Monday, July 28, 2008

Ryman Auditorium Photos

I had the honor of getting to roam through the Ryman Auditorium a few days ago while in Nashville. As much as I like music, the Ryman is like sacred ground to me. To absorb the history and legends of that remarkable venue is something every music lover should experience. The stained glass windows create some great opportunities to capture unique lighting conditions and to stand on the stage where the greats have stood gave me cold chills. I couldn't help but belt out a few lines of "Blue Moon of Kentucky" while hanging around the legendary mic.

The previous post showed the nightlife and some of the bars full of people who dream of being featured on the stage at they Ryman. The dream of becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry has assured those bars of a long list of bands hoping to be heard in Nashville. It is the pinnacle of acceptance in country and bluegrass music. And made a humble photographer feel honored too!