We would be remiss, not to return to the fact that the Ryman, was and continues to be the real heart and cathedral of country music, so naturally country artists, including crossover artists leave their stuff, their guitars, and clothes and bling to the Ryman as a museum. And the Ryman erects statues to some of their heroes, like Charley Pride, a black man who helped break the color barrier in country music.
Here’s Ricky Scaggs and Travis Tritt trying mightily to explain the spectrum of country music.
Even folk and protest singers like Joan Baez showed up to sing with country stars like Emmy Lou Harris at the Ryman.
Can you name those two country stars in traditional garb (and hairdos)? Below is a copy of the license of the Pelvis…. which you can purchase at the merch shop. 
Or how about a pink cowboy hat?
And here is some of the clothes left to the Ryman museum, including Elvis’ big fuzzy gray winter coat.
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