Ryman Auditorium

Nashville Songwriter Awards

Honoring Alan Jackson and Buddy Cannon, with special guests Kurt Allison, Ryan Beaver, Rocky Block, Mackenzie Carpenter, Ashley Cooke, Benjy Davis, Jordan Dozzi, Kat Higgins, Greylan James, Jamey Johnson, Tully Kennedy, Jared Keim, Ryan Larkins, Kelley Lovelace, Chase McGill, Randy Montana, Patrick Murphy, Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta, Amanda Shires, Nate Smith, Neil Thrasher, Dave Turnbull, Josh Turner, Brett Tyler, Lauren Watkins, Hailey Whitters, Dan Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young

Nashville Songwriter Awards

Venue Information

Ryman Auditorium

Ryman Auditorium, located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the most celebrated venues in modern music. Built in 1892, the historic 2,362-seat live performance venue is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry and is revered by artists and music fans for its world-class acoustics. A bucket list moment for both fans and artists alike, her iconic stage has hosted performers from across genres, such as Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Harry Styles, Wu-Tang Clan, Lizzo, and thousands more. While offering a diverse lineup and thriving concert schedule with over 200 shows per year, the venue is also open for daytime tours year-round. Along with best-in-class production technologies and livestream capabilities, the Ryman has been named Pollstar’s Theater of the Year for 13 years through 2021.