Ryman Auditorium
Darby Kennedy is a Marketing Coordinator at Emporium Presents since July 2023, and also works as an Usher at Ryman Auditorium since February 2023. Previous experience includes serving as an Executive Assistant at Inkwell Films, LLC, where responsibilities included coordinating and calendar management from August to November 2022. At the University of North Alabama, Kennedy worked as part of the Department of Entertainment Industry Student Staff from October 2019 to May 2022, assisting with clerical duties. Additional roles include a Publicity Intern at 117 Entertainment Group, Facebook Live Stream Coordinator for Margerum Community Church, Print Shop Assistant, and Cashier's Office Assistant at Northwest Shoals Community College. Darby holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Digital Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Industry Business from the University of North Alabama, along with an Associate of Science in General Studies from Northwest Shoals Community College.
Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892. Ryman Auditorium is a 12-time winner of the prestigious Pollstar Theatre of the Year award. The historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974). The Ryman has been featured in numerous film and television projects including Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Johnny Cash Show, American Idol, Nashville, and more. While offering a diverse lineup and thriving concert schedule (with over 200 shows per year), the venue is also open for daytime tours year-round. A coveted under-play for many, her iconic stage has seen the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Mumford and Sons, and Tom Petty in recent years. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, 650 AM WSM and Ole Red. For more information, visit ryman.com.