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DECEMBER 1, 2003

POLLSTAR NOMINATES RYMAN AUDITORIUM FOR THEATRE OF THE YEAR
Historic Venue One Of Only Six National Theatres To Be Recognized

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2003) – The Ryman Auditorium, along with only five other venues in the nation, has been nominated for a 2003 Pollstar Concert Industry Award in the category of Theatre of the Year. Pollstar already has named the Ryman one of its “Top 50 Grossing Theater Venues” in the country – a field that includes facilities with two to three times the Ryman’s capacity.

“It’s an honor for the Ryman to be recognized by Pollstar as one of the nation’s premier music theatres,” said Pam Matthews, Ryman Auditorium general manager. “The Ryman, which has a century-long tradition of attracting the world’s best entertainers from all musical genres, is known for its exceptional acoustics and a rich music history. Most of all, the Ryman is one of the most unique places in America to listen to and experience music.”

Pollstar’s other Theatre of the Year Award nominees include the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, the Fox Theatres in Atlanta and Detroit, the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, and Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Recently voted one of the Top Ten “Best Live Music Venues” in the nation and the “Best Live Music Venue” in Nashville according to patrons and editors of Citysearch.com, the Ryman has featured a range of performers over the last year that includes Annie Lennox, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Train, Ralph Stanley and Margaret Cho. British rock band Coldplay, which performed on the historic stage to a sold-out house in March, proclaimed the Ryman “The Greatest Theatre in the World.” Opry member and bluegrass legend Del McCoury also recently noted that the Ryman “is just as exciting today as it was in 1963, the first time I played here.”

The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards will take place on Feb. 6, 2004, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. The Pollstar Concert Industry Award winners were first announced in 1984 while the official Pollstar Concert Industry Awards presentations began in 1990 at New York City's prestigious Radio City Music Hall.

About the Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, the Ryman Auditorium was built as a church in 1892, served as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-74, and was completely renovated in 1994. The Ryman, voted one of the Top Ten “Best Live Music Venues” in the nation by Citysearch patrons, continues its more-than-100-year music tradition by offering the best in live entertainment. The Ryman Auditorium is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that owns and operates Gaylord Hotels, the Grand Ole Opry and ResortQuest International. For more information, visit www.ryman.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com.

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