Nashville Celebrates Country

Monday, November 5

Music City Walk of Fame Induction
3:00 – 5:00 pm/central time
Hall of Fame Park
FREE and open to the public
Six musical luminaries will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, which begins at the Hall of Fame Park and works its way up Demonbreun Street toward Music Row on the Music Mile. The 2007 class of includes Rodney Crowell, Bob DiPiero, Vince Gill, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Killen, and Barbara Mandrell.

Music on the Horizon
7:30 PM/CT
City Hall, 405 12th Avenue South
$10
Presented by CMA, Music on the Horizon showcases the most highly anticipated new artists in Country Music. This concert event will feature performances by Laura Bryna, Crossin Dixon, Jennifer Hanson, Jypsi, Lady Antebellum, James Otto and Chuck Wicks. The event is sponsored by American Airlines and Dr. Pepper®.

Tuesday, November 6

Chevy Music Tour Concert
5:30 – 7:30PM
Sommet Center Plaza
FREE and open to the public
Chevy presents a free-to-the-public concert in Downtown Nashville on the Chevy Stage featuring performances by Emerson Drive, Phil Vassar and a surprise guest

Wednesday, November 7

Good Morning America
7:00 – 8:00 am/central time
Sommet Center Plaza,
FREE and open to the public
Big & Rich kick off CMA Awards day with a concert performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
The public is invited to come out for this free event on the Chevy Stage at the Sommet Center plaza on the corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue. (Please be advised that Fifth Avenue is closed between Broadway and Demonbreun; and Demonbreun is closed between Fifth and Sixth Avenue.)

Visit CMA Award/events for more events and concerts.

Downtown Nashville News and Information

New Retail
Kenny & Company!
303 11th Avenue S.
782-8000
This store in the Gulch sells upscale kitchen and bathroom fixtures including faucets, tubs, sinks and more.
Hours are Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm.

Events this Week

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Saturday, November 3
Bicentennial State Park
6:30 am - 12:30 pm
Annual Race for the Cure
25% of the net income from the race supports Komen's Award and Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards, scientific and educational conferences around the world. Advance registration closes on October 31.

A Conversation with Ann Patchett
Saturday, November 3
Main Library
615 Church Street
862-5800. 10 am
Free
Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto, reads from her books and discusses her new novel, Run. Followed by a book signing.

CMA Songwriter Series at Hard Rock Cafe
Tuesday, November 6
Hard Rock Cafe
100 Broadway
782-4018
9:30 pm
$15 through Ticketmaster
They craft the hits, and they're playing them at the Hard Rock Cafe, as part of "Nashville Celebrates Country" the activities and events surrounding the 41st Annual CMA Awards. Featuring B. James, C.D. Johnson, R. Rutherford, and V. Shaw.

ABC's Good Morning America Live Taping
Wednesday, November 7
Sommet Center Plaza: Chevy Stage Corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue
7 - 8 am
Free
The CMA Awards multiple nominated duo, Big & Rich, will perform

41st Annual CMA Awards
Wednesday, November 7
Sommet Center
501 Broadway. 6:30 pm
$166.50 - $548.75
CMA's annual awards show
Broadcast live on ABC from 7 - 10 pm

Music City Notes (from a weekend in November)

Country Music Awards weeked in Nashville

Saturday, November 4

A glorious day that was the perfect fall day that we enjoyed on a 4.5 mile walk through the Warner Parks. After working up a really good appetite we went to P.F. Chang's for dinner. The food, service and ambiance were top notch.

We wandered downtown aferwards and stumbled across a concert in front of the Gaylord Entertainment Center and there we saw Josh Gracin perform for the first time in Nashville with his full band. What a show they put on! He worked the crowd like crazy and kept them interested and excited. He did his own songs that most everyone knew but also did some cover tunes as well. They covered the songs “Working For The Weekend” by Loverboy and "Jump" by Van Halen and the whole place was loving every second of it.

His whole band was really good but the ones who got my attention were the guys on bass, drums and lead guitar. They were were incredible and the lead guitarist looked just like Jeff Daniel’s character in Dumb and Dumber. Big difference though this guy had talent and the ladies seemed to love him.

Gretchen Wilson played before Josh. She was a surprise guest and I don't believe she had a large crowd. We missed her entire show but heard that it was really good from a guy who went staggering past us.

The night was beautiful with a beautiful moon and all the lights on in Nashville to show off all the beauty we have.

After the concert we went over to Past Perfect and had a really nice time there listening to a local singer/songwriter who had a really soulful voice and provided great music for the setting. Talked a little bit to Matt Buttel, the owner, who was a wonderful host. Past Perfect has really blossomed into a nice place to stop in for a visit while downtown and you will always feel welcome there.

Nashville was truly alive all day Saturday!!

Monday, November 6, 2006
We went back to the G.E.C .to see Sugarland as well as Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora perform live for Good Morning America. We arrived at 5:45 and had to wait until around 7:45am before Sugarland finally walked out on the stage. They did wave a little to the crowd but that was about it. I was surprised at how the didn't really try to work the crowd like I expected but the boys from Bon Jovi had the crowd all worked up when they came out. Richie was hanging around the backstage area talking to people and seeming to be having a really fun laid back time while Jon hid in the tent until time to hit the stage. There were quite a few folks disappointed with that but once he hit the stage no one seemed to care. It was a lot of fun to see them in such an intimate setting and to feel the buzz off the crowd. I know I may not do that sort of thing all of the time but it was fun to be out there so early with everyone and watch it all happen.

I think as "Music City" it would be nice to have that sort of thing more often. Fun, talented bands that jam out on the weekends. Count my vote in for that.