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John Oates to Host 2nd Annual Rock the Ryman With Performers Including Wynonna, Sam Bush, and More
Nashville's Ryman Auditorium will host the second annual Rock the Ryman concert on 1 September, a joint event with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrating the connection between rock and roll and country music. The show will be hosted by 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Oates, and will honour the legacy of inductees who have performed at the venue, exploring how country has influenced rock and roll and how the genre now intersects with Americana and contemporary country.
Confirmed performers include Devon Allman, ROME, Sam Bush, Spencer Sutherland, Wynonna and YOLA, with more names to be announced; each act will perform songs by Hall of Fame inductees who influenced them. The event, sponsored by Gibson and Gibson Gives, raises funds for rock and roll preservation and education initiatives, and follows the inaugural 2023 concert hosted by Charlie Worsham. It builds on the Ryman's status as a designated Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark since 2022, alongside a permanent exhibit of memorabilia at the venue. Tickets go on sale Friday, 31 July at 10am CT.
In short
- Rock the Ryman returns 1 September, hosted by John Oates
- Performers include Wynonna, Sam Bush, Devon Allman and YOLA
- Tickets go on sale Friday, 31 July at 10am CT
Explained simply
The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville is one of America's most storied music venues, with deep connections to both country and rock music. Its second annual Rock the Ryman concert, on 1 September, celebrates how these genres have influenced each other, bringing together performers and honouring musicians in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who have performed at the venue.
John Oates, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as part of Hall & Oates, will host the event, with performers including Wynonna, Sam Bush, YOLA, Devon Allman, ROME and Spencer Sutherland. Each performer will play songs by Hall of Famers who have influenced their own music.
The concert is a joint effort with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and raises funds for rock and roll preservation and education. The Ryman was designated a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark in 2022, cementing its importance to the genre's history, and the venue now features a permanent exhibit of Hall of Fame memorabilia.
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