Country Superstar Blake Shelton has teamed up with Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. to bring his smash hit “Ol’ Red” to life in Nashville, and his hometown of Tishomingo, OK.
Ole Red Nashville will be will be making its way to Lower Broadway by way of a $20 million multi-level entertainment venue. Within 26,000 square feet of space, Ole Red Nashville will include a two-story bar and restaurant, retail area, performance space, dance floor and private VIP booths for small groups, a large private event space, and a 6,000-square-foot rooftop featuring an indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant with panoramic views of Lower Broadway. Located at 300 Broadway, the highly anticipated venue is planned to open in 2018.
Colin Reed, Ryman Hospitality Properties Chairman and CEO, said, “The Grand Ole Opry is known for connecting fans to the artists and the music they love and that is what the Ole Red brand is all about. Not only is Blake Shelton one of the most popular entertainers of his generation, his performance style and passion for authentic country music have also made him a fixture on the Grand Ole Opry stage since the early days of his career. Ole Red will immerse fans in all the elements of a great country song—with some unexpected twists from Blake along the way.”
Additionally, Shelton and Ryman Hospitality Properties also announced that Ole Red Tishomingo is heading to Blake’s hometown in 2017.
“It’s amazing to me to see a song that’s been such a big part of my career come to life in the plans for Ole Red,” said Blake Shelton. “Nashville and Tishomingo are both places that are important to me, and it’s great that each location is going to have its own personality inspired by one of my favorite songs. It’s always been a dream of mine to create something like this where people know they’re going to have a good time as soon as they walk in the door, and I couldn’t be more excited that my friends at the Opry and Ryman Hospitality Properties are making it happen.”
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