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Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
Mr. Pink watches Duck Dynasty? Wow. In the realm of head scratching WTFs that's right there with Julia Roberts marrying Lyle Lovett.
One person's opinion on the most important contributor to Nashville's renown? WSM.
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
I agree with Robert H -- although one preservationist failure was allowing the Train Shed at Union Station to fall into disrepair and eventual demolition. The train shed was the most architecturally significant thing about Union Station (most people don't know the main building is merely a knock-off of H.H. Richardson's Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh) -- it was the longest single-span gable roof structure in the US and is what made Union Station a national landmark -- that status has since been revoked.
I'm glad that the Ryman and U.S. were spared the wrecking ball, but it pains me that the shed couldn't have stuck around a few more years until the development in the gulch could have made adapting it into something else an economically feasible enterprise -- along the lines of St. Louis' Union Station, perhaps.
Just imagine the NY Times reaction to the scale of the Porter Flea that could have been held there, or the amount of artisanally-made meats, local cheeses, and organic produce that could have been sold at a farmer's market there.
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams, anyone?
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
Kudos to you guys for including preservationist saving the Ryman from being torn down by WSM / Gaylord. You might also remember 2nd ave was saved by same preservationists, from being made in to a parking lot and Union Station as well. Aren't we glad those venerable didn't shortsightedly get razed?
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
That was exhausting. But great.
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
Good stuff. I've been saying for years, one of the biggest and most symbolic ways Nashville has evolved is the quality of the pizza we have in town now. We've come a long way since the dark days of Mr. Gatti's. If Jason & the Scorchers would have gone without mention in this timeline, my head would have exploded, so thanks for not causing that to happen. And while the thermal plant getting knocked down was a very happy thing, wasn't the hipper moment getting to watch that sucker burn to the ground while the band Cake played at the Riverfront? I mean prior to Skrillex, that was the best pyro show that ever took place in that spot.
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
See how smart we were to move to Nashville while it was just a hand grenade -- now it's an all-grown-up bomb! (Favorite marker on the timeline: "Scene managing editor Jack Silverman almost snags the post-film reception plate that held Meryl Streep’s porkchop.") Congrats on a piece which manages to mix irony and appreciation. Nashville can take a bow!
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
Good stuff. Interestingly enough, the Centennial Exposition was a year late. And I'd have mentioned Hendrix's work in the Jefferson Street clubs and the Allman Brothers' stint at Castle Heights.
Re: “Iris DeMent's self-released album Is No. 3 in our poll”
To me DwightYoakam No.1& No.2 Willie Nelson Heroes Margaret(Okie)
Re: “The 13th Annual Country Music Critics' Poll: The Comments”
I buy DwightYoakam 3Pears is great rates no. 1with me.Margaret(Okie)
Re: “The 13th Annual Country Music Critics' Poll: The Results”
StyleDwightYoakam,is among the Greatest Song writers &performer's of his on stile of country music (Bakersfield Style)after Nashville rejected him.You Showed Them now they want DwightYoakam.Luv U Margaret(Okie)
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
There is also this documentary from a few short years back: http://www.rockafiremovie.com/home.php
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
I thought we were talking about Anvil for a moment, there.
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
The best one remains in Hunginton, WV.
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
Good piece. Thanks.
I remember when my college friend Steve and I, as arts staffers for the Vanderbilt Hustler, got invited to Showbiz Pizza's grand opening in Nashville. They gave us coupons for piles of free pizza and innumerable video game tokens. We wore our wrists out on what I think was Robby Roto. I regret to say that while the Rock-afire Explosion surely performed, I don't remember them at all.
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
TONY. This is essential. People need to go to the Hillwood Strike & Spare and tell the employees — and the manager, Phillip Cox — that they came for the Rock-afire Explosion. As you know, it's in terrible shape, and if Schmittou & Co. don't think there's any reason to fix it, why would they keep it? SAVE THE ROCK-AFIRE!!!
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
Thanks for writing about this, Abby!
"[Schmittou] also says he doesn't believe that people come to the Hillwood Strike & Spare primarily to see the Rock-afire Explosion."
Well, he's wrong about that. I did. And I was really saddened to see what terrible state it was in. It was clear nobody there cared about it. They didn't even turn it on during the 2 hours we were there.
And I have a feeling he's now going to find out how many people actually did come to see the RFE. Because he never posed the question until now.
Re: “A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.”
This band is more inspirational than half the bands in Nashville.
Re: “From Eric Church to Jamey Johnson, 2012 found country music in a holding pattern and searching for role models”
This article just seems condescending and I'm not sure why the author seems to be trying to tear Eric Church down. He's a genuine artist, and Chief did not win awards because of a lack of competition. Chief won because it's a damn good album. The end.
Re: “How did Nashville get to be the ‘It’ City? Our timeline is full of ‘it.’”
I know this sounds crazy but Kings of Leon is who really pioneered the, "Nashville has more to offer than just Country Music" theory. Kings of Leon blew up and brought an enormous amount of outside attention to our city. Before this the rest of the country thought of us Country oriented only.