Ernest Tubb Record Shop This is the original sign which used to be at the store on Broadway. It is now on the Temporary Exhibit at the Tennessee State Museum on the roots of country music. Thanks to everybody. This picture has made Flickr Explore and peaked at #182. Hello to anyone who found this here: bloggingstartup.com/2008/10-quick-tips-for-naming-your-blog/ 10 Quick Tips for Naming Your Blog This is my 23rd photo to get 1000 views. Woot! Hello to anyone who found this here: dayneshuda.com/2008/12/23/what-do-hunting-country-music-a... or here: www.jasonshadrick.com/guitar/best-albums-of-2010/
WMAC, a McDonalds Radio Station Located on Music Valley Drive in the touristy Opryland Area of Nashville is WMAC - a McDonalds with a radio station on the inside. The antenna you see is the actual broadcast antenna, and there is radio broadcasting equipment inside, too. I believe this was setup in the early 90's. After several years, the low wattage broadcast equipment broke, and since the novelty wore off, they kept the look but didn't fix the broadcasting.
Music City Youth Orchestra The Music City Youth Orchestra, now in its eighth season, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a dynamic atmosphere for student musicians in Middle Tennessee to explore a diverse repertoire for string orchestra. Learn more at musiccityyo.org I recently had an opportunity to take photos of the rehearsal before their November, 2014 concert at Ward Hall on the campus of Lipscomb University. For the full photo set, check out my gallery here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/myco
George Jones Memorial Legendary Country Music artist George Jones died in 2013. Later that year, his memorial was unveiled at his final resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Melrose / Berry Hill area of Nashville. Atop the monument is an arch with his last name Jones atop the title of his most famous song "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Down the left side is Jones story where the right side is blank for his wife. In the middle is an acoustic guitar above his nickname "the Possum." At the foot of the monument covering his burial site is a large metal plaque with multiple etched likenesses of him.
Elvis in Nashville - Col. Tom Parker's Office Built in 1935, this house along Gallatin Rd (US31E) in Madison was once the home and office of Colonel Tom Parker and the headquarters of one of the most successful partnership in the history of American entertainment. until 2013, the house served as a law office. Late that year, it went for sale on ebay for over $150,000. For more info: www.elvispresleyfansofnashville.com/elvis-presley-news/co... UPDATE This property has been added to Historic Nashville Inc. 2015 Nashville Nine. Every year, the Nashville Nine highlights historic properties that are threatened. See the press release here: www.historicnashvilleinc.org/resources/nashville-9/2015/2... UPDATE 2 This home is being taken apart brick by brick so that it can be assembled somewhere else. See this video for the complete story.
Tin Roof neon sign - Nashville, TN Located along the touristy section of Broadway in downtown Nashville is this neon sign for Tin Roof "A Live Music Joint." The man on the sign has a hat with a neon TR.
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville neon sign
Music City's Microphone Bike Rack Located along Nashville's Music Row, this public street art microphone doubles as a bicycle rack. “Microphone Rack” by Franne Lee, Keith Harmon and Mac Hill of Nashville, is located at the northeast corner of Demonbreun Street and Music Row. The rack, made of stainless steel in 2010, represents Nashville’s history as a communications, broadcasting and music center. My favorite detail is the audio jack that plugs into the ground.
RCA Studio B with Historic Marker Hello to anyone who found this in the book: Amazing Tennessee!: Fall in Love with Tennessee through Interesting Fun Facts and Trivia for the Entire Family. amzn.to/3CiS2xU Perhaps the most famous site along Nashville's Music Row is RCA Studio B. According to the historic Marker: RCA Records established a recording studio in this building in November 1957, with local offices run by guitarist-producer Chet Atkins. Its success led to a larger studio, known as Studio A, built next door in 1964. Studio B recorded numerous hits by Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbinson, Don Gibson, Charley Pride, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, and many others. Along with Bradley Studios, Studio B is known for developing "The Nashville Sound." Today, the studio is opened as a tourist attraction: studiob.org/
RCA Studio B Perhaps the most famous site along Nashville's Music Row is RCA Studio B. According to the historic Marker: RCA Records established a recording studio in this building in November 1957, with local offices run by quitarist-producer Chet Atkins. Its success led to a larger studio, known as Studio A, built next door in 1964. Studio B recorded numerous hits by Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbinson, Don Gibson, Charley Pride, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, and many others. Along with Bradley Studios, Studio B is known for developing "The Nashville Sound." Today, the studio is opened as a tourist attraction: studiob.org/
Conway Twitty Mansion - his desk Country Music legend Conway Twitty had his mansion built in Hendersonville, TN in the early 1980s. At the time, he had a museum and gift shop also open on the property, an entertainment complex known as Twitty City. Fans were welcomed to walk around the gardens in front of his house. Twitty City remained open until his death in 1993. The property was purchased by the religious television station Trinity Broadcasting Network to create Trinity Music City. Trinity still allows visitors to walk around the gardens and offers free tours of the mansion. My guide said they get a good mix of Conway's fans and TBN fans. Most of Twitty's belongings were auctioned off, so only one of his items, a desk, remains inside the mansion. Many of the remaining interior rooms are used for TV show filming. Around Christmas, they string up an impressive display of holiday lights.
Conway Twitty Mansion - Hendersonville, TN Country Music legend Conway Twitty had his mansion built in Hendersonville, TN in the early 1980s. At the time, he had a museum and gift shop also open on the property, an entertainment complex known as Twitty City. Fans were welcomed to walk around the gardens in front of his house. Twitty City remained open until his death in 1993. The property was purchased by the religious television station Trinity Broadcasting Network to create Trinity Music City. Trinity still allows visitors to walk around the gardens and offers free tours of the mansion. My guide said they get a good mix of Conway's fans and TBN fans. Most of Twitty's belongings were auctioned off, so only one of his items, a desk, remains inside the mansion. Many of the remaining interior rooms are used for TV show filming. Around Christmas, they string up an impressive display of holiday lights.
Elvis Presley Heartbreak Hotel Guitar at RCA Studio B In 2004, Gibson Guitars started the Nashville GuitarTown project which placed decorated Guitar statues (such as this one) around town. Then in 2006, the guitars were auctioned off for charity. The Elvis Presley Heartbreak Hotel guitar was painted by artist Alan Rhody and was originally placed at the Sony/ATV Music Publishing building along Music Row. After the auction, it now resides a couple of blocks away at the famous RCA Studio B.
Twitty Bird made of bricks The Twitty Bird was the mascot of legendary country musician Conway Twitty. It is a cowboy hat wearing obvious knock-off of the Looney Tunes Tweety Bird. At Twitty City, viewable from the Gardens in front of the mansion is this Twitty Bird built into the bricks of the gift shop. Twitty City was purchased by Trinity Broadcasting Network and is now Trinity Music City. They have preserved several of these Conway Twitty items around the property.
Marty Robbins Recording Studio - Hendersonville, TN In the early 1980's it looked like Hendersonville was going to become a prime country music tourist destination. Johnny Cash set up the House of Cash on a highway named after him. Conway Twitty built his mansion and tourist destination Twitty City. Across the street, several smaller venues opened up and collectively they became known as Music Village USA. After Twitty's death, his entire property went for sale and was purchased by the Trinity Broadcasting Network which opened Trinity Music City. The smaller attractions weren't going to thrive on their own and were also purchased by Trinity. One of these operations was this building which was a recording studio and museum opened by Marty Robbins. Robbins dies in 1982 which is right around the time it would have opened. Once owned by Trinity Music City, they have kept it as a recording studio. This photo has been used without permission, violating the crative commons license here: backgroundchecks.org/25-safest-cities-in-tennessee-2016.html The Safest Cities in Tennessee 2016
Ferlin Husky's former museum, now WPGD - Hendersonville, TN In the early 1980's it looked like Hendersonville was going to become a prime country music tourist destination. Johnny Cash set up the House of Cash on a highway named after him. Conway Twitty built his mansion and tourist destination Twitty City. Across the street, several smaller venues opened up and collectively they became known as Music Village USA. After Twitty's death, his entire property went for sale and was purchased by the Trinity Broadcasting Network which opened Trinity Music City. The smaller attractions weren't going to thrive on their own and were also purchased by Trinity. This interesting building with Octagonal front room was originally built to be a museum for Ferlin Husky. Today, TBN uses this for their local broadcast television station WPGD, channel 50. Inside, there is a television studio for recording religious programming and occasional local interest shows.
Birthplace of CMT, now TBN Auditorium In the early 1980's it looked like Hendersonville was going to become a prime country music tourist destination. Johnny Cash set up the House of Cash on a highway named after him. Conway Twitty built his mansion and tourist destination Twitty City. Across the street, several smaller venues opened up and collectively they became known as Music Village USA. After Twitty's death, his entire property went for sale and was purchased by the Trinity Broadcasting Network which opened Trinity Music City. The smaller attractions weren't going to thrive on their own and were also purchased by Trinity. Originally, this building was the original headquarters of CMT, Country Music Television. CMT was launched on March 5, 1983, at 6:19 p.m. They remained here until they were purchased by Opryland / Gaylord who also owned their competitor TNN. Today, this building is the Trinity Music City Auditorium where Trinity Broadcasting tapes several shows.
Nashville Early Music Ensemble performs at Christ Church Cathedral This is a picture of the Nashville Early Music Ensemble performance at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Nashville, TN on December 4, 2007. The ensemble is designed to perform the vocal and instrumental music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods as well as traditional folk music from several world cultures. The twenty-member ensemble features musicians with diverse music backgrounds but all with experience in early music. The director is Dr. Gerald Moore, a retired music professor from Lipscomb University, who taught music theory and directed the Lipscomb Early Music Consort for over twenty-five years. for more information, visit the Nashville Early Music Ensemble website at nashvilleearlymusic.blogspot.com/
The Basement Along 8th Ave. South (U.S. 31) across from the old Reservoir. It's one of the newer music venues in the city
Opryland Christmas 2015: Musical lights Located in the Opryland Hotel Garden Conservatory are these large decorations hanging from the ceiling. They are a large music symbol surrounded by a ring of white Christmas light strands.
Opryland Hotel Christmas 2015: Guitar C Suspended from the ceiling at Gaylord Opryland Hotel's original Garden conservatory are four large guitars.
Opryland Hotel Christmas 2015: Guitar D Suspended from the ceiling at Gaylord Opryland Hotel's original Garden conservatory are four large guitars. Looking for last minute Christmas presents with one of my photos set to a Bible verse? Check out this link to my Zazzle store. Available as Prints, posters or greeting cards.
Opryland Hotel Christmas 2015: Guitar B Suspended from the ceiling at Gaylord Opryland Hotel's original Garden conservatory are four large guitars. Hello to anyone who found this here: rove.me/to/nashville/christmas-lights
Opryland Hotel Christmas 2015: Guitar A Suspended from the ceiling at Gaylord Opryland Hotel's original Garden conservatory are four large guitars.
Nashville Early Music Ensemble plays in the Parthenon On April 18, 2008, the Nashville Early Music Ensemble played inside the Parthenon with the 60 foot statue of Athena as the backdrop. for more information about the Nashville Early Music Ensemble, please check their website at nashvilleEarlyMusic.blogspot.com/
The Bluebird Cafe storefront This unassuming little storefront is for the Bluebird Cafe, which is not known as much for being a cafe but is well known for being an intimate concert venue for better aspiring songwriters. It's a place that you'd almost miss if you weren't looking there. I've never been inside, as there is always quite a line to get in. It's located in the Green Hills area of Nashville on Hillsboro Rd. (U.S. 431) It was also heavily featured in the movie That Thing Called Love along with the Drake Motel. BluebirdCafe.com Hello to anyone who found this photo here: webbspunideas.blogspot.com/2009/01/bluebird-cafe-calendar... or here: www.searchnashvillelistings.com/Default.aspx?zoom=11 or here: pegpaints.blogspot.com/2013/02/n-is-for-nashville.html N is for Nashville
Gibson GuitarTown - Driving Force in Entertainment In 2004, Gibson Guitars started the Nashville GuitarTown project which placed decorated Guitar statues (such as this one) around town. Then in 2006, the guitars were auctioned off for charity. The Driveing Force in Entertainment guitar by artists Barbara Coon and Brad Gaidos was originally placed at the William Morris Agency in 2004. Now it appears at Nashville West shopping center.
Music City Liquors old neon sign Dickerson Rd. (US 41/31W)
Gibson GuitarTown - Carter Family In 2004, Gibson Guitars started the Nashville GuitarTown project which placed decorated Guitar statues (such as this one) around town. Then in 2006, the guitars were auctioned off for charity. The Carter Family guitar is named "They Started it!" which is written down the neck. Other messages are "Keep on the Sunny Side" and "You owe us Big!" The Artist was Sheila Bartlett and was originally placed in 2004 in front of the CMT building on Commerce St. Now, it appears along Music Row in front of Curb records next to the Johnny Cash guitar.
Ryman Auditorium Stage View from floor I am one of those people who has always said 'I've lived in Nashville m entire life but has never been to the Grand Old Opry." I still haven't been to a show, but at least now I have taken a tour of the historic concert venue. I do think the self-guided tour is well worth the money. This includes the opening video, which was far more interesting than a typical tourist site video. The guided backstage tour is probably best suited for the biggest country music fans as photos are not allowed except for one backstage view of the stage. The place is full of history, from the architecture, wooden construction, Opry barn backdrop, stained glass windows and the Confederate Gallery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryman_Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium 1897 Confederate Gallery I am one of those people who has always said 'I've lived in Nashville m entire life but has never been to the Grand Old Opry." I still haven't been to a show, but at least now I have taken a tour of the historic concert venue. I do think the self-guided tour is well worth the money. This includes the opening video, which was far more interesting than a typical tourist site video. The guided backstage tour is probably best suited for the biggest country music fans as photos are not allowed except for one backstage view of the stage. The place is full of history, from the architecture, wooden construction, Opry barn backdrop, stained glass windows and the Confederate Gallery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryman_Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium Balcony I am one of those people who has always said 'I've lived in Nashville m entire life but has never been to the Grand Old Opry." I still haven't been to a show, but at least now I have taken a tour of the historic concert venue. I do think the self-guided tour is well worth the money. This includes the opening video, which was far more interesting than a typical tourist site video. The guided backstage tour is probably best suited for the biggest country music fans as photos are not allowed except for one backstage view of the stage. The place is full of history, from the architecture, wooden construction, Opry barn backdrop, stained glass windows and the Confederate Gallery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryman_Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium Stained Glass I am one of those people who has always said 'I've lived in Nashville m entire life but has never been to the Grand Old Opry." I still haven't been to a show, but at least now I have taken a tour of the historic concert venue. I do think the self-guided tour is well worth the money. This includes the opening video, which was far more interesting than a typical tourist site video. The guided backstage tour is probably best suited for the biggest country music fans as photos are not allowed except for one backstage view of the stage. The place is full of history, from the architecture, wooden construction, Opry barn backdrop, stained glass windows and the Confederate Gallery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryman_Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium Backstage Tour View I am one of those people who has always said 'I've lived in Nashville m entire life but has never been to the Grand Old Opry." I still haven't been to a show, but at least now I have taken a tour of the historic concert venue. I do think the self-guided tour is well worth the money. This includes the opening video, which was far more interesting than a typical tourist site video. The guided backstage tour is probably best suited for the biggest country music fans as photos are not allowed except for one backstage view of the stage (This view). The place is full of history, from the architecture, wooden construction, Opry barn backdrop, stained glass windows and the Confederate Gallery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryman_Auditorium
100 Things to see at the fair #35: The Music Circle I had a unique opportunity to spend several days at the 2008 Tennessee State Fair. There was so much to see, it will take 100 images to get it all in. This musical act played on the Purity Main Stage on a weekend night.
100 Things to see at the fair #77: Brandi Thornton Band I had a unique opportunity to spend several days at the 2008 Tennessee State Fair. There was so much to see, it will take 100 images to get it all in. She and her band performed on the Purity stage one evening.
Bluegrass Inn sign Hillbilly & Country Music Broadway, Nashville, TN
Nashville Crossroads sgin Downtown on Broadway
Ernest Tubb Record Shop One of Many Nashville Country Music institutions
Nashville Early Music Ensemble performing at the Frist On Sunday, March 8, the Nashville Early Music Ensemble gave a concert at the Frist Center in Downtown Nashville. On the evening on Tuesday, March 10, the ensemble will be performing a concert along with the Nashville International Folk Dancers at Looby Theater in Metrocenter. For more information about the Nashville Early Music Ensemble, check their website at: nashvilleearlymusic.blogspot.com/
Gibson GuitarTown - Muzik Mafia Original In 2004, Gibson Guitars started the Nashville GuitarTown project which placed decorated Guitar statues (such as this one) around town. Then in 2006, the guitars were auctioned off for charity. The Muzik Mafia guitar was originally placed downtown in 2004 at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Now it appears at Nashville West shopping center.
Gibson GuitarTown - 50 Years of George Jones In 2004, Gibson Guitars started the Nashville GuitarTown project which placed decorated Guitar statues (such as this one) around town. Then in 2006, the guitars were auctioned off for charity. The George Jones guitar was created by artist Brooke Sisco and was originally placed in 2004 at Bobby's Idle Hour Tavern on 16th Ave. Now it appears at Nashville West shopping center.
Gibson GuitarTown - Twang In 2004, Gibson Guitars started the Nashville GuitarTown project which placed decorated Guitar statues (such as this one) around town. Then in 2006, the guitars were auctioned off for charity. The Twang guitar by artist Doug Jones was originally placed downtown in 2004 at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Now it appears at Nashville West shopping center.
Legends of Country Music race It seems like these days many baseball teams have some type of mascot race between innings. I think it started with the Milwaukee Brewers and their Bratwurst races. Ever since the Nashville Sounds have played at First Tennessee park, they have the Legends of Country Music Race. Johnny Cash is out to an early lead, followed by George Jones, and finally Reba McEntire - who eventually wins the race on this day
Hey, it's an Elvis Statue! in downtown Nashville on Lower Broadway Somehow all of the wrinkles in the white coat are rusty. Or, maybe he's being attacked by the creatures from the movie SLiTHER.
Roy Acuff's Opryland House Plaque In the early 1980s, after the death of his wife, Mildred, Roy Acuff, then in his 80s, moved into a small house on the Opryland grounds and continued performing daily at the Grand Ole Opry. He arrived early most days at the Opry before the shows and performed odd jobs, such as stocking soda in backstage refrigerators. Seeing the exterior of the house is part of the Grand Ole Opry tour, but anyone is able to walk up to it at any time.
Roy Acuff's Opryland House In the early 1980s, after the death of his wife, Mildred, Roy Acuff, then in his 80s, moved into a small house on the Opryland grounds and continued performing daily at the Grand Ole Opry. He arrived early most days at the Opry before the shows and performed odd jobs, such as stocking soda in backstage refrigerators. Seeing the exterior of the house is part of the Grand Ole Opry tour, but anyone is able to walk up to it at any time.
Site of Dottie West's Fatal Car Accident This cross marks the spot where Country music female vocalist Dottie West was in her fatal car accident on the way to a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Here is the story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dottie_West On August 30, 1991, West was scheduled to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Shortly after leaving her apartment at Nashville's Wessex Towers, West's car, a Chrysler New Yorker that Kenny Rogers had given her following the loss of her possessions at the IRS auction, stalled in front of the old Belle Meade theater on Harding Road. West's 81-year-old neighbor, George Thackston, spotted her on the side of the road and offered to drive her to the Opry for her scheduled appearance. Frantic about getting to the Opry on time, West had urged Thackston to speed. Thackston lost control of his vehicle while exiting at the Opryland exit on Briley Parkway at a speed of 55 miles per hour; the exit ramp was posted for 25 miles per hour. The car left the ramp, went airborne and struck the central division. West did not believe that she was as badly injured as her neighbor had been and insisted he be treated first. Officers who responded to the scene incorrectly reported that she did not seem harmed at the time. West herself was under the same impression, however she suffered severe internal injuries and proved to have suffered both a ruptured spleen and a lacerated liver. Her spleen was removed that Friday and, the following Monday, she underwent two more surgeries to stop her liver from bleeding; these ultimately failed in that effort. Doctors said that West knew the extent of her injuries and even visited with Kenny Rogers shortly before her last operation. On September 4, 1991, during her third operation, West died on the operating table at 9:43 a.m., at the age of 58.
Grand Ole Opry electric guitar Outside the gates of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN are two guitars for tourist photos, one acoustic and one electric.
Grand Ole Opry guitar Outside the gates of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN are two guitars for tourist photos, one acoustic and one electric.
09 TN State Fair #10: Festival of Nations - Reggae I can't remember this lady's name, but she sang some Reggae songs during the Festival of Nations
Country Western Bar and Grill Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here? Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western. Just turn left at the trailer park...
Hey, it's another Elvis Statue! on 2nd ave. in Downtown Nashville. Hello to anyone who found this here: uprooted.jessicareeder.com/2010/03/travel-days-asheville-...
09 TN State Fair #96: Bluegrass As a part of the Festival of Nations celebration during the Tennessee State Fair representing American culture was the Billy Smith Bluegrass Trio.
09 TN State Fair #97: Bluegrass As a part of the Festival of Nations celebration during the Tennessee State Fair representing American culture was the Billy Smith Bluegrass Trio.
09 TN State Fair #138: African Drummers Local musicians Baba Musa & the Nature's Drummers performed twice at teh 2009 State Fair. They were one of the acts at the Festival of Nation. Seen here, they also performed at the Fair's Opening Ceremony. For more info on them: www.myspace.com/naturedrummer
Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch - Nashville, TN This is the long-time estate of Country Music star Hank Snow. He lived in this house in the Madison neighborhood for 44 years until his death in 1999. While the house is called Rainbow Ranch, there is also a barn in the back yard which was used as a recording studio and has the words Rainbow Ranch painted on it. I took the picture at this angle, which is the only way it can barely be seen from the street, along with a tour bus. You might need to view the picture at full size to see it on the right. This home is now available as a vacation rental: hanksnowsranch.com/index.html The Rainbow Ranch was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. I was inspired to upload this photo today because of the Ken Burns Country Music documentary.
09 TN State Fair #174: Elvis Impersonator The Elvis Impersonator here is performing for the Thursday Senior Day crowd in the sports arena. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe his name is Chuck Baril.
Dolly Parton BLM Mural - East Nashville This mural is located on the side of Spot, which is about a block away from Five Points in East Nashville. It was completed in August 2020 by local artist Kim Radford. Learn more from this AP story: apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-music-entertainment...
Chet Atkins Statue - Downtown Nashville After Chet Atkins’ death in 2001, Bank of America commissioned Tennessee sculptor Russell Faxon to create this statue in his honor. The life-sized bronze statue of Atkins is situated outside their Nashville headquarters at the corner of Fifth Avenue (Now Rep. John Lewis Way) and Union Street. Atkins is depicted sitting on a stool and playing a guitar. There is a second stool (not pictured) to the right so you can have a photo opportunity as a duet.
Patsy Cline's Dream House - Goodlettsville, TN According to the historic marker: This is the "dream house" of country music icon Patsy Cline, born Virginia Patterson Hensley in 1932. Roy Acuff offered her a job by the age of 16, but she opted to sing with a local group back home in Winchester, Va. She changed her name in 1953 and debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. She got her big break in 1957 singing "Walkin' After Midnight" on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. In 1973, she became the first female solo artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. This is in Goodlettsville, a suburb of Nashville on the north side. She and her husband bought the house in 1962. She only lived in the house for one year before dying in a plane crash. The home was then sold to Wilma Burgess. The home was up for sale a year ago. Thus, many pictures from the inside were available on real estate websites. tasteofcountry.com/patsy-cline-house-home-pictures-nashvi...
Nashville Musician Mural - Frankie Pierce Park side A This mural was painted in August 2023 in Downtown Nashville's Frankie Pierce Park, which is home to several great murals. This mural is painted on the inside of an arch bridge with the painting completely covering the inside. The sun appears at the top, with six musicians on each side. (This was photographed with my cell phone's ultrawide camera.) The musicians are: (Help me if I'm wrong on these.) Martina McBride, Minnie Pearl, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Ernest Tubb, Tina Turner. Here's the artist's view: www.instagram.com/p/CwP7aE0uVG8/?hl=en More details on the bridge: It was built by L&N railroad (today CSX) in 1925 for one track to cross over Gay Street. It is a closed spandrel arch bridge with 5 concrete arches. There are beams which run between the arches which create the horizontal lines in the picture. I'm not sure what the beams are made of. The railroad tracks form a Y here at the end of the gulch, so there are two train bridges near each other for three consecutive streets. Although it's downtown, it's corporately undevelopable space so turning it into a park was a great idea. While the parallel streets (Nelson Merry and Josephine Holloway (aka Jo Johnston)) are open to traffic, Gay St. is now closed to traffic here, and is instead part of Nashville's Gulch Greenway.
Nashville Musician Mural - Frankie Pierce Park side B This mural was painted in August 2023 in Downtown Nashville's Frankie Pierce Park, which is home to several great murals. This mural is painted on the inside of an arch bridge with the painting completely covering the inside. The sun appears at the top, with six musicians on each side. (This was photographed with my cell phone's ultrawide camera.) The musicians are: (Help me with the three I don't know.) Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Hank Williams Sr. Here's the artist's view: www.instagram.com/p/CwP7aE0uVG8/?hl=en More details on the bridge: It was built by L&N railroad (today CSX) in 1925 for one track to cross over Gay Street. It is a closed spandrel arch bridge with 5 concrete arches. There are beams which run between the arches which create the horizontal lines in the picture. I'm not sure what the beams are made of. The railroad tracks form a Y here at the end of the gulch, so there are two train bridges near each other for three consecutive streets. Although it's downtown, it's corporately undevelopable space so turning it into a park was a great idea. While the parallel streets (Nelson Merry and Josephine Holloway (aka Jo Johnston)) are open to traffic, Gay St. is now closed to traffic here, and is instead part of Nashville's Gulch Greenway.
Downtown Nashville Taco Bell Guitar Sign This Taco Bell is located in the tourist area of downtown Nashville along 2nd Ave. The inside was also a small music venue. They also had a poster of a guitar with the tuning knobs replaced by tacos.
New Minnie Pearl Statue - Centerville, TN The town of Centerville loves their local Grand Ole Opry celebrity Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon, better known by her stage name of Minnie Pearl. In the last two decades, there has been an interesting saga of Pearl artwork on the Centerville town square at the old Hickman County Courthouse. It started when a 2005 statue was placed on the town square. (2006 photo: flic.kr/p/h243t ) City leaders were concerned visitors to the statue were blocking town square traffic. The town wanted to move the statue further from the road and closer to the building, but the situation caused friction Rod Harris who commissioned the statue. (Ironically, the issue was resolved a few years later when all traffic was routed on the other side of the square.) In 2009, the statue was moved to the lobby of the Commodore Hotel in Linden. Then, it was moved to the Grinders Switch Winery, and then the museum at Murray State University. I suppose he got tired of moving the statue, so it's back at the Commodore Hotel, maybe for good. The square needed replacement Minnie Pearl art, so in 2016 local artist Ricky Pittman created an eight foot tall statue of her out of Chicken Wire. Four years later, it was moved out of the middle of town to a rock bluff which overlooks the river and the main road into town. It was moved to make way for the newest project seen here. In 2020, the newest statue of Pearl was unveiled as she sits on a bench. This one was created by Columbia artist Jennifer Grisham. Read more about the creation of this one here: www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/lifestyle/2020/11/02/co...
Johnny Cash's Tour Bus Temporarily on display at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. You can go inside with a tour ticket. On loan from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Has a JCASH1 Ohio license plate. Originally built 1979 by Motor Coach Industries (MCI) MC9. Nicknamed J.C. Unit One There were 4 compartments for Johnny, Wife June, son John and the bus driver. It is estimated Cash spent $553,000 for the bus, including customizations. Cash sold the bus two months after June died. He couldn't stand to have it once she was gone since it was filled with so many memories of her. He died two months later.
Charley Pride Statue - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN Charley Pride is the the 2023 addition to Ryman Auditorium's Icon Walk - the 4th statue on display on the Ryman grounds. www.ryman.com/story/check-it-out-the-rymans-new-statue-ho...
Modern Coca-Cola Mural - Layman Drug Store - Nashville, TN This 2016 Mural is painted on the side of a historic drug store in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Nashville. The building was in disrepair for a while, until about 8 years ago it was refurbished into a recording studio. The mural above the Coke Mural is vintage and the older layer us estimated to be 130 years old. the white paint layer says: ANDREW MARTIN -- DRUGGIST -- PRESCRIPTIONS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED -- CIGARS CANDY & FOOD. On top of that, in yellow letters says LAYMAN DRUG CO. -- PHONE 255-5127
Loretta Lynn Statue - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville Loretta Lynn was the third (now there's a fourth) statue located outside of Ryman Auditorium along their Icon Walk. The statue was placed in 2020, a couple of years before she passed away. 60 years before the statue was placed, she made her Grand Ole Opry debut - and the night before, she and her husband slept overnight in their car just a few feet away from this spot.
The Highwaymen Mural - Nashville, TN This is one of a series of Nashville musician murals in the Pie Town area of downtown. It's somewhat hard to find on the Industrial Fire & Safety building (hence all the fire extinguishers) at 608 Ash St., in a parking area along at the end of an alley. It's close to the rebuilt Division street, which also adds to the difficulty. These murals are six years old, have fading and chipping paint, while some have vandalism. The murals feature: The Highwaymen (Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson), Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Leon Russell. nashvillepublicart.com/2018/07/21/fire-and-safety-part-2/
Leon Russell Mural - Nashville, TN This is one of a series of Nashville musician murals in the Pie Town area of downtown. It's somewhat hard to find on the Industrial Fire & Safety building at 608 Ash St., in a parking area along at the end of an alley. It's close to the rebuilt Division street, which also adds to the difficulty. These murals are six years old, have fading and chipping paint, while some have vandalism. The murals feature: The Highwaymen (Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson), Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Leon Russell. nashvillepublicart.com/2018/07/21/fire-and-safety-part-2/
B.B. King and John Lee Hooker mural - Nashville This unsigned Music City mural is in the Napier area of Nashville. It is located along Green St. between Claiborne and Maury St.
Bill Monroe Statue - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN I like the detail on this statue, such as the Gibson logo on the mandolin to the "Father of Bluegrass" belt buckle. nashvillesites.org/records/bill-monroe-statue Address 116 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219 Coordinates Latitude: 36.1613 Longitude: -86.7789 Description Commissioned in 2017 by the Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc, this bronze statue of Bill Monroe (1911-1996) was made by sculptor Ben Watts. Monroe’s life size statue statue stands next to the Tennessee Historical Commission historical marker commemorating the 1945 “Birth of Bluegrass.” Monroe is holding a mandolin, an Italian stringed instrument used in folk music around the world and popularized in the United States in the 1880s. The mandolin is central to the high lonesome sound of bluegrass music, named after Monroe's band, the Blue Grass Boys. This statue was unveiled in commemoration of the Ryman Auditorium's quasquicentennial.
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge neon sign - Nashville, TN This modern neon sign is located at one of the most prominent establishments along downtown Nashville's Honky Tonk Highway.
Sandhill Curiosity Shop - Erick, OK The Sandhill Curiosity Shop in Erick, OK is an iconic Route 66 stop and tourist attraction. The attraction here is Harley, the owner and quite the storyteller. Tow Mater from Pixar's Cars was inspired by him. Harley and his deceased wife Annabelle called themselves "The Mediocre Music Makers." This place also bills itself as the Redneck Capitol of the World. The place is more of an experience and museum than it is a store, and runs on donations. If you've never heard of this place, don't just go because I mentioned it. While some people consider Harley to be a national treasure, he is also quite crude. Find some youtube videos first to see if he is your type. youtu.be/kyGpy0wSg5o?si=9FYlRhGLQZsYNJD0&t=760 The building itself was originally the City Meat Market and is the oldest brick building in the town of Erick. There is a second building behind the shop which I believe is Harley's private residence and it is also covered in vintage signs. On rare occasions, he will show off that building as well
Sandhill Curiosity Shop (Rear Building) - Erick, OK The Sandhill Curiosity Shop in Erick, OK is an iconic Route 66 stop and tourist attraction. The attraction here is Harley, the owner and quite the storyteller. Tow Mater from Pixar's Cars was inspired by him. Harley and his deceased wife Annabelle called themselves "The Mediocre Music Makers." This place also bills itself as the Redneck Capitol of the World. The place is more of an experience and museum than it is a store, and runs on donations. If you've never heard of this place, don't just go because I mentioned it. While some people consider Harley to be a national treasure, he is also quite crude. Find some youtube videos first to see if he is your type. youtu.be/kyGpy0wSg5o?si=9FYlRhGLQZsYNJD0&t=760 The building itself was originally the City Meat Market and is the oldest brick building in the town of Erick. There is a second building behind the shop which I believe is Harley's private residence and it is also covered in vintage signs. On rare occasions, he will show off that building as well
Sandhill Curiosity Shop (side) - Erick, OK The Sandhill Curiosity Shop in Erick, OK is an iconic Route 66 stop and tourist attraction. The attraction here is Harley, the owner and quite the storyteller. Tow Mater from Pixar's Cars was inspired by him. Harley and his deceased wife Annabelle called themselves "The Mediocre Music Makers." This place also bills itself as the Redneck Capitol of the World. The place is more of an experience and museum than it is a store, and runs on donations. If you've never heard of this place, don't just go because I mentioned it. While some people consider Harley to be a national treasure, he is also quite crude. Find some youtube videos first to see if he is your type. youtu.be/kyGpy0wSg5o?si=9FYlRhGLQZsYNJD0&t=760 The building itself was originally the City Meat Market and is the oldest brick building in the town of Erick. There is a second building behind the shop which I believe is Harley's private residence and it is also covered in vintage signs. On rare occasions, he will show off that building as well
Legends Corner Mural - Nashville, TN This mural of country music starts is located at one of the most prominent intersections in downtown Nashville, along the Honky Tonk Highway. This specific establishment at the corner of Broadway and 5th Ave. is called Legends Corner
Jimi Hendrix Mural - Nashville, TN There are multiple murals depicting the legendary guitarist around Nashville, where he lived early in his career. This mural is at the W Nashville hotel in the Gulch neighborhood. the 25' tall work was completed in 2021 by artist Bryan Deese (@bryandeese.art) and based on a photo by Jim Marshall.
Patsy Cline Plane Crash Site This image is available as a post card On March 5, 1963, the plane carrying Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Randy Hughes on their way back to Nashville ran into bad weather, crashing into a secluded area. There were no survivors. Decades later, if you now travel US641 through Camden, TN, a large green sign has been put up pointing the way. To get there, you have to follow Mt. Carmel Rd. West out of Camden, as you pass a residential neighborhood, an industrial area, and then finally make it into the rural woods. After a couple of miles down this drive, another sign points the way; it's a turn down a short gravel drive. From there, it's pretty simple - a small wooden entrance marks the start of a gravel trail down to the bottom of the small ravine. About half of the way there is a small booth with photocopies of the newspaper stories recounting the tragic event. As the gravel path goes a bit further, there are two more things to see at the end of the walk. I don't know how long this area has been open to the public, but there's a large stone etched simply with the date, the names, the event and a few music notes, as if to remind us that this was another day the music died. This stone was placed in June of 1996. While the gravel stops at the stone, something else is hiding behind the trees. While you can see it in my picture, it might be different on the day you choose to go. A group of rocks have been formed into a pile to serve as a cairn for Mrs. Cline. Different mementos have been left by the adoring fans as the complete their journey, and when you go, there's likely to be different items that what can be seen on this day. Hanging from a cross (which I didn't see in older pictures) are some prayer beads, a bandanna and a belt and all of it's covered in flowers. This photo now appears in print as part of the TN Trails and Byways brochure "Screaming Eagle Trail" which you can see here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/9522319352/ Hello to anyone who found the photo here: www.atlasobscura.com/places/patsy-cline-crash-site-memorial or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/weird-places-in-tn/ These 15 Weird Places In Tennessee Are As Strange As It Gets reposted here: murfreesboro.com/news/local-news/weird-places-in-tn/6/ or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/weirdest-tennessee/ Here Are The 12 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Tennessee or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-off-the-beaten-path/ 11 Places In Tennessee That Are Off The Beaten Path But Worth The Trip
Roy Acuff & Minnie Pearl share a Ryman Auditorium Bench This statue named "Oh, Roy" is inside the lobby of Ryman Auditorium, downtown Nashville. Sculpted by Russ Faxon.
Music City Youth Orchestra #7 To many people, Music City is just about country music, but our town has a rich and diverse musical heritage that continues to grow. The Music City Youth Orchestra is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a dynamic atmosphere for student musicians in Middle Tennessee to explore a diverse repertoire for string orchestra. This past weekend, I had an opportunity to visit them during a rehersal and take pictures of each musician. To learn more about this fantastic organization, see their website: www.musiccityyo.org/
Music City Youth Orchestra #5 To many people, Music City is just about country music, but our town has a rich and diverse musical heritage that continues to grow. The Music City Youth Orchestra is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a dynamic atmosphere for student musicians in Middle Tennessee to explore a diverse repertoire for string orchestra. This past weekend, I had an opportunity to visit them during a rehersal and take pictures of each musician. To learn more about this fantastic organization, see their website: www.musiccityyo.org/
Music City Youth Orchestra #3 To many people, Music City is just about country music, but our town has a rich and diverse musical heritage that continues to grow. The Music City Youth Orchestra is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a dynamic atmosphere for student musicians in Middle Tennessee to explore a diverse repertoire for string orchestra. This past weekend, I had an opportunity to visit them during a rehersal and take pictures of each musician. To learn more about this fantastic organization, see their website: www.musiccityyo.org/
