Episode 195: The Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry
A beautiful structure looms over the bustling party scene of Broadway in the Music City. A venue like no other, this building's religious beginnings give it a stately elegance. The music that echoed through its halls has made careers and, according to some, started curses. Some restless souls never left the hallowed halls of the Mother Church of Country Music. This week’s episode is The Ryman Auditorium and The Grand Ole Opry.
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