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Steve Buchanan is senior vice president of media and entertainment for Gaylord Entertainment. He is responsible for the management of the Grand Ole Opry the historic Ryman Auditorium the legendary WSM-AM and Gaylord Program Services Inc.
Steve joined Gaylord in 1985 as marketing manager of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1993 he was named general manager of the Ryman Auditorium. During his time at the Ryman he directed an $8.5 million renovation of the historic structure executive-produced such noted musical productions as "Always Patsy Cline" and "Lost Highway - The Music and Legend of Hank Williams " and he was the co-creator and executive producer of "Sam's Place - Music for the Spirit.
Steve produced the Grammy-nominated Bill Monroe album "Live at the Opry" (1990) and Monroe's "Cryin' Holy Unto the Lord" (1991). He has also produced numerous television specials such as CBS' "Grand Ole Opry's 75th: A Celebration" and the A&E special "Grand Ole Opry: 75 Years in the Making." Steve currently serves as an Executive Producer of CMT's weekly show "Grand Ole Opry Live." He was also responsible for the Opry's monumental return to Carnegie Hall in November 2005 during the show's 80th Anniversary Celebration.
Steve earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in business administration from Vanderbilt University. He serves as president of the board of W.O. Smith Community Music School and hte Opry Trust Fund. He is also on the boards of the Country Music Association the T.J. Martell Foundation Sound and Speed and the Nashville Alliance for Public Education and is a member of the Academy of Country Music.
A native of Oak Ridge Tenn. Steve enjoys reading and playing golf. He is married to Ree Guyer Buchanan a music publisher. | 