# Opry Entertainment Group

> Opry Entertainment Group turns country music history into a modern consumer platform. From the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium to ACL Live, Ole Red, Category 10, festivals, radio, tours, retail and private events, the Nashville company earns from the full fan day - not only the ticket - while giving artists, brands and cities a trusted stage on which to meet audiences.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Nashville, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 1,000+ employees; LinkedIn lists 1,001-5,000.
- **Products:** Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM Radio, Ole Red, ACL Live and Block 21
- **Notable:** The Grand Ole Opry reached its 100th anniversary in 2025 while remaining a weekly live show., The Opry is recognized as the longest-running live radio program in history., Ryman Auditorium was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001.

## Products & services

- **Grand Ole Opry** — A weekly live country-music showcase at the 4,372-seat Opry House, paired with radio, digital distribution, tours, ticket packages and retail.
- **Ryman Auditorium** — A historic Nashville concert venue and daytime-tour attraction that hosts music across genres as well as private events.
- **WSM Radio** — The 650 AM station that launched in 1925 and remains the radio home of the Grand Ole Opry.
- **Ole Red** — A Blake Shelton-inspired chain combining live music, scratch-made food, drinks, events and retail across six operating locations, with Indianapolis planned.
- **ACL Live and Block 21** — An Austin mixed-use complex anchored by the 2,750-seat ACL Live at the Moody Theater, along with lodging, office and retail uses.
- **Category 10** — A Luke Combs-inspired bar, restaurant and live-music concept launched in Nashville, with Las Vegas and Orlando locations in development.
- **Southern Entertainment** — A majority-owned festival and events producer with large music festivals in the Carolinas and New Jersey.
- **Amphitheater management** — Long-term operation of outdoor venues including Nashville’s 6,800-seat Ascend Amphitheater and South Carolina’s CCNB Amphitheatre.
- **Private events and group experiences** — Venue rentals, custom concerts, catering, production, group ticketing and tours across the portfolio.
- **Media, publishing and retail** — Digital video, radio, branded publishing, e-commerce and on-site merchandise that extend the fan relationship beyond attendance.

## Achievements

- The Grand Ole Opry reached its 100th anniversary in 2025 while remaining a weekly live show.
- The Opry is recognized as the longest-running live radio program in history.
- Ryman Auditorium was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001.
- The Opry staged its first international performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in September 2025.
- Opry 100: A Live Celebration aired nationally on NBC and streamed on Peacock in March 2025.
- OEG expanded from Nashville into Austin through the $260 million Block 21 acquisition completed in 2022.
- The company entered large-scale festivals through a majority investment in Southern Entertainment in January 2025.
- The 2025 Entertainment segment produced $484.1 million in revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Ryman Hospitality said strategic partnerships could support OEG’s growth and reiterated its view that OEG may eventually operate outside the parent’s REIT structure.
- **2026-04** — OEG and Boxcar Development announced a seventh Ole Red in downtown Indianapolis, a 37,000-square-foot venue targeted for late 2027.
- **2026-02** — OEG added management of CCNB Amphitheatre near Greenville, South Carolina, broadening its outdoor-venue footprint.
- **2026-01** — OEG began a ten-year management agreement at Nashville’s 6,800-seat Ascend Amphitheater, with at least $12 million committed to improvements.
- **2025-10** — Luke Combs and OEG announced a Category 10 location at Flamingo Las Vegas, planned for fall 2026.
- **2025-09** — The Grand Ole Opry played its first international show at Royal Albert Hall in London.
- **2025-01** — OEG acquired a majority interest in Southern Entertainment, adding a festival and production platform.

## Links

- Website: https://opryentertainmentgroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opry-entertainment

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Last updated: 2026-08-14