Have you ever seen a show at the Grand Old Opry?

[LibraryLady]

Just wondering.

I have not.

[GFB]

I have not been there.

But whatever the old and I guess original Grand Old Opry is now..I have performed there..probably 8 or 9 years ago.

I can't remember what it is called now, and I didn't even know it was the original Opry house until somebody told me. It was with the local Symphony.

[Jim Jack]

I think the original house is called the Ryman Auditorium. I have never been to the Grand Old Opry but it is on my short list of stuff to do before it's too late.

[Red Oak]

Yes I have, when it was in Ryman.

[RebelRouzer]

Mother Church of country music. Performances still held there. A small part of stage has been removed to the "new Grand Old Opry" enjoyed both but Ryman breathes history while the new one is at the "Mall"

[Kiamichi]

From what I have heard the Ryman was refurbished and greatly improved after the Opry moved, that before that it was known for its exceptional acoustics but was a rundown sweatbox without even air conditioning.

[GFB]

Sounds like the consensus is..the Grand Old Opry I was at was the "real " one.

[RedEye]

I've toured the original Ryman and sat through one of the shows at the new one several years ago.

[crocmommy]

Nope. But I've been to Johnny High's place one time. About as close as I'll ever get to an Opry.

[Mark]

I've got a Jonny Lang CD that was recorded live at the Ryman. Does that count?

Here is a sample...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKCaEP2tZDw

[Jami]

I haven't.

[Red Oak]

I have been to Luckenbach, The Brokenspoke, Ace of Clubs,and World Armadillo World Headquarters, also.

[Red Oak]

And Gruene Hall and John T Flores in Heloites.