Very vibrant and well done public art mural of country music and humanitarian legend Dolly Parton…read more Tennessee sweetheart born and raised near Gatlinburg may not be from nashville but her legendary music and tunes surely makes her a staple of the country music ran town. So it was not surprise to me and my buddy when. Discovering the nashville scene for public art that we came across a few murals of the music starlet. Of the pieces we came across featuring Dolly this was the best looking one. Very vibrant and colorful and just well done by the artist. Overall cool piece and not much to dislike. I mean who can dislike Dolly Parton? It's pretty much impossible to not respect the person she is even if someone isn't a fan of the music.

Dolly Parton is a Tennessee native and a country music legend. In many ways, she defined the image…read moreof a country music female singer in the 1970's and helped progresscountry music and music as a whole. Remember that she wrote the hit Whitney Houston song "I Will Always Love You." It is fitting that Dolly Parton be memorialized in the Nashville, Tennessee area.

My Happy Place mural located in nashville Tennessee. My buddy and I were in town during the summer…read moreof 2022 and decided discover the downtown, music row, and east Nashville portions of the city for public art when we came across this piece. Stereotypical Angel wings mural which are starting to dominate pretty much every city that has a public art even. Thai one has a black background and mainly blue colored wing base. Overall still a cool mural and the Angel wing murals are always fun and cool photo ops which has a lot to do with the popularity of them.

Nashville is a happy place it's not necessarily my happy place but it is a happy fun place. I do…read morelike it and I like all these angel wing public are displays they have all over the place. This one's located the music Row

Gayle and I got our Nashville wings here…read more The "What Lifts You" wings mural was painted in 2016 by artist Kelsey Montague and is apparently one of the most popular sites in Nashville. It's 20 feet tall, black-and-white and features intricate Nashville-centric designs including guitars and cowboy hats. It's free and it's fun, and during mid-day/mid-week, we got right in there for our pictures.

My family and I got to visit The "What Lifts You" mural in Nashville is a must see. The angel wings…read moreare beautiful, the message is uplifting, and it's one of those spots that just makes you smile the moment you see it. It's perfect for photos and sits right in the heart of The Gulch, surrounded by great places to explore. Five stars and absolutely worth the stop.

Colorful Girl mural located in nashville Tennessee. My buddy and I were in town during the summer…read moreof 2022 and decided discover the downtown, music row, and east Nashville portions of the city for public art when we came across this piece. Very well done and vibrant alley door painting of a woman's face located in the printers alley portion of Nashville Tennessee. Overall a cool piece and has great usage of colors and realism as well. It was a lot of fun discovering the Nashville public art scene.

Hey girl, you sure are colorful. This is the colorful girl mural in downtown Nashville. We are…read morewalking around exploring in. Nashville has a put the full amount of public art displays.

Bob Marley mural located in nashville Tennessee. My buddy and I were in town during the summer of…read more2022 and decided discover the downtown, music row, and east Nashville portions of the city for public art when we came across this piece. Mural of late great cult icon singer bob marley located on a vape shop in Nashville Tennessee. The mural features Marley doing the thing other than singing that is usually associated with his name and music. Overall a pretty cool and colorful mural to the cult icon that I'm sure his fans would like a whole lot!

Another public art display right outside of music row. This is of Bob Marley and is on the outside…read moreof a building that I think of some kind a CBD weed store or something like that. They pretty much shows Bob Marley doing with Bob Marley did

Printer's Alley is a historic, vibrant nightlife district known for its speakeasy-style bars, live…read morejazz, blues, and rock music. Originally the city's printing hub in the early 1900s, it transformed into a popular entertainment alley in the 1940s, providing a "grittier", more intimate alternative to Broadway's honky-tonks. Our experience here included an evening of drinks and music at Alley Taps, and just enjoying a few walks up and down the street. We had already learned some of the history here from our Joyride tour, which added nicely to our exposure.

