NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Metro Council is considering a proposal that would turn over management of Ascend Amphitheater to Ryman Hospitality — the company behind the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, and Ole Red. The resolution is scheduled for its second reading before the Metro Council on Thursday.
If approved, the change would shift operations away from Live Nation, which currently manages the city-owned venue. Council members say the new agreement would bring major improvements to the amphitheater, including enhanced public access and investments in infrastructure…