Grand Old Opry

Just two destinations today. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Grand Old Opry.

Called in first at the fanciest Tourist Info building ever.

As you would expect the museum featured Dolly Parton’ outfits which highlighted her preposterous figure. More impressive is the charity work she has done worldwide, including her Imagination Library.

Bit surprised that Elvis’s gold Cadillac wasn’t actually covered in gold but it was still pretty flashy, especially inside.

Didn’t recognise many in the Hall of Fame but Johnny and Dolly were there. Big section in the Museum on someone we had never heard of, Lainey Wilson.

Briefly back to the hotel, via the Blues Bar from last night.

Caught a local bus out to East Nashville for the Grand Old Opry. Had a sort of Chinese dinner in a shopping mall near the theatre. Plenty of time to wander round the theatre before the show. Our seats were front row, circle, but way to one side. Much closer to the stage than some and reasonably priced, partly because I had booked over 6 months in advance, before it had been announced who was playing.

Turned out to be a special night, they were inducting a new member, name of Steve Earle, a singer-songwriter. Also on the bill were Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill. Pretty good night.

Had to run to catch the hourly bus back to town afterwards. As a reward for more running than either of us have done for some time we called in to the blues bar again for some light refreshment. Which then meant that this footprint was delayed. My apologies but G is never going to let a penguin get in the way of a Blue Moon.Read more