Ryman Auditorium Announces Lineup For 2026 “Bluegrass Nights”

Celebrating the Ryman Auditorium’s legacy as the birthplace of bluegrass music in Nashville, the Springer Mountain Farms “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman” returns to the historic venue beginning June 16 and continuing Tuesday nights through July 21.

The six-show series will feature performances from some of the genre’s most celebrated artists opening with Dailey & Vincent followed by Watkins Family Hour with Mason Via; Sam Bush with Sister Sadie; Sierra Hull: The Infamous Stringdusters; and concludes with a performance by Country Music Hall of Fame member and 14-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder.

Season passes for all six shows are available now, with single-show tickets going on sale Feb. 20.

All shows begin at 7:30 PM/CT and are preceded by WSM Radio’s free “Pickin’ on the Plaza” pre-show, featuring live performances from regional bluegrass artists on the Ryman’s PNC Plaza beginning at 5:30 PM/CT.

First introduced in 1994, “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman” has played a pivotal role in reviving and sustaining the Ryman Auditorium following a major overhaul of the facility. Over the past three decades, the series has become a cornerstone of the venue’s programming, honoring the legacy of bluegrass pioneers such as Bill Monroe, whose life-size statue was unveiled as part of the Ryman’s Icon Walk in 2017.

The Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. A 15-time winner of the Pollstar Theatre of the Year, the historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974).  The venue, which is a National Historic Landmark, hosts more than 200 shows annually and is open for daytime tours year-round. Ryman Auditorium is part of Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties.

Springer Mountain Farms “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman” Dates:

June 16 – Dailey & Vincent

June 23 – Watkins Family Hour with Mason Via

June 30 – Sam Bush with Sister Sadie

July 7 – Sierra Hull

July 14 – The Infamous Stringdusters

July 21 – Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder