PNC Plaza At The Ryman To Offer 30 Weeks Of Free Programming

Conner Smith performing on the PNC Plaza stage. Photo: Erika Goldring

The Ryman Auditorium and PNC Bank have extended their partnership. In celebration, the Ryman and PNC will offer 30 weeks of free programming and a rededication of the PNC Plaza.

The PNC Plaza at the Ryman outdoor stage was first introduced in 2021. The stage is used for live performances, free for visitors to enjoy. The Fisk Jubilee Singers were the first performers on the stage, and since then, the Ryman and PNC have hosted 130 events with 162 artists performing.

“Engagement in arts and culture helps enrich lives and build stronger, more vibrant communities,” says Mike D. Johnson, PNC Regional President for Tennessee. “PNC’s substantial support of the arts in Greater Nashville, highlighted by the iconic Ryman Auditorium, and across our coast-to-coast footprint, reflects the economic, social and personal impact the arts can have on all of us.”

PNC Bank also has sponsorships with The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Austin City Limits and ACL Live, showing its dedication to supporting communities through music.

Kiran Gupta will take the PNC Plaza stage tonight (March 26). The free programming will continue on April 4 with the return of the Ryman Sidewalk Sessions. The stage will also host various events throughout the summer, including “Bluegrass Nights Pickin’ on the Plaza,” CMA Fest events, Ryman Community Day and more.

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