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Ryman hires Morgan Stanley to explore sale of Opry venues

6/27/2026

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Ryman Hospitality Properties, owning 70 % of the Grand Ole Opry venues, hired Morgan Stanley to explore a sale.
Executive Chairman Colin Reed said global growth in country music and live-experience demand fuels interest, but no deal is guaranteed.
The Opry House closed for five months after 2010 flooding and halted live audiences in 2020 due to COVID-19, while the Ryman still hosts occasional shows.

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Ryman Hospitality Properties, owning 70 % of the Grand Ole Opry venues, hired Morgan Stanley to explore a sale.
Executive Chairman Colin Reed said global growth in country music and live-experience demand fuels interest, but no deal is guaranteed.
The Opry House closed for five months after 2010 flooding and halted live audiences in 2020 due to COVID-19, while the Ryman still hosts occasional shows.