Coming To Nashville?
So you're coming to
Nashville? Where should you stay? Where can you hear live music? Where
can you perform you own original material on a songwriter's night? What sites should
you see? Or are you planning on moving here? Hopefully the information on this
page will help you.
Where To
Stay - Basically you have your choice of being close to music row or not.
There's not necessarily an advantage being close to the row, unless you don't have a car
to get around. Fortunately, all parts of Nashville are easily accessible via the
highway system and you can usually get anywhere in about 20 minutes even if you're not
near music row.
Where To
Hear or Play Music - Here's a partial list of the many places to both hear original
music as well as perform your own. Be sure to take in at least one or two writer's
nights and listen to hit songwriters perform their hits as only they can. If you're
interested in testing the waters, check out one of the many open mic nights and try out
your own original material.
Who To
See - If you're trying to break into the business, it's generally a good idea to try
to make some appointments before you arrive. Publishers, A&R people, producers
and even you're songwriting friends who live here can be extremely booked up depending on
the time of year. Always try to plan a lunch or a meeting at least 2-3 weeks before
coming to town. If you already have contacts in the industry, you'll want to
strengthen them by trying to meet with those people. If not, your first stops should
be at either one of the songwriting organizations (NSAI,
SGA or TSAI)
or one of the performing rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI or SESAC). They
can help guide you in the right direction and help plug you in to the music industry.
What Sites To
See - Got some extra time while you're in town? Nashville is abound with
historic as well as other interesting sites. Take a trip to a museum or one of
the many historic mansions. Take a riverboat cruise or take on the night life of Second
Avenue. Maybe you can try to learn to two-step at the Wildhorse Saloon.
Here's a quick list of some "must sees." Whatever you do, be sure to see
the Opryland Hotel.
Other
Helpful Resources
Metropolitan
of Nashville Government - Stop by this website before coming to town. Be
sure to visit their newcomer page
and their links page packed with
all the information you need to know about moving here, like where to get your driver's
license, how to register to vote, who to call to hook up utilities (electric, gas, phone)
and much much more.
Nashville City Search Information - Packed
with all the information you'll need to have a productive and enjoyable stay here in
Nashville.
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce - If
you're planning on moving here, definitely call and get their newcomers packet, or stop by
their office while you're here: 161 4th Avenue North. Phone: 615-
259-4755.
News
Channel 4 on-line - Want to see the local news? Check out News Channel 4's
website and see what the weather's going to be like during your stay.
The
Tennessean - The city's newspaper on-line. Look through the classifieds and
locate that day job BEFORE moving to town :-)
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