Ryman Auditorium
- Also Known As: Grand Old Opry House also Union Gospel Tabernacle
- Address: 116 5th Ave N
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1892/00/00 | Samuel Porter Jones | Vocation | Ryman Auditorium opens as the Union Gospel Tabernacle for Samuel Porter Jones | |||
| 1892/00/00 | Hugh Cathcart Thompson | Architect | Ryman Auditorium opens as the Union Gospel Tabernacle for Samuel Porter Jones | |||
| 1925/11/06 | Uncle Dave Macon | Performer | Fiddler Sid Harkreader Macon and Harkreader perform at the Ryman Auditorium in a benefit for the Nashville police force. | |||
| 1943/00/00 | Home of the Grand Ole Opry broadcasts from 1943 - 1974 | |||||
| 1948/12/22 | Hank Williams | Performer | Hank Williams records "Lovesick Blues" at Castle Studios (Tulane Hotel's converted dining room). The recording topped the country charts for 16 weeks, landed on the Pop Top 25 and generated an invitation to the Grand Ole Opry. | |||
| 1954/10/02 | Elvis Presley | Performer | Elvis Presley is fired after one performance at the Grand Ole Opry. | |||
| 1955/00/00 | The Louvin Brothers | Performers | The Louvin Brothers join the Grand Ole Opry and stay until breaking up in 1963. | |||
| 1956/07/07 | Johnny Cash | Performer | JC performs I Walk the Line, Get Rhythm and So Doggone Lonesome at his Opry debut. Manager Jim Denny "looked at my black clothes and long hair ... and said, What makes you think you belong on the Grand Ole Opry? Well, I've got a record in the Top 10. - JC | I Walk The Line | ||
| 1956/07/07 | June Carter Cash | Bride | Johnny Cash and June Carter first meet backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Cash saying, "I've always wanted to meet you," and Carter replying with, "I feel like I know you already." Cash was married to Vivian Liberto and June was married to Carl Smith. | Marriage of June Carter and Johnny Cash | ||
| 1956/07/07 | Johnny Cash | Groom | Johnny Cash and June Carter first meet backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Cash saying, "I've always wanted to meet you," and Carter replying with, "I feel like I know you already." Cash was married to Vivian Liberto and June was married to Carl Smith. | Marriage of June Carter and Johnny Cash |
| Particulars for Ryman Auditorium: | |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Historic Use | Music Facility |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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