The Collins Family on the Web - The Grand Ole Opry

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Carson Peters and Iron Mountain - Photos without flash (no video or sound recording) are permitted.

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The view of the stage from Doug's seat

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We were fortunate that the Grand Ole Opry moves back to the Ryman during November and December while the new Opryland theatre is hosting a holiday program.

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Kathy, Jeff, and Brian in the Ryman

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These posters are printed by Hatch Show Print, a letterpress printing company founded in 1879. Hatch creates uniquely designed posters for nearly every event held on the historic Ryman stage. This is the poster for the Grand Ole Opry show we attended.

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A view of some of the Broadway honky-tonks

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The Broadway entrance to Tootsies Orchid Lounge

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The alley entrance to Tootsies Orchid Lounge

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Ryman Alley

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Brian and Doug with a life-size statue of Little Jimmy Dickens

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Kathy and Brian with a statue of Bill Monroe

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The Ryman is often referred to as 'The Mother Church of Country Music'.

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We were told that the 'crane' was the state bird of Tennessee. This high-rise construction directly across the street from the historic front of the Ryman prevented photographing the auditorium from that location.

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