WHO WE ARE
Opry Entertainment defines the best of both worlds - a blend of iconic and emerging brands, all centered around live music experiences.
Home to the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Blake Shelton's Ole Red, and Luke Combs' Category 10 (opening soon), Opry Entertainment - a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties - is dedicated to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans across the country. Plus, we reach audiences around the world through WSM Radio, the radio home of the Grand Ole Opry.
History Highlights
1925
WSM broadcasts live on the radio for the first time
1927
WSM's country radio show Barn Dance is renamed the Grand Ole Opry
1943
The Grand Ole Opry Moves to Ryman Auditorium
1974
The Grand Ole Opry moves to the Opry House
1994
Ryman Auditorium reopens and welcomes new acts
1994
Wildhorse Saloon opens in downtown Nashville
2001
The Ryman is declared a National Historic Landmark
2017
Ole Red Tishomingo opens
2018
Ole Red Nashville opens
2019
Ole Red Gatlinburg opens
2020
Ole Red Orlando opens
2022
Ole Red in the Nashville Airport opens
2022
Opry Entertainment Group acquires ACL Live, the 2,750-seat home of Austin City Limits
2024
Ole Red Las Vegas open
2024
Wildhorse Saloon is reimagined as Luke Combs-inspired Category 10, coming soon