The Mother Church of Country Music is famous for its acoustics, as the Ryman's natural reverb makes a holy noise out of anything from performers on the Grand Ole Opry (which plays there in the winter) to rock bands such as Kings of Leon. Blend both sensibilities for trademark only-in-Nashville experiences like Emmylou Harris joining Elvis Costello and the Imposters for some otherworldly harmonies. The church pew seats aren't that comfortable, but those pews are part of the storied history that has created one of the country's finest listening rooms.

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