Stepping off onto Broadway, the old, worn brick buildings
towered overhead. Like a well-loved, vintage Beatles t-shirt, the uneven red
walls are adorned by weathered paintings of old music venues and record shops.
Other newer billboards advertise upcoming concerts of country stars. Crossing
the busy streets, musicians and their instruments dart in and out of buildings
trying to find a venue to play for the night. Others lucky enough to have a
venue, sit on bar stools or on a stage with their band playing songs to an
eager crowd.
Aptly named Music City, it seems like every other building
has live music in Nashville, Tennessee. Walking by the music clubs, cymbal
crashes, snare hits, and the steady beat of a kick drum can be heard from the
depths of the club. The rhythm section may be accompanied by a bluesy guitar
lick, or the vocals of a country singer.
The venues of Nashville are not like normal venues where an
unknown musician may be decent or mediocre. But instead, each venue is home to
incredibly talented musicians. While they might be doing it for fun or for the
hopes of a future profession, each one of them has the ability to entertain.
Nashville has been the most Eastern goal of our US road
trip. For the last few days we have been exploring the city life, studios, and
the famous music venues such as The Grand Ole Opry and the Bluebird Café. These
are a few photos from the past few days.
The show that made country famous
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