What's in Nashville?

[og]

I have to take a road trip in a couple of weeks to return a borrowed grandchild, and my wife and I may be in Nashville for a day (weekend). I've never been there. Is there any one thing that I absolutely have to do-see-hear while I'm there? That's cheap?

[relay]

Country Music Capital of the World!!!!!!!anything and everything to look at, clubs, with up and comers in the country music scene. Grand Old Opry, heck just goin to the Grand Old Opry Hotel and looking around is something ! Have a great time!

[nomiyah]

If you belong to ASCAP, you can call ahead to make an appointment with a rep. They have lots of great career info. I've only been to Nashville once, but if I go back, I'd go to clubs to hear songwriter performances, sign up for open mics and visit some studios. Let us know how it goes in Music City.

[og]

Thanks Nomi, and relay. I won't know until the last minute whether or not we go there, so any info helps me wing it!

[superflux]

Regardless of what instrument you play, Gruhn guitars is a fun place to check out. They'vegot tons of beautiful instruments! Also, if you're into "brushes with greatness", about half of thetimes I've been to Gruhn's, I've seen/met musicians of note (e.g. John Mayer, Jamie Cullum).You should also swing by the Pancake Pantry. Good eats!!Steve

[og]

Thanks, guys. I have a CD of Townes Van Zant, Steve Earle, and Guy Clark Live at the Bluebird, and I think that's a great place just because of that. Ooh! and a candy, I mean, guitar store! Cool. Thanks again.Ed

[roughly]

I second Steve on the Pancake Pantry!

[og]

Made it to N-ville and back. Couldn't get into the Bluebird, but we saw John Langford and Paul Burch at the Basement--good show. I haven't been to a club in years, and I don't drink much anymore, so the late hour was frustrating, but worth it.Music Row was empty, Gruhn's was cool. They let me play a Guild 12-string for a few minutes, because I couldn't explain to my wife what it sounded like. I may write a song--"The Only Panama Hat In Nashville". The Mrs. says I should do a whole CD of songs about places where I just don't fit in.... Thanks for the ideas. Ed

[davewalton]

Quote: I may write a song--"The Only Panama Hat In Nashville". That's funny and a very good concept.

[og]

Thanks, Dave. If, on Sat. afternoon my wife and I gotten separated, she could have asked one of the shills on Broadway where the old guy in the Panama was, and she'd a' found me!