Nashville, TN - Hall of Fame #058

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Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and home to Vanderbilt University.

 Legendary country music venues include the Grand Ole Opry House, home of the famous “Grand Ole Opry” stage and radio show. 

The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum and historic Ryman Auditorium are downtown featuring honky-tonks with live music and the Johnny Cash Museum, celebrating the singer's life and much much more...

 Nashville's downtown area offers a playland for any group whether you are looking for historic tours or to have fun on a pedal tavern.

Ryman Auditorium makes the list regarded as the "Mother Church of Country Music," the Ryman Auditorium is a must for any music lover.

Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue, located at 116 5th Avenue North, in Nashville, Tennessee and is best known as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974.

They have completely remodeled the whole building and still hold concerts and produce television shows in this famous music hall.

Music City has it all, museums, music, great food, and the best places to shop! 

Although the fashion scene is growing, Nashville has so much more to offer in the greatest and most unique items. Lucky for you, there are a bunch of places to find Nashville souvenirs right on Broadway!

A stop to visit Tootsies is an absolute must!  They've preserved this historic treasure and have even opened a way up to the outside deck.  You can get a bird's-eye view of the popular Broadway spectacular!

Starting in the 1930s, Jimmy Rodgers began singing in the honky tonks on Lower Broadway. As his fame grew, other aspiring singers and songwriters were drawn to the area. The heart of the country music scene, the four-block stretch of Broadway earned the nickname Honky Tonk Highway, a comparison to Bourbon Street in New Orleans and Beale Street in Memphis.

The bars and music venues launched the careers of many legendary performers. When the Grand Ole Opry moved out of the Ryman Auditorium in the 1970s, Broadway fell on hard times. Approximately 20 years later, the reopening of the iconic music hall helped to revitalize the area.

These establishments serve cold beverages and have at least one stage where artists perform all day. The music starts in the early afternoon and carries on into the evening. Stroll down the road or sit at a street-side table and enjoy the music and the atmosphere. You never know when a legendary performer will sit in on an impromptu jam session as you listen to an aspiring artist.

Don't forget to buy your Grand Ole Opry tickets for your own experience to see the latest Stars on stage!

The Opry Hotel is waiting for you with acres of beautiful waterfalls, flowers, green plants everywhere, even a boat ride!  Fun for the whole family!

We also will take you to the Nashville Palace, with a look around at all the special things on the walls, listen to the music and a special experience to see where famous STARS got their start - like Randy Travis!

Wait - there's MORE;  on Sunday we visited the Cowboy Church and took in one of their musical gospel shows - GREAT MUSIC!

Went next door to the ERNEST TUBB Record Shop - will show you around...

If you ever wanted to attend the Grand Ole Opry, go to Tootsies or see Music City USA - here's your chance!

 A 30-minute download of all this can be yours for only $12.00...