Stories by author "Tessa Antonelli": 2
Stories
The High Priestess of the Mother Church: Lula C. Naff
In 1904, Lula Naff began working at the Union Gospel Tabernacle, later known as The Ryman Auditorium, booking boxing matches, speaking engagements, and concerts. In 1920, she was promoted to General Manager and began to position Nashville as the…
The Mother Church of Country Music: The Ryman Auditorium
Standing outside the Ryman Auditorium, one is first struck by the enormity of the building’s windows and doors. It stands looking over the city bustle of Fifth Avenue. Thomas Ryman, a riverboat businessman, knew the river port city of Nashville…