Sep 22, 2009

Merle Haggard's concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium draws an impressive series of unannounced guests: Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill, Jeff Cook, Joe Nichols, Kellie Pickler and Bobby Bare

Sep 24, 2009

Miranda Lambert performs her entire "Revolution" album at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for an audience that includes Taylor Swift. In addition to "White Liar" and "The House That Built Me," the set list includes covers of "Crazy," "The Way I Am" and "Settin' The Woods On Fire"

Sep 29, 2009

Rodney Atkins, Luke Bryan, Phil Vassar, Joey+Rory, Heidi Newfield and songwriters Jeffrey Steele and Tony Mullins play Craig Wiseman's fifth annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, raising $45,000

Oct 1, 2009

Dailey & Vincent repeat as Entertainer of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville

Nov 1, 2009

Taylor Swift is in attendance as the Tennessee-based rock band Paramore plays Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The first song in the encore: Loretta Lynn's "You Ain't Woman Enough"

Nov 9, 2009

Jim Lauderdale, Vince Gill, Amy Grant and The SteelDrivers hold a benefit concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for Thanks USA, an organization that provides scholarships for military children

Nov 12, 2009

Patty Griffin is an unannounced guest performer, joining Jack Ingram for one song during a show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Also on the bill: headliner Gary Allan and The Eli Young Band

Nov 13, 2009

The Band Perry performs "Hip To My Heart" and "If I Die Young" during its Grand Ole Opry debut at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

Nov 19, 2009

Steve Wariner, Charlie Daniels, John Rich and Emerson Drive play a Les Paul tribute concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium along with Joan Jett, Ace Frehley, Steve Miller and J.D. Souther

Nov 22, 2009

When John Fogerty plays Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, he calls surprise guest Gunnar Nelson on stage for a duet on father Rick Nelson's "Garden Party"