3.5 stars…read more Printer's Alley prints the chapter of an alley with two chapters. In chapter one it served as Nashville's printing hub in the early 1900s. In the second chapter that dates from the 1940s to the time of this writing, it is a nightclub and bar destination. In contrast to the nearby Broadway-Honkeytonk Highway, it is far smaller. It is two blocks long bounded by Commerce Street to the south, 4th Avenue to the west, Union Street to the North, and 3rd Avenue to the east. For purposes of this review, I am rating it from the perspective of walking in it during the late morning. When I experienced Printer's Alley it was part of a walk through Downtown Nashville. In the late morning it was quiet. I walked it a couple of times. From the northernmost point at Union Street to the southernmost point at Commerce Street it was a 0.21 mile walk that took six minutes. Unlike the nearby Honky Tonk Highway, it was very laid back and had an off the beaten path to it although it is a block from Broadway. I was impressed with the cleaniness of the alleyway. The historic buildings were free of graffiti and vandalism. That created a better perception of safety. Along the way there were a few signs that told the Printer's Alley story. One of them says, "Probation ends here." I noticed that the largest concentration of nightclubs and other businesses were just north of Church Street. The string lights called attention to these businesses. From my time in historic Printer's Alley, I saw that it was bookended by two modern buildings: UBS Center to the north and the At&T Building-the Tallest Building in Tennessee to the south. I cannot help but note that if the AT&T Building weren't there that possibly Printer's Alley could connect to Broadway. From a daytime perspective I give Printer's Alley Three Stars. In the daytime it is an interesting place to walk through as a part of a Downtown Nashville hike.

Gayle and I recently spent a very pleasant hour+ here during our recent visit to Nashville…read more Besides growing up with his music, we also had the benefit of watching the Ken Burns Country Music series that did a deep dive into his career and personal life. I was struck by 4 things in particular: 1. The whole "Man in Black" prison theme. In particular there was the fact that future country music star Merle Haggard was an inmate at San Quentin State Prison when he watched Johnny Cash perform on New Year's Day, 1959. The concert inspired the 20-year-old Haggard to turn his life around, abandon his criminal path, and pursue a country music career upon his release in 1960. 2. The friendship and creative bond between Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan that bridged the worlds of country and folk music. Hence my purchase of Dylan's "Nashville Skyline" CD, including the "Girl from the North Country" Duet and Cash's linear notes on the Album. 3. "I Walk the Line" (the song) and the subsequent Vivian Liberto/June Carter-related dynamics. And of course, I would remain faithful despite the temptations of "fame" and life on the road (whenever that occurs). The movie was good too. 4. The "Hurt" Video. A "heartbeat-slow goodbye" touching on mortality, legacy, and regret. Wow!

This place was informative, great place to go if you like Johnny cash or not if you just like music…read morehistory. You will love this place .

Cow girl mural is massive public art mural located in nashville Tennessee that pats homage to the…read morecities country music roots and sports the city name loud and proud on it as well. A buddy and me was in nashville and walking around popular communities to Check out the area and discover some public art. This piece is hard to miss as it sits along the entire exterior of a commercial building in the community. Overall very well done piece that is vibrant and pays proper homage to the city and its roots.

Howdy y'all. It's the cow girl mural. It takes up the whole side of the building in the east side…read moreof Nashville and just has an old-school country feel to it.

My daughter's first grade class recently visited for a field trip. I was impressed by the…read moreorganization and what was covered as part of the field trip. The location was easy to find and a quick drive from Franklin. Plenty of parking was available for our group. The lot was gravel which I usually hate, but I didn't mind their lot. The field trip was well organized and had three parts. It was a great mix of being educational and entertaining. The kids started in the barn area and ate lunch (that they brought) at the tables in there. Bathrooms were available in that building. The guide there (a taller gentleman) taught the kids dances and etiquette. He was great with the kids. Next, we moved to the home tour. The guide there obviously did not like kids and was on the dry side. It was still educational and interesting to see the house. Lastly, the kids made cards using feathers and "ink" for writing. It was a nice variety of activities. Travellers Rest is a good spot to check out for people with an interest in history.

I had the pleasure of visiting Traveller's Rest on a sunny October afternoon. There are layers of…read morehistory here, with very knowledgeable guides. Our guide, Hannah, was an personable, engaging storyteller who could answer any questions. I appreciated that the tour gave a full picture of the history--good, bad and ugly. Recommended!