Country Superstar Luke Combs And Opry Entertainment Group Unveil Plans For Multi-Level Entertainment Venue In Downtown Nashville
April 13 2023 - 12:10PM
Today, Grand Ole Opry member and multi-platinum award-winning
superstar Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group, a division of
Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP), announced plans for a
massive multi-level entertainment complex in downtown Nashville.
Just as Combs has taken country music by storm,
the venue—inspired by his 8x platinum debut No. 1 hit,
“Hurricane”—will be the largest and most versatile entertainment
complex in the downtown entertainment district. The total
69,000-square-foot complex with an indoor/outdoor capacity of
nearly 3,200 people will be customized to reflect Combs’ passions
for music, songwriting, whiskey and sports into an unmatched
downtown Nashville experience. Features include a 1,500-person
capacity concert footprint for ticketed events as well as a
proposed 9,000-square-foot rooftop with unobstructed views of the
Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium. The three interior levels will
feature distinct entertainment experiences inspired by Combs’
songs, lifestyle, personal interests and deep connection to his
Bootlegger fans.
“I knew there was something extraordinary about
Luke from the first time I heard him perform ‘Hurricane,’” said
Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties.
“Even as he’s gone from filling bars to stadiums around the world,
Luke has remained deeply committed to his fans and his craft. As
the downtown entertainment district continues to evolve, we view
this new experience as a tremendous opportunity to position Second
Avenue with a global audience of country music lovers, anchored by
Luke Combs’ massive international fan base.”
The venue’s music program will feature multiple
live music experiences that include the existing main stage and
dance floor with line dancing. In addition to daily live music from
the best up-and-coming talent in Nashville, the venue plans to host
a full calendar of ticketed concerts and events.
“I got my start in town playing on this stage
and to have the opportunity to work with Opry Entertainment to
transform it into my own bar is a dream come true,” said Luke
Combs. “I can’t wait for my fans to see what we’re up to.”
Located at 120 Second Avenue North, the venue is
expected to debut in the summer of 2024. The Company plans to
operate the venue as Wildhorse Saloon throughout the planned
refurbishment period.
Reed continued, “The creation of the Wildhorse
Saloon brand was a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown
Nashville in the early nineties. Our plans will transform the guest
experience we offer while taking full advantage of the stage,
technology, acoustics and infrastructure investments we made in
2016.”
Venue Details:
- Indoor Building
Space: 60,000 square feet
- Proposed
Rooftop: 9,000 square feet
- Indoor Capacity:
2,472
- Rooftop
Capacity: 720
- Indoor Ticketed
Concert Event Capacity: 1,500
About Opry Entertainment
Group
Rooted in the unparalleled country music history
of the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Entertainment Group produces
multi-platform entertainment experiences through its growing
portfolio of entertainment venues, including the world-famous Grand
Ole Opry, the iconic Ryman Auditorium, ACL Live at the Moody
Theater and the Blake Shelton-inspired Ole Red brand. Through
concerts, tours, music-inspired restaurants, digital content, and
its WSM Radio and Circle Network platforms, Opry Entertainment
Group connects millions of music fans to the artists they love
through experiences they’ll never forget. Opry Entertainment Group
is a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP)
and part of a strategic investment with Atairos and
NBCUniversal.
About Luke Combs
Country superstar and reigning CMA Entertainer
of the Year Luke Combs is a multi-platinum, award-winning artist
from Asheville, NC. Adding to his already monumental career, Combs
released his fourth studio album, Gettin’ Old—a companion to his
acclaimed 2022 record, Growin’ Up—last month via River House
Artists/Columbia Nashville. Produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and
Jonathan Singleton, Gettin’ Old further establishes Combs as one of
music’s most authentic and powerful voices, as he explores themes
of family, legacy, love and personal growth. Continuing to receive
widespread acclaim, Billboard praised Combs saying, “just your
neighborhood consistent, reliable global sensation, on the cusp of
bringing country to one of the widest non-pop crossover audiences
it has ever had,” while Esquire declares, “the best country singer
of his generation.” Known for his electric live shows, Combs is in
the midst of his massive World Tour, which includes sixteen North
American stadium shows, all of which sold out immediately. With 39
shows across 3 continents and 16 countries, the record-breaking run
is the largest tour ever for a country artist. A member of the
Grand Ole Opry and an 8x CMA, 3x ACM, 3x Billboard Music
Award-winner, Combs is in the midst of a historic series of years,
as he was named CMA Entertainer of the Year for the
second-consecutive year this past fall and earned his
record-setting, fifteenth-consecutive #1 single last month with
“Going, Going, Gone.”
Media Contacts for Ryman Hospitality Properties / Opry
Entertainment Group Shannon Sullivan Ryman
Hospitality Properties SSullivan@rymanhp.com
Emily Cunningham Ryman Hospitality
Properties ECunningham@rymanhp.com
Media Contacts for Luke Combs Carla Sacks
Sacks & Co. carla@sacksco.com
Asha Goodman Trebing Sacks & Co.
Nashville asha.goodman@sacksco.com
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