Ryman Auditorium Announces Plans to Reopen in June

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will remain closed for a little while longer. The famous venue recently announced that, for the safety of everyone involved, they will not open for concerts or tours until June 6. The Ryman Auditorium first announced on March 13 that they were closing, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“In the interest of the health and well-being of our guests and employees and to align with Metro Nashville safety guidelines, we have decided to extend our pause on operations for all activity at the Ryman, including shows and events, retail, food service at Cafe Lula, and all of our tours through June 6, 2020,” an updated press release states. “This includes all tickets purchased for events during this period.”

Most recently, the Ryman Auditorium previously announced they would reopen on May 16. While several businesses in downtown Nashville have begun to reopen, including John Rich’s Redneck Riviera, fans of the Ryman will have to wait a little while longer.

“At this time, shows after June 6, 2020 are proceeding as planned,” the statement continued, adding that shows are already being rescheduled. “We are working through the events in the order in which they are scheduled to occur.”

The Country Music Hall of Fame’s most recent update stated that they would remain closed through May 31. Check venue websites before planning a visit.

Known as the Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium has been hosting concerts for more than 100 years, including the Grand Ole Opry, which broadcast its first show from the Ryman in 1943. Cam, Vince Gill, Clint Black and Boz Scaggs are among the artists who have upcoming shows scheduled at the Ryman.

For more information on the updated schedule, or to obtain a refund, visit Ryman.com.