Nashville Morning

October 2, 2007 at 10:58 PM

Spending a week in Nashville alone gave me plenty of time for much needed solitude and internal debate. Between the songwriting, camping out at Borders, and perusing the Hillsboro shops, my time was spent considering and taking in the following:

First, why in 2007, do some "nameless" places of business still believe in providing a good 'ole bar of soap in the men's room? In an age of SARS and The Bird Flu, I'm left wondering what old guys knuckle hair that is seemingly fixed to the DIAL logo. Nice!

Second, somethings are just beautiful to wake up to...for instance, this morning my choices we the last 45 minutes of the greatest cinematic masterpiece of my time (of course after Honey I Blew Up The Kids). What was it? Cool Runnings of course! My other option was watching Michael Knight (the Hoff) laso a bad guy on Knight Rider. Oh the choices!

And finally, what to do for breakfast...wheat thins and coffee like the last 2 days or a smorgasboard of delight at the Pancake Pantry? Tough one - i'm out - and will soon be regretting my decision to engorge myself at the Pantry.

Until next time, take it easy!
Ross

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on October 3, 2007 at 7:23 PM

Nashville is a lot more boring place than you'd expect. But if you can somehow find something to do, you'll have a good time. One time I stumbled onto a weekly songwriter's night in the lounge in a Motel 6 or similar and the list included a couple people who'd written classic hit songs that even I'd heard of. The MC reminded me of Cheech Marin and when he introduced people, he'd say something like "Oh, you look bad."

If you can find a regular bar with a band, it will be the craziest bunch of virtuosos you ever saw, because so many great players go there to try and get something going. On Sunday mornings downtown near the river there are usually interesting people playing for tips.

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on October 3, 2007 at 7:52 PM

The lounge was like the dingiest place I've ever seen. Large, but with a seven foot ceiling maybe, and imitation wood paneling, and a carpet that was like twenty years of compressed spills. Gave you the feeling that if your job was to dismantle it, you wouldn't even need tools. But it was fun and interesting.

From Ross Christopher
Posted on October 3, 2007 at 10:59 PM

Ya-
i played 3 nights in a row down there and ran into some great songwriters (Toby Keith's and more). thanks for the comments. i love the vanderbilt area.

-ross

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