Special honorees of the evening: ALABAMA (Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen, and Jeff Cook (honored posthumously)) who will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award, and Brenda Lee who will be honored with the NSAI President’s Keystone Award.
Performances will celebrate NSAI’s 2025 ‘Songwriter,’ ‘Songwriter-Artist,’ and ‘Song’ of the year as well as the ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written’ awards, ‘Legendary Song’ awards and the evening’s special honorees receiving organizational awards.
Opry 100 at the Ryman
Venue Information
Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium, located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the most celebrated venues in modern music. Built in 1892, the historic 2,362-seat live performance venue is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry and is revered by artists and music fans for its world-class acoustics. A bucket list moment for both fans and artists alike, her iconic stage has hosted performers from across genres, such as Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Harry Styles, Wu-Tang Clan, Lizzo, and thousands more. While offering a diverse lineup and thriving concert schedule with over 200 shows per year, the venue is also open for daytime tours year-round. Along with best-in-class production technologies and livestream capabilities, the Ryman has been named Pollstar’s Theater of the Year for 13 years through 2021.
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