Opry Burns Down

The Little Nashville Opry concert venue burned to the ground on Saturday. Earlier that evening there was a concert being held but no one was injured during the blaze. Nearby buildings were also evacuated as a precaution.

Shortly after 10 p.m., less than an hour after "Goldwing Express" had left the stage, firefighters were called to the venue. The fire lasted hours and even at 1:35 a.m. there were still hot spots still being reported on the backside of the venue.

The Opry concert venue has been around for 34 years and in business for 20 years. The country music venue has seen many performers, such as Johnny Cash, Trisha Yearwood, Emmy Lou Harris and Randy Travis.

According to the Indiana News Center, Tony Rafiei, owner of The Neon Armadillo, said, "'The city is the one who gets hurt and not just the music.' If Nashville rebuilds the venue, he said his business would be behind their efforts 100 percent and help in any way possible."

Authorities are still trying to figure out what was the cause of the fire.