Grand Ole Opry House Seating chart

A trip to Nashville is incomplete without visiting the Grand Ole Opry House, the largest broadcasting studio in the world. This grand facility is the center-point of country music in America and a tourist attraction that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Grand Ole Opry is all about, well, Grand Ole Opry. This live events center is home to the most famous weekly radio program of country music that is broadcasted live through WSM radio. Since its debut on November 28, 1925, this show have played many legendary artists and also launched many who become superstars later in life. The show is also telecasted every Saturday as Opry Live on Great American Country network and also appears on Nashville Satellite channel.

The Grand Ole Opry is a path-breaking show that has played a great role in promoting country music all over United States. It started off in 1925 as The WSM Barn Dance, thus it currently holds the honor of being the longest-running music program of radio. The show's history is full of unforgettable performances and musical landmarks. By featuring the likes of Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Patsy Cline and Little Jimmie Dickens, the show has redefined the charm and aura of country music. It has also hosted famous comedians like Archie Campbell and Minnie Pearl and many successful radio jockeys remain the part of its team.

As soon as the radio show grew in popularity, the need for a bigger venue also grew. Thus the show kept moving to bigger and better venues. Over the years, Grand Ole Opry had been kept moving to Hillsboro Theatre, East Nashville Tabernacle, auditorium of the war memorial, and finally at Ryman Auditorium.

Grand Ole Opry had a fantastic run at Ryman Auditorium and the show reached new heights of popularity. The never-ending charm for the show compelled the authorities to move the show into more better and grand facility where a huge number of live audiences can enjoy each performance exclusively. This came true with the opening of Opryland USA.

March 15, 1974 was the goodbye date of Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium. The very next night, it was moved to Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville's permanent home for hosting the Grand Ole Opry live broadcasts. As part of Opry Entertainment Complex, this $15 million facility attracted the attention of music lovers ever since its inauguration by President Richard Nixon and this also started a new era of broadcast excellence in the region.

Today, the Grand Ole Opry House is more than a concert venue. It forms a part of Opry Entertainment Complex along with three other unique entertainment venues; the Opry Museum, the Opry Plaza and the Acuff Theatre. The last was named after the show's biggest personality and the King of Country Music in 1930s and 1940s, Roy Acuff.

With a seating capacity of 4,400, the Grand Ole Opry House Nashville is considered the largest broadcasting studio in the world. The venue is an architectural wonder as it is designed in such a way that it accommodates radio broadcasting without affecting the concert experience for the live audience. Perfect in acoustics and service, the house still remains stick to the Ryman tradition as it places an eight-foot circle of hardwood on the center stage that was taken from the Ryman.

The main facility, Opry Entertainment Complex, is no less attractive. It hosts live shows like USA Network's Nashville Star, concerts, parties and other events. However, the show stopper facility here is the Grand Ole Opry House that can be seen chockfull of audience throughout the year.

One can watch the likes of Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Marty Stuart, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Ricky Skaggsand others at the Grand Ole Opry House. Both the regular members of the show and occasional performers ensure full-on entertainment in the house.

Watching a live radio broadcast at Grand Ole Opry House is an experience of a lifetime. The dynamic atmosphere makes the audience a part of the action as they can see what others are hearing live on radio. Watching the disc jockeys and radio commercials live on stage is a rare experience that one can either enjoy within broadcasting house or the Grand Ole Opry.

Grand Ole Opry House presents the best and brightest stars of country music from the past and present. This place is meant for serious musical enthusiasts who want wholesome entertainment in a perfectly created environment. If you are one of them, then book your Grand Ole Opry Nashville Tickets and embark on a fantastic journey of country music!