty Brown Café & Amphitheatre -Austin, Texas#

July 28, 2021 - Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, Neb.^

Aug. 5, 2021 - Cain’s Ballroom - Tulsa, Okla.*

Aug. 6, 2021 - Orpheum Theatre - Memphis, Tenn.*

Aug. 7, 2021 - Robinson Performance Hall - Little Rock, Ark.*

Aug. 17, 2021 - Irving Plaza - New York, N.Y.+

Aug. 19, 2021 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, Pa.+

Aug. 20, 2021 - House of Blues - Boston, Mass.+

Aug. 21, 2021 - The Fillmore Silver Spring. - Silver Spring, Md.+

Aug. 26, 2021 - Ryman Auditorium w/ Lainey Wilson - Nashville, Tenn.

Aug. 27, 2021 Ryman Auditorium w/ Caylee Hammack - Nashville, Tenn.

Aug. 28, 2021 Ryman Auditorium w/ Caitlyn Smith - Nashville, Tenn.

Sept. 2, 2021 The Pageant - St. Louis, Mo.+

Sept. 3, 2021 Bogart’s - Cincinnati, Ohio+

Sept. 16, 2021 The Sylvee - Madison, Wis.^

Sept. 22, 2021 The Wilma - Missoula, Mont.~

Sept. 23, 2021 Martin Woldson Theatre at the Fox - Spokane, Wash.~

Sept. 25, 2021 Showbox - Seattle, Wash.~

Sept. 26, 2021 Roseland Theater - Portland, Ore.~

Sept. 29, 2021 Ace of Spades - Sacramento, Calif.~

Oct. 3, 2021 House of Blues - San Diego, Calif.+

Oct. 5, 2021 The Wiltern - Los Angeles, Calif.+

Oct. 13, 2021 Ogden Theatre - Denver, Colo.~

Nov. 12, 2021 The Eastern - Atlanta, Ga.+

Nov. 13, 2021 Tivoli Theatre - Chattanooga, Tenn.+

Nov. 14, 2021 The Fillmore - Charlotte Charlotte, N.C.+

Dec. 8, 2021 Riviera Theater - Chicago, Ill.+

Dec. 11, 2021 ` Mississippi Moon Bar - Dubuque, Iowa+

Dec. 12, 2021 Egyptian Room at Old National Centre - Indianapolis, Ind.+

Jan. 6, 2022 Brown Theatre - Louisville, Ky.+

Jan. 7, 2022 Roxian Theatre - Pittsburgh, Pa.+

Jan. 8, 2022 The National - Richmond, Va.+

Jan. 13, 2022 20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, Mich.*

Jan. 14, 2022 The Fillmore - Detroit, Mich.*

Jan. 15, 2022 Agora Theater - Cleveland, Ohio#

*Morgan Wade as support 

^Adam Hambrick as support 

+Priscilla Block as support 

~Ray Fulcher as support 

#Support to be announced

RYMAN AUDITORIUM CELEBRATES 65 YEARS OF JOHNNY & JUNE WITH POP-UP EXHIBIT OPENING JULY 7

It was backstage at the Mother Church that one of Country Music’s most celebrated love stories began. On the night of Johnny Cash’s Grand Ole Opry debut on July 7, 1956, a 27-year-old June Carter bumped into a 24-year-old Johnny Cash backstage at Ryman Auditorium. A smitten Cash reportedly told Carter that night he knew he was going to marry her someday. The two would go on to marry and continue to perform at the Ryman throughout their careers.

The Ryman is celebrating the 65th anniversary of that historic night with a special pop-up exhibit featuring artifacts from both the Ryman and Johnny Cash Museum collections. Items on display include a black Oscar Schmidt autoharp, owned by Maybelle Carter in the 1960s and later played by Carter Cash during live performances. Rounding out the exhibit, the Cash Museum has loaned a dress worn by Carter Cash from their collection in addition to a suit worn by Cash.

“We are so thrilled to team up with our local partners at the Johnny Cash Museum to celebrate one of Country Music’s most iconic love stories,” said Gary Levy, Ryman Auditorium General Manager. “Johnny and June have such a strong connection to the Ryman, and we are excited to share these beautiful artifacts alongside the Johnny Cash Museum, which has the most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world.”

