The Wildhorse Saloon, downtown Nashville’s famed Country Music venue, will reopen on Friday, June 4 ,with performances by Puddle of Mud and Saliva.
The restaurant and club fell victim to flood damage on May 2. Water reached the lower level of the venue, flooding the kitchen, offices, production bay and garage. The stage and dance floor areas remained unharmed.
Following the reopening, the Wildhorse will host Darius Rucker's benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 7; a Country Weekly fashion show and concert to benefit Musicians on Call on June 8; a CMT Music Awards party on June 9; the Blake Shelton fan-club celebration on June 10; “After Midnite with Blair Garner” on June 11; and the “New Faces Shindig” on June 12. Further details can be found on the Wildhorse Saloon website.
The Wildhorse Saloon will be the first to reopen of the five Gaylord properties that were damaged by the flood. The other damaged properties include the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, the Grand Ole Opry House, the General Jackson Showboat and the Gaylord Springs Golf Links.
"The closing of five Gaylord properties due to flood waters has been a significant hit to the city's tourism industry and tax revenues," said Pete Weien, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center senior VP and general manager. "We're thrilled to welcome back our guests to the Wildhorse, even as the hard work continues at our other properties throughout the city. The people of Nashville have been tremendous to us, and we cannot thank everyone enough for the support and encouragement sent our way."
