Tag: music
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A Weekend in Tupelo: History, Elvis, & Neon Pig {Mississippi}
Looking for a unique Southern getaway? Spend a weekend in Tupelo, Mississippi exploring the Natchez Trace Parkway, Civil War battlefields, local restaurants, and the birthplace of Elvis Presley. This underrated destination is packed with history, music, and small-town charm.
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To The Man in Black- Johnny Cash Museum {Tennessee}
I took some of the international students to Nashville for the day. I asked them what was at the top of their list of what they wanted to see. Everyone wanted to visit the Johnny Cash Museum. The music and legendary icon has crossed time and place. Johnny Cash remains one of the most influential…
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Music History at The Ryman Auditorium {Tennessee}
One of my favorite things in this small corner of the internet that I’ve claimed is that moment of excitement when I have been to a place that another blogger has been to. These moments of a shared location just seem to connect us through time and space. The Ryman Auditorium is one such place…
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Music & Wine at Arrington Vineyards {Tennessee}
Just outside of Nashville, in the beautiful area of Franklin and tucked away from the main roads, is Arrington Vineyards. We had family in town and decided on a picnic here at the vineyard and we could not have found a more perfect place to enjoy a summer day. All through Nashville you can find…
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To Dolly With Love – A Day at Dollywood {Tennessee}
There is no question that Tennessee loves its music artists. Nashville of course is teaming with stars that have found their place in country music. The west part of the state boasts of being home to the King himself where visitors can tour Graceland and see where Elvis came from. But the east part of…
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Seeing Stars at the Country Music Hall of Fame {Tennessee}
I have a pretty cool job. I work for a university in their international affairs department and part of my job is planning events and activities for international students. And this last weekend the event that I got to take them on was a tour of Nashville. We started the day with all the usual…
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The ‘Rocktober Fest’ at Rock City Gardens {Georgia}
Fall seems to be a little slow coming to us this year and the leaves are just beginning to change color. So I am anxiously awaiting the full color ambiance of my favorite season to arrive. But while we wait for the leaves to change, fall festivals are still in full swing. And all throughout…
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The Chattanooga Choo-Choo {Tennessee}
We made our way to Chattanooga this last weekend so we could go and see the Chattanooga Choo Choo. This historic building was at one time the main train station of the city and has since become a thriving hotel and entertainment district. This beautifully preserved building was still dressed up in its holiday finery…
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Birthplace of Country Music Museum {Virginia}
You absolutely cannot go to Bristol without checking out the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This museum is a gem and well worth the time to explore. This museum is dedicated to the 10 day recording sessions where music artists from across the country and across all the genres of the time came together to…