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The Ryman Auditorium “Mother Church of Country Music” & The Grand Ole Opry House – By eLanka The Ryman Auditorium, often referred to as the “Mother Church of Country Music,” is another historic music venue located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was originally built as a tabernacle in 1892 and later became the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. Many legendary country music artists, including Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash, performed on the Ryman stage during the Opry’s residency there. In 1974, the Grand Ole Opry moved to its current location, the Grand Ole Opry House, due to the need for a larger venue to accommodate its growing popularity. The Opry House was specifically designed and built to meet the needs of the Opry, and it has since become an iconic symbol of country music. While the Ryman Auditorium is no longer the home of ...