“It's an honor to be involved in this celebratory exhibit at the legendary Ryman Auditorium,” said Bill Miller, Founder/CEO of the Johnny Cash Museum. “Johnny and June, individually and collectively, spent many, many hours in that beautiful building. It's very gratifying that their presence will be felt there again through this special exhibit.”

The Johnny & June pop-up exhibit will be available as part of the Ryman daytime tour experience beginning July 7. Johnny Cash Museum and the Ryman have teamed up to offer a ticket bundle for self-guided tours of both the Ryman and Cash Museum for $40. Tickets will be available at ryman.com/johnny-and-june.

RYMAN AUDITORIUM ANNOUNCES SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT FEATURING "JAKE OWEN & FRIENDS: A CONCERT MADE FOR YOU" ON JULY 15

MUST-SEE SHOW FEATURES CHART-TOPPING SONGWRITERS OF 

OWEN’S FAN FAVORITE HITS

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE CMA FOUNDATION

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 25 AT 10AM CT

Jake Owen has invited some of his friends and fellow songwriters to join him on the Ryman Auditorium stage for the JAKE OWEN & FRIENDS: A CONCERT MADE FOR YOU event on Thursday, July 15. Proceeds from this special, one night only show will benefit the CMA Foundation and their efforts to improve and sustain high-quality music education programs across the US, as they work to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music. Guaranteed to be a night chock full of surprises, tickets go on sale for the must-see show this Friday, June 25 at 10am CT and can be purchased HERE.

“With CMA Fest postponed for a second year, the Foundation lost a majority of its funding," says Tiffany Kerns, CMA Foundation Executive Director. “Having artists like Jake show continued commitment and support to our mission is what sets Country Music apart. As beneficiaries, we are honored to be included in this event. It is sure to be an exciting night full of Country Music!”

Sharing the stage with Owen will be some of the songwriters behind his NINE career #1 hits, including the most recent multi-week #1 smash “Made For You” from his critically-acclaimed album GREETINGS FROM…JAKE (Big Loud Records). Penned by Benjy Davis, Joey Hyde and Neil Medley, “Made For You,” earned all three of these writers their first-ever #1 song. Quickly becoming an international sensation, the single charted in the United States, Canada and Australia — and marked the first time Big Loud Records ever had a multi-week, #1 single on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts.

“Being able to play the Ryman Auditorium is always going to be special, but to be able to share the stage with some of the people who helped shape my career with their songs is something that I will remember forever,” shares Owen. “This ‘Made For You’ concert is made for Country music fans, and it’s going to be a special way to be a part of the shows that are welcoming live music back to Nashville.”

During this charitable evening, Owen will perform fan favorites alongside singles from his growing catalog of top-charting songs, including “Homemade,” "I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” and “Down to the Honkytonk.”

‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN’ EXCLUSIVE LIVESTREAM EXPERIENCE ADDS LIMITED IN-VENUE AUDIENCE

Tickets on Sale at 10:30 am CT, TODAY at ryman.com

Ryman Auditorium’s first-ever livestream concert series, ‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN,’ will add a limited in-venue audience beginning this Friday, September 4 with Scotty McCreery. The in-venue audience for these shows will be capped in accordance with local health guidelines.  

McCreery shared the news this morning via his Facebook and Twitter.

LIVE AT THE RYMAN is a hybrid concert model developed by Opry Entertainment with input from the company’s official wellness advisor, Vanderbilt Health, designed to allow fans from across the country and around the world to experience live music from home while also safely and responsibly welcoming back a limited number of guests to experience the series in person.  

The Ryman will strictly comply with operating plans developed in partnership with the Nashville Public Health Department and Vanderbilt Health that include socially distanced seating, mandatory masks for all guests and staff, as well as enhanced cleaning practices. In addition, health personnel will be on hand to observe and ensure compliance throughout the events.  

