A Day in Opryland, Tennessee

One of the guiding values for my cross-country road trip was to explore the kinds of things I normally don’t.

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So the day after my visit to downtown Nashville, I walked from my Opryland hotel to the Grand Ole Opry House.

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The iconic building showcases the unique history of country music — its humble roots, patriotism, and rich heritage.

The Grand Ole Opry is a regular concert show. It’s the longest running radio broadcast in America. It began somewhat surprisingly as a marketing project to promote an insurance company in 1925.

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The hallway to the dressing rooms features a wall of fame with name plates for every current and deceased member of the Grand Ole Opry.

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The 18 dressing rooms are modestly sized, and most don’t have private bathrooms. Performers share standard restrooms down the hall from the wall of fame.

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Each dressing room has a theme. The “It Takes Two” room celebrates country music’s iconic couples, “like Johnny and June,” our tour guide explained.

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