Relive the Classics in Nashville, TN
November 21, 2008 by admin
Filed under Nashville TN
From the star-studded stage of the Opry to streets of Honky Tonk Row, Nashville, TN has long been a hot bed for seeing up and coming musical acts as well as the “next big name” in country music. However, amidst the constant change of artists and sounds visitors can still experience the sounds of many of the legends that helped to make Nashville what it is today. From live shows to sightseeing tours, read on to unearth a few different activity ideas that will help bring Nashville’s past to the forefront of your vacation.
Opry Country Classics will be brand new to the Grand Ole Opry House in 2009, reliving the sounds of some of the Opry’s most beloved members. Throughout the performance, a variety of bonafide country legends, as well as some of today’s hottest stars, will take to the stage to share their renditions of some of their favorite country classics. Not only is this a must see performance for true fans of country music, but with some of country’s biggest songs being performed on a nightly basis Opry Country Classics also appeals to the casual country listener. Start planning your 2009 visit to Nashville, TN with tickets to Opry Country Classics at the Grand Ole Opry House!
Always Patsy Cline! at the Ryman Auditorium
Those that would like to focus their trip down memory lane upon one performer in particular will absolutely love this touching tribute to one of the all-time leading ladies of country music. Throughout Always Patsy Cline!, you’ll experience a total of twenty-seven of Patsy’s most beloved songs performed through immaculate impersonation. From “Crazy” to “Sweet Dreams,” the sounds of Patsy are waiting with Always Patsy Cline!
Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Tours
As the “Mother Church of Country Music,” the Ryman Auditorium is steeped with the history of country music. Along the self-guided tour of the Ryman you’ll have the chance to explore memorabilia from legends such as Minnie Pearl and Hank Williams, wander through the performance hall, and even visit the balcony and browse the many photos and other artifacts housed within the Ryman. And for those that would like the complete experience can take the Backstage Guided Tour and visit many of the dressing rooms of the Ryman.
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these shows sound wonderful, the classics will never die even with all this ‘new country’!
I’m a big fan of the “new country,” but those old classics will always be classics so it’s hard to ever get tired of those songs either.