Operating plans include:  

Exclusive to 125 ticketed guests (approx. 5 percent capacity) 

Physically distanced in-venue “POD” seating, allowing groups of 2-6 people per POD (rendering available)  

Mandatory masks for all guests, Ryman operations and production staff 

Designated restrooms, entrance and exit points for main floor and balcony seating 

No food or beverage service (complimentary bottled water will be available) 

Temperature checks for all Ryman staff 

Enhanced cleaning practices 

McCreery’s return to the Ryman stage marks his second appearance this year. His sold-out performance on March 11 was just two days before the venue paused all shows with a live audience.   

In-venue tickets for McCreery begin at $89, which include an exclusive Hatch Show Print poster and in-person access to the artist Q&A prior to the show. Livestream ticket prices begin at $10 with VIP upgrades available for $40 (livestream ticket and virtual artist Q&A) and $95 (livestream ticket, virtual artist Q&A, autographed Hatch Show Print poster and series t-shirt). All merchandise is available for purchase in advance online to commemorate the landmark series. 

In-venue tickets for the September 4 show are on sale at 10:30 am CT, TODAY at ryman.com.

Each concert in the series is produced by the same team that has produced the weekly Saturday live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry since the early days of the pandemic when all events with a live audience were suspended. LIVE AT THE RYMAN uses the Mandolin livestream platform, giving fans at home access to a front row seat.  

Nissan and Pickers Vodka are proud supporters of LIVE AT THE RYMAN and Ryman Auditorium.  

For complete LIVE AT THE RYMAN ticket information and additional details about the health and safety precautions the venue is taking, please visit ryman.com. 

LIVE AT THE RYMAN Upcoming Dates:  

September 4 – Scotty McCreery 

September 11 – Brett Young 

September 18 – Old Crow Medicine Show  

CLINT BLACK SELLS OUT UPCOMING PERFORMANCE AT THE FAMED RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

One of Country music’s most celebrated artists, Clint Black, has sold out his upcoming show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, on Sunday, May 17th. Known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," Black’s last appearance at the famed venue was back in 1999.

“The Ryman holds such a special place in our history, I’m especially thrilled to be playing there. And knowing the fans are going to fill it up for us has us all really excited for May 17th! We’re planning for a very special evening here in Music City!” says Black.

Black rounded out 2019 with the release of his impressive 22nd album, Still Killin’ Time, which features eight live recordings of his hits and two studio recordings, “This Old House” and “No One Here For me” – songs that were originally written for his 1989 debut album, Killin’ Time.

“This Old House” is particularly special to Black and honors country music’s home, the Grand Ole Opry. The song features a team of powerhouse performers who are no strangers to the Opry stage including; Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Cody Jinks, Sara Evans, Michael Ray, Darius Rucker, Travis Tritt, and Steve Wariner.



Stay tuned for new music from Black in 2020 as he continues to celebrate and spotlight the sounds of classic Country music for generations to come.

GRAMMY WINNING ARTIST, JEANNIE SEELY, LENDS TALENT TO “COUNTRY MUSIC: LIVE AT THE RYMAN - A CELEBRATION OF THE FILM BY KEN BURNS”

Grammy winning Country music artist and renowned songwriter, Jeannie Seely, was on hand to introduce documentary segments and a performance honoring Loretta Lynn by Kathy Mattea at the “Country Music: Live at the Ryman, a Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns.” on March 27.

The Ryman Auditorium was bursting with talent with performances by Bill Anderson, Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Vince Gill, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Asleep at the Wheel, Holly Williams and Dwight Yoakam and more celebrating and to kick off Ken Burns’s COUNTRY MUSIC which will premieres Sunday, Sept. 15 on PBS. In addition to live performances, the event also highlighted select clips from the film produced by Opry Entertainment and Florentine Films.

“This was absolutely fabulous! The incredible performances and well written scripts documenting the legacy of country music. I’m so proud to be a part of this history making event,” said Jeannie Seely. “Thank you Ken Burns and your wonderful team!”

“In country music, we found a love for storytelling that translates everyday experiences into universal truths that we can all identify with,” said Ken Burns. “We’re very excited to share this film with the country, in towns large and small, from one coast to the other. But we are most excited to share it in those areas that gave birth to this most American of art forms. Bringing our film to Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music, and a character itself in our film, is a dream for us.”

COUNTRY MUSIC was directed by Ken Burns and produced by Burns, Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey who spent eight years researching and producing the film, conducting interviews with more than 100 people, including 40 members of the Country Music Hall of Fame (17 of those interviewed have since passed on). Among those storytellers are historian Bill Malone and a wide range of country artists such as Jeannie Seely, Marty Stuart, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, and Naomi and Wynonna Judd, as well as studio musicians, record producers and others. The film uses more than 3,200 photographs and over two hours of archival footage, including rare and never-before-seen photos and footage of Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash and others.


Keep current with Jeannie Seely on her website and stay in touch with her on social media!

VINCE GILL AND AMY GRANT SET TO RETURN TO THE MOTHER CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS AT THE RYMAN

Photo Credit: Robby Klein

One of Music City’s most treasured traditions will continue in 2019 with Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s beloved Christmas at the Ryman residency. Tickets for the 12-concert run are set to go on sale April 5. Tickets will be available via ryman.com, ticketmaster.com or by phone 800-745-3000.

For the first time in its history, Amy Grant & Vince Gill – Christmas at the Ryman will feature matinee times of the cherished show on December 15, December 22 and December 23. Openers for all Christmas at the Ryman shows will be announced at a later date.

In year’s past, the husband and wife duo have filled the show with Christmas favorites such as “Let It Snow,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Tennessee Christmas,” “O Holy Night” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Traditionally, the show closes with one of the most emotional moments of the night via the singing of the song “‘Til the Season Comes ‘Round Again.”

“Vince and I are thrilled to be able to return to the Ryman Auditorium for the holidays again this year,” Grant says.  "We look forward to these shows because they are a great time to connect with family and friends and continue a Nashville tradition."

Indeed, the shows have been serving as the ultimate holiday tradition for many years, with music fans from across the country and around the world flocking to the historic venue to take in the sweet sounds of Amy Grant and Vince Gill — Christmas at the Ryman.

For more information, please visit ryman.com.

Amy Grant & Vince Gill - Christmas at the Ryman

Wednesday, December 11 – 7:30pm

Thursday, December 12 – 7:30pm

Sunday, December 15 – 3:00pm and 7:30pm

Monday, December 16 – 7:30pm

Tuesday, December 17 – 7:30pm

Wednesday, December 18 – 7:30pm

Thursday, December 19 – 7:30pm

Sunday, December 22 – 3:00 pm and 7:30pm

Monday, December 23 – 3:00pm and 730pm

PBS AND RYMAN AUDITORIUM ANNOUNCE “COUNTRY MUSIC: LIVE AT THE RYMAN, A CONCERT CELEBRATING THE FILM BY KEN BURNS” SET FOR MARCH 27

Celebration of Documentary to Feature Appearances by Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Vince Gill, Brenda Lee, Kathy Mattea, Ketch Secor, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Asleep at the Wheel, Holly Williams and Dwight Yoakam

Tickets on sale Friday, February 8 at Ryman.com

Following an eight-year exploration, documentary giant Ken Burns’s 16-hour "Country Music" premieres in the fall of 2019 on PBS. In honor of the profile on “Country Music,” Ryman Auditorium will present “Country Music: Live at the Ryman, a Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns.” Burns will host the evening, presented by Bank of America, featuring performances by Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Vince Gill, Brenda Lee, Kathy Mattea, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Asleep at the Wheel, Holly Williams and Dwight Yoakam on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Tickets to “Country Music: Live at the Ryman, a Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns” will go on sale February 8 at 10:00am central via ticketmaster.com, Ryman.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

“Country Music: Live at the Ryman” will be recorded for broadcast on PBS at a later date. In addition to live performances, the event will show select clips from the film, and be produced by Opry Entertainment, PBS and Florentine Films.

“In country music we found a love for storytelling that translates everyday experiences into universal truths that we can all identify with,” said Ken Burns. “We’re very excited to share this film with the country, in towns large and small, from one coast to the other. But we are most excited to share it in those areas that gave birth to this most American of art forms. Bringing our film to Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music, and a character itself in our film, is a dream for us.”

“Ken Burns and his team shine a bright spotlight on the remarkable people, places, songs and stories that make country music so powerful and inspirational,” shares Sally Williams, Senior Vice President of Programming and Artist Relations for Opry Entertainment and General Manager of the Grand Ole Opry. “The Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium have been central to those stories for nearly a century, so it’s only fitting to celebrate the film at the Mother Church. On March 27, we’ll welcome Ken and some of the biggest stars in Country Music for a once-in-a-lifetime night of stories and songs.”

“PBS and our local stations are pulling out all the stops to make Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ the big event for the fall season,” said Perry Simon. “We are thrilled to kick off this effort with a bus tour through TN and to partner with Opry Entertainment and Florentine Films, Ken’s company, to produce this wonderful concert and make it available people throughout the country on PBS later this year.”

Known as the Mother Church of Country Music, Ryman Auditorium is holy ground for many of music’s greats. A bucket list venue for many, her stage has seen the likes of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline to Little Big Town and Garth Brooks. The Ryman is known around the globe as one of the greatest performance halls in the world, equally for its world-class acoustics and history-making contributions to the live music industry. Named Pollstar Theatre of the Year nine times, the Ryman continues to receive accolades as top venue across various organizations, including the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association and the International Entertainment Buyers Association. In 2018, Rolling Stone magazine named the Ryman one of the “10 Best Live Music Venues in America”.

"Country Music" was directed by Ken Burns and produced by Burns, Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey. Duncan, Burns and Dunfey spent eight years researching and producing the film, conducting interviews with more than 100 people, including 40 members of the Country Music Hall of Fame (17 of those interviewed have since passed on). Among those storytellers are historian Bill Malone and a wide range of country artists such as Marty Stuart, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, and Naomi and Wynonna Judd, as well as studio musicians, record producers and others. The film uses more than 3,200 photographs and over two hours of archival footage, including rare and never-before-seen photos and footage of Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash and others.

AARON WATSON READIES FOR RYMAN HEADLINING DATE "A NIGHT OF TEXAS" BENEFITTING RED CROSS RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HARVEY

Amidst a string of sold out shows nationwide, Aaron Watson is preparing for his October 4 headlining date at Music City’s iconic Ryman Auditorium. Opening for this date will be fellow acts all from the great state of Texas including Jon Wolfe, Mickey Guyton, Jim Collins and Leslie Satcher, to present “A Night of Texas Music” benefitting American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey response efforts. Tickets start at only $25 and can be purchased HERE.  Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Red Cross.

It’s been nearly four weeks since Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana, and the Red Cross continues to provide shelter, food, relief supplies and more to people in need. Red Cross response vehicles and volunteers are fanning out across neighborhoods to distribute nutritious meals and relief supplies, such as diapers, bug spray, cleaning supplies, coolers, and comfort kits that contain deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other hygiene items. Red Cross disaster workers are also providing health services such as replacing lost medications and eyeglasses, emotional support and spiritual care to people affected by this devastating storm.

The date adds to a hugely successful 2016-2017, with headlining ticket counts nearing the half million mark and 100+ sellout shows covering 40 states and 8 countries.

“It is such an honor to headline the iconic Ryman stage, and having the opportunity to turn this into a benefit for all of the folks in Southeast Texas who really need our help is going to make it an extra special night,” says Watson. “Really grateful for the chance to give back.”

Watson’s lead single “Outta Style” from the critically acclaimed album Vaquero, which debuted earlier this year at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 1 on Billboard’s all genre Indie Albums chart, is currently sitting in the 20’s on both charts. Aaron continues to undeniably impact the country music scene, building an incredible 18-year career, marking his highest charting single to date and arguably the greatest underdog story in country music since Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” nearly a decade ago.

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Photo Credit: Joseph Llanes

LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR CRS 2015 "TEAM UMG AT THE RYMAN" LUNCHEON

Show is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26

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(Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 4, 2015) - The lineup for “Team UMG At The Ryman” luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 during CRS 2015 has been announced. This year’s performers include Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton and Vince Gill.

Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Nashville, Mike Dungan comments about the show, “Now in its sixth year, the UMG Ryman show has become The CRS Event.  It’s an intimate musical experience, from our family of artists and staff, with the family of friends at radio.  You just gotta be there”

The event is scheduled to start at Noon on Feb. 26 at the Ryman Auditorium.  As in previous years, seminar registrants will receive lunch prior to the event.

To register for CRS 2015, please visit www.crb.org or contact the CRS offices today. The current registration rate for the three-day event is $599.

For more information and an advance agenda, please visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

WHO'S PLAYING THE OPRY THIS WEEKEND?

FRIDAY NIGHT OPRY AT THE RYMAN (1/23/15)

7:00 - 7:30 - Connie Smith, JT Hodges, Mike Snider
8:00 - 8:15 - INTERMISSION
8:15 - 8:45 - Bill Anderson, Jesse McReynolds, Jimmy Wayne
8:45 - 9:15 - Vince Gill, The Whites, The Henningsens

Special Note: Jimmy Wayne will be signing his book "Walk to Beautiful" in the upstairs lobby immediately following his performance.


SATURDAY NIGHT OPRY AT THE RYMAN (1/24/15)

7:00 - 7:30 -  Jeannie Seely, Greg Bates, Mike Snider
7:30 - 8:00 -  Riders In The Sky, Katie Armiger
8:00 - 8:15 -  INTERMISSION
8:15 - 8:45 -  Connie Smith, Stu Phillips, Opry Square Dancers
8:45 - 9:15 -  Vince Gill, Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press, Montgomery Gentry

If you can't make the live show, tune in and listen LIVE at www.Opry.com or on the FREE Opry app.

CMA FEST 2014: MARTY STUART'S LATE NIGHT JAM

Join 650 AM WSM and Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives for the 14th annual original country hillbilly throw down, Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, June 4. This is a true country party thrown in true Stuart style.

Location: Ryman Auditorium - 116 Fifth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219

Admission Info: $29.50 and $39.50/ticket - ON SALE NOW

Date & Times: Tuesday, June 4, 2014: 10 pm - 12 am

Phone: (615) 889-3060

CHRIS YOUNG TO HEADLINE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 14

September 7, 2012 – Nashville, TN – Middle Tennessee native and country music star Chris Young gave his fans a special treat yesterday when he announced via exclusive video that he will make his first Nashville headlining appearance from the Mother Church of Country Music, the historic Ryman Auditorium, on November 15, 2012. The premiere headlining appearance, which includes special guests Thomas Rhett and Joanna Smith, is the first stop on Chris’ upcoming Liquid Neon Tour and adds to an already stellar year of high profile TV performances, hit singles, and awards nominations for the baritone-voiced singer.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 14th at 10AM Central and are available via the Ryman box office, ryman.com, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

While Young has played the Ryman as part of the Grand Ole Opry, this historic show will mark his headlining debut on the celebrated stage. Born and raised in Murfreesboro, this momentous occasion holds a special place in the heart of this middle Tennessee native.

“The first time I set foot on the Ryman stage was an unbelievable experience,” says Young. “I am so grateful for the support of my hometown crowd all of these years and saying I can’t wait for this show is an obvious understatement.”

Additional information on the Liquid Neon Tour will be announced in the coming weeks. Special guests on the tour include Thomas Rhett, whose Valory Music Co. released self-titled debut EP includes the hits “Beer With Jesus” and the Top 15 track “Something To Do With My Hands.” RCA recording artist and Young’s labelmate, Joanna Smith, will open the shows. Continue to check out www.chrisyoungcountry.com for dates.

EVENT (NASHVILLE, TN): NOV 19 AT THE RYMAN - CHARLIE DANIELS AND FRIENDS WITH PHIL VASSAR AND THOMPSON SQUARE

The 11th Anniversary Of The Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert will take place at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 19. The current lineup includes Phil Vassar and Thompson Square. These artists are subject to change. All proceeds will go to the Christmas 4 Kids program, which strives to provide shopping trips and allows needy children to meet their celebrity heroes during the holiday season.