Colin Reed's greatest hits: How country stars view one of Music City’s biggest behind-the-scenes figures

At the top of the year, Colin Reed retired as CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. and transitioned into the role of executive chairman. To better understand the impact left by Reed, one of the most powerful behind-the-scenes figures Music City has ever known, the Business Journal spoke to those who made their careers on center stage, performers who span generations of country music.