Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame & Ryman To Host 2nd Annual ‘Rock the Ryman’ Concert

The “Rock the Ryman” concert is returning to Nashville on Sept. 1. to celebrate the intersection of rock and country music and honor the legacy and impact of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees who have graced the Ryman stage.

Sponsored by Gibson and its philanthropic division Gibson Gives, the “Rock the Ryman” concert explores how country music has shaped rock & roll and how the genre has merged with today’s Americana, country and beyond. The special evening will be hosted by 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee John Oates, and featured artists include Devon Allman, ROME, Sam Bush, Spencer Sutherland, Wynonna, YOLA with more to be announced soon. Each artist will perform songs by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees who were influential to their careers.

“Rock the Ryman” is the latest event in a long-term collaboration between the two institutions since the Ryman’s official designation as a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark in 2022. The collaboration also includes a permanent exhibit on the Ryman daytime tour that features a rotating collection of memorabilia and stories from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees who have performed on its iconic stage. New additions to the Rock Hall at the Ryman tour exhibit for summer/fall 2026 include:

• Gibson “Appetite for Destruction” Les Paul prototype played by 2012 Inductee Slash of Guns N’ Roses.
• Custom-made jacket by Johns of Hong Kong and a pair of  J.R. Barrett boots owned and worn by 1986 Inductee James Brown.  
• Silk crepe tunic worn by 1993 Inductee Etta James.  
• 1988 Inductee Bob Dylan’s Branded Garments vest and leather top hat worn in 1987.
• Najee Classic white tuxedo shirt, tuxedo-styled trousers, and Brassboot-branded shoes owned and worn by 1986 Inductee Jerry Lee Lewis during live performances.

Tickets to the “Rock the Ryman” concert go on sale to the public on Friday (July 31). Proceeds from the event will help preserve and celebrate the history of rock & roll and support education initiatives at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Ryman Auditorium.