The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee was built as a Church in 1892 and served later as the Home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974.

The entire, multi-phase expansion project at Gaylord Opryland is expected to cost more than $220 million and greatly increase the venue's capacity.

The $224 million project at Opryland refreshes current meeting space, recasts an underutilized courtyard with food, beverage and group opportunities and expands the amount of carpeted ballroom and breakout space, all while giving the property a feel of modern Southern elegance.

On "Look Up," his first full album in nearly six years, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr has taken a country turn -- which he did with the band by singing Buck Owens' "Act Naturally" on on his own with his second solo album,

Two luminaries in the ever-expanding sphere of bluegrass and roots music, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, joined Starr on his top-shelf performance, with Strings taking lead vocals. The towering talents of these three musicians, with the ace backing band, drew one of the evening’s many standing ovations from the packed Ryman Auditorium audience.

Former Beatle Ringo Starr joined Jack White, Mickey Guyton, Brenda Lee and more onstage to showcased his vast musical catalog, including his new country album, for an upcoming TV special.

Produced by T Bone Burnett, Look Up features 11 songs with Ringo playing drums and singing on all of them. On some of the songs, he’s joined by other artists like Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Alison Krauss, Larkin Poe, and Lucius.

During one of his two nights performing at the Ryman, Ringo Starr was surprised by Emmylou Harris who invited the former Beatles drummer to make his Grand Ole Opry.

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These songs touch deep emotions, which is what I always loved about the great singers like Hank Williams,” Ringo Starr says of his new country album.

Asheville's Connect Beyond Festival is hosting a Music City-based Hurricane Helene benefit in February to benefit creatives, food service employees.

Starting on Jan. 24, David Gray will launch his international ‘Past and Present Tour’ with special guest Sierra Spirit that’ll send the pair to venues in the U.S., Canada and his native Great Britain.