The building that houses one of Nashville’s most popular music venue, Exit/In, is for sale. The beloved concert space, opened in 1971, has welcomed some of music’s biggest acts, including Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, R.E.M. and Tom Petty, among others. The building and its adjacent property, Hurry Back Tavern, has both been listed for sale, but all hope is…
Country music fans all over the world mourned the loss of last year’s CMA Fest, which was forced to cancel because of the surge of coronavirus cases. As numbers in Nashville begin to decline, and a vaccine is already in place, the Country Music Association reveals that it will announce plans for this year’s CMA Fest in March. “We…
Dan + Shay and Mickey Guyton are two of the numerous artists who will be honored in the annual American Currents: State of the Music exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The exhibit, which will open on March 12, honors those who have greatly impacted the country music genre, especially in the last year. “As a museum,…
Florida Georgia Line will take the stage for a live virtual show, from their own FGL House, for a worthwhile cause. The duo, made up of Brian Kelly and Tyler Hubbard, will donate proceeds from the show, Life Rolls On From the FGL House, to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Nashville Neighbors Fund, to help businesses impacted by…
If you haven’t checked you calendar, Valentine’s Day is only a few days away. This year the romantic holiday falls on a Sunday, offering an entire weekend to celebrate. Fortunately, we have seven places in Nashville to take your Significant Other — or just a good friend! 1. Etch Chef Deb Paquette has a special prix fixe meal planned,…
The restaurant inside Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel is getting a major overhaul. The historic hotel, which has been home to the Capitol Grille, has enlisted a world-renowned chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, to transform the restaurant, which will operate under a new name. According to The Tennessean, the new eatery will offer menu items that are “elevated yet approachable,” including Vongerichten’s plant-based dishes…
Carrie Underwood now proudly calls Nashville home, but it’s far away — literally and figuratively — from her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. In a recent episode on SiriusXM‘s Storme Warren’s podcast, Underwood recalls her first visit to Music City, when she was just a child, and her dreams of being a country music singer were still a long way…
Rhonda Vincent is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry! The bluegrass superstar was inducted on Saturday, February 6, by Opry member Dierks Bentley. “I’ll never forget the night that our mutual friend Marty Stuary made me an official member of the Opry and I’m so pleased to get to do the same for you tonight,” Bentley said…
It’s a sad time for the city of Nashville, after one of the city’s most beloved restaurants, Rotier’s, closed after 75 years in business. The restaurant, which opened in 1945, was located at 2413 Elliston Place, in the heart of Music City. According to The Tennessean, Margaret Ann Rotier Crouse, who is a second-generation owner of Rotier’s, said the…
The last several months have been incredibly hard for businesses in and around Nashville, with many of them forced to close their doors due to restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While some were able to stay afloat by offering take-out and delivery, not all of them were able to withstand the devastating economic ramifications. According to…
