Nashville-Playing on Broadway

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 10 Nov 2018 12:45 pm

it's a sorry state of affairs down on Broadway. I was down there twice in the past month and decided to venture out of Robert's and see what else was happening...

didn't find any steel or even any country music. I heard bands covering Nirvana, Guns n Roses, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and more.

it's pretty sad when you walk into a place for a beer and you're thankful the band is on break and Merle Haggard is playing on the stereo. as I walked down Broadway back to my car the overwhelming sound I heard was all the cymbals crashing behind all the rock bands.

BUT,
there are still a bunch of places in town that feature steel guitar and classic country music. we went to the American Legion on a Tuesday and saw 4 different bands that all had steel, including Mike Sweeney in one.

Nashville Palace and Music City Grill seem to have steel 9 times out of 10.

any other places I should be checking out??

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 11 Nov 2018 5:53 am

Scott, the Thursday gig out there had 3 steel players including me.

You're right about the Palace area clubs. A good place to hear steel.

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 11 Nov 2018 2:46 pm

Sounds as bad as Florida.
But at least we ain't gotta pay for parking, or shovel snow!

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 12 Nov 2018 6:23 am

UPDATE

The last two shifts on Broadway paid $100.00 per day. Of course that is weekend.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 13 Nov 2018 2:39 pm

Last wednesday afternoon at 1.30 Layla`s, Eddy Dunlap for an hour, a bit later at Robert`s Chris Scruggs alternating on guitar and steel and finally at Legend`s Corner, Eddie Lange.
Afternoons are better, or was I just lucky? Top drawer playing for over 3 hours

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 14 Nov 2018 6:45 am

Olli,
If you're still around, stop over at Rippys and say hello.

My schedule is Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Ron

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 14 Nov 2018 7:41 am

I`m already home, left on Tuesday morning.
I was in town for the ResoSummit and heard a ton of good music within the Summit and out.
No steel content but Jack Pearson`s organ trio blew me away!!
Next time I`m in town, I will look you up, Ron....

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 14 Nov 2018 9:05 am

Ollie,
Where does the trio play? I'll check them out.

Ron

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 14 Nov 2018 10:36 am

3rd Lindsley and Station Inn fairly often, I think.
https://www.jackpearson.com/?pg=calendar

Mark Dershaw · Post by **Mark Dershaw** » 16 Nov 2018 3:11 pm

I was just in Nashville last weekend. I don't even know what to say... I used to love visiting Nashville and Austin, but both towns are exploding beyond their capacity. All things must change. I believe it's time to find a different music destination.