On our visit to Nashville, we decided to see what happens at the Grand Ole Opry these days-- seems to be just about the same as it always was, except that the venue is relatively new, and some stars are relatively old! The Opry left its longtime home at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville in 1974, for a new, larger (and air conditioned) concert hall in a sprawling entertainment complex. We read that on the last day the Opry aired from the Ryman, Minnie Pearl couldn't hold back some tears-- even though I have little connection with this part of American culture, her tears made me sad, too! The next day, we visited the historic Ryman...
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