Nashville day 1



Finally in Tennessee! Nashville was one of our main stops on this trip so we were really excited when we, after a god night's sleep in a hotel, parked our car in a sunny downtown. The first impression of Nashville was that it was very clean and had a positive atmosphere. Some people started talking to us the second we pulled up with our crazy looking van and everyone we met were generally really friendly. We instantly liked this place! On the first day we went to the Country music hall of fame and museum where we got to see, read about, and listen to the history of country music. For example, not many people know or want to recognize the fact that country music, along with most other musical styles, originates from African banjo music. The museum was very big (and cold) so it took us a couple of hours to see everything. Among the coolest things in there was Johnny Cash's guitar and suit as well as the car of Webb Pierce. This car was decorated with silver guns and had a saddle in the front next to the gear stick. It also had horns of a longhorn in the front. Basically, a very crazy car! We also did a tour to Studio B where Elvis Presley, among other famous music artists, recorded most of his albums. Josh even got to play the piano that Elvis played on when he recorded his songs!

 

After the museum we walked around the north part of Broadway which is the pounding heart of Nashville. Here you can find cowboy boot shopping, authentic southern cooking and BBQ restaurants, souvenir shopping, and bars. All the bars had live music so we really enjoyed this little strip. This is also where Nashville's nightlife is based, all centering around the music and the musicians. In other words, heaven on earth! The area is also very safe, with a police station just next door, and a very friendly atmosphere all around.