Aww…some Monday
Monday’s Music Moves Me
Last week my wife and I took a delayed, plan “B”, 50th anniversary trip to Nashville, TN. We had originally planned on going to The Biltmore estate in Ashville, NC, but hurricane Helene made that trip impossible so we decided to go to Music City. While in Nashville there are thee things one must see, The Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Ryman Auditorium, known lovingly as the Mother Church of country music. We did them all. We also took a dinner cruise on the river boat General Jackson, and spent several hours exploring the Opryland hotel & resort.
There will be more photos later. The purpose of this post is music and the theme this week is freedom of choice. The highlight of our trip was attending a concert by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Ryman Auditorium. The band has been making music for 60 years and is in the middle of their farewell tour. Three of the founding members are still touring and they are as good as they have ever been. So you guessed it, this week is going to feature a little Dirt. Let’s start with one of their iconic tunes and a video that was made just six years after the band was formed.
There are only a handful of concerts left before the band, as we know them, retires from the road. They are an icon from the 60’s that have been making music for 60 years and have recorded with every great artist you can think of, Ronstadt, Emmy Lou Harris, Bob Dylan, and the list goes on. The concert last week was epic in every sense of the word. The artistry of these musicians is endless as they are incredible musicians as well as a tight knit band. There will be more music and photos in upcoming posts. Have a blessed week.
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Nothing for your 50th has gone as planned but it has all worked out. We love that you pivot and still find happiness rather than being sad that original plans were cancelled. In 2021 we visited the Grand Ole Opry and have a photo of us with Mom in front of that same guitar. Glad you had a wonderful little vacation.
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The Biltmore at Christmas is still on the list…maybe next year.
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You two are a most good looking couple. What a wonderful way to celebrate your 50th. Congratulations. It looks like your original plans were easily moved to another plan. You two always roll with the punches. Love the photos and love the videos.
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We had a great time and Nashville and the Biltmore is still on the “to do” list.
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What a cool way to celebrate your 50th. Congrats.
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It was a great week in a great town doing some fun things. We really liked Nashville.
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congrats on your 50th. Great music in this post,
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It is impossible to recreate the music we experienced live.
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What a wonderful way to celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary! We have yet to go inside the Ryman. We were talking recently how we’d like to see a concert there. Perhaps, this is something we can next year. You got to see a great old band live. I can’t wait to see more photos that follow. Thanks for joining the 4M party and special thanks for your service to our country, my friend. May the Lord always show good favor to you! Have a boogietastic week!!
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The Ryman is an extraordinary place for the artists. It is not the most comfortable place for the audience. The stairs are steep, there are trip hazards, and there is no leg room between the pews. Still, I would go again and again to see my favorite artists, knowing the night could be a magical music experience.
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What a delightful trip. They are amazing, thