Nashville
From Reunion Blues Tour Guide
Nashville is one of the greatest places for the best songwriters in the world. It's been fantastic to live there and to raise our family there. It's a great town.--Faith Hill
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Venues & Booking
booking: 615-244-1028
booking: annlinsib at yahoo dot com
Booking: send your press kit to:
Gina Keltner
2804 Opryland Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214
booking: Call the number above.
This was recommended to us by Oren Barak from from Finespun. You can make a recommendation too. Hear their song Walls.
"When traveling with the band to play shows for the the now defunct Nashville New Music Conference (2NMC) we played a venue called Shirley Street Station. It was newly opened at the time, and renovations were being done. The sound was great, though they only had a PA system and the bands were required to turn up their amps to fill out the sound in the room. The owner was such a nice fellow that we spent hours outside talking to him while standing there with loads of our gear. When the night came to a close, he actually ran 2 blocks at full speed to chase down a passing taxi so we could have a ride back to our hotel. Gotta love a club owner who will go out of his way to take care of bands!"
Bars & Nightlife
This was recommended to us by Oren Barak from from Finespun. You can make a recommendation too. Hear their song Walls.
"One of the best kept open secrets of Nashville. If you're lucky, you can catch some of the nations hottest blues bands there as it was home to Stacy Mitchart and the Blues You Can Use Band and on some nights you can see up and coming blues rocker Anothony Gomes there as well. These are acts not to be missed by any means. Upon either act playing, the crowd is on their feet singing and dancing to the music, as you'd expect to see in a movie. The staff is super nice as we got to know some of them personally during our stay and the food is to die for. They make a catfish fillet that melts in your mouth, the perfect compliment to a night of good 'ol down home blues."
This is one of the few places to buy a alcohol because of restrictive liquor laws in Nashville.
Hotels
Nashville's oldest and most history rich hotel has hosted plenty of music stars over the years as well as The Francis Craig Orchestra house band at the Oak Bar and Grille Room for 16 years in the 30's and 40's, the longest running hotel musical act on the books.
Home of the Country Music Awards, the Gaylord Opryland is Nashville's premier hotel location featuring restaurants, bars, and shopping.
Victorian architecture adorn this landmark which was once a railroad station. Check out Prime 108, Nashville's newest premier restaurant.
This former college campus's dorm rooms now server as overnight suites for guests. It features a library, catering services, and a labyrinth.
Stuff to Do
This was recommended to us by Oren Barak from from Finespun. You can make a recommendation too. Hear their song Walls.
Printer's Alley
Located between Third and Fourth Avenues stretching from Union to Church Streets in Downtown, Nashville.
Nashville's Printer's Alley is where there are a ton of clubs lining the one street. So catch some great blues and jazz tunes here! Known as Nash-vegas and Music City USA, the taxi's who sport the Music City USA logo on the car doors and even the cab drivers themseleves are musiciains who will happily play their demo CDs for you during your short cab rides"
Check out pieces of country music history featuring the original RCA Victor's Studio B, memorabilia exhibits, theaters, and shops.
This serene Private art collections, botanical gardens, and educational activities has the charm of a storybook setting.
Hike around the scenic lake surrounded by nature, just outside the urban sprawl.
See sculptures, paintings, photos, film, and interactive exhibits at this cultural hub.
Dining
See the unique energy induction stovetops in action, along with Andrew's wine and food pairing skills, and his extensive culinary training as a chef and restauranteur in food capitals throughout the world.
This plays has it all: a full bar, a great food menu, live music by major acts, and a unique vibe. Friday and Saturday nights are the best.
Great servers, exotic dishes and drinks, and a view of the Nashville skyline makes this one of the best restaurants in Nashville.
See the oldest known bottle of wine in the US on display at the Stockyard, bottled the same year as the founding of this country. The building was once a marketplace for trading livestock.
Backstage Lounge
http://www.finespunmusic.com
Walls
Shirley Street Station
"I myself have been to Nashville many times both with and without the band. When traveling with the band to play shows for the the now defunct Nashville New Music Conference (2NMC) we played a venue called Shirley Street Station. It was newly opened at the time, and renovations were being done. The sound was great, though they only had a PA system and the bands were required to turn up their amps to fill out the sound in the room. The owner was such a nice fellow that we spent hours outside talking to him while standing there with loads of our gear. When the night came to a close, he actually ran 2 blocks at full speed to chase down a passing taxi so we could have a ride back to our hotel. Gotta love a club owner who will go out of his way to take care of bands!
Nasville's Printer's Alley
Another superb place to catch great blues and jazz is right down Nasville's Printer's Alley, where there are tons of clubs lining the one street. Known as Nash-vegas and Music City USA, the taxi's sport the Music City USA logo on the car doors and even the cab drivers themselves are musicians who will happily play their demo CDs for you during your short cab rides....but back to Printer's Alley. Printers Alley hosts a fantastic Club/grill called The Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar. One of the best kept open secrets of Nashville. If you're lucky, you can catch some of the nations hottest blues bands there as it was home to Stacy Mitchart and the Blues You Can Use Band and on some nights you can see up and coming blues rocker Anothony Gomes there as well. These are acts not to be missed by any means. Upon either act playing, the crowd is on their feet singing and dancing to the music, as you'd expect to see in a movie. The staff is super nice as we got to know some of them personally during our stay and the food is to die for. They make a catfish fillet that melts in your mouth, the perfect compliment to a night of good 'ol down home blues."
