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May 10, 1885Riverboat captain Thomas Ryman undergoes a religioius conversion, inspiring him to finance the Union Gospel Tabernacle in downtown Nashville. The building will later be renamed the Ryman Auditorium, becoming the Mother Church of Country Music after hosting the Grand Ole Opry for more than 30 yearsDec 23, 1904Riverboat captain Thomas Ryman, who funded construction of the Union Tabernacle, dies in Nashville. After his passing, the building is renamed the Ryman Auditorium, eventually becoming the venue for the Grand Ole OpryDec 25, 1904During riverboat captain Thomas Ryman's funeral at Nashville's Union Gospel Tabernacle, the building is renamed the Ryman Auditorium. It becomes a significant live venue, hosting the Grand Ole Opry for more than 30 yearsSep 14, 2017Little Big Town and two late figures affiliated with the Ryman Auditorium, Thomas Ryman and Lula C. Naff, are added to the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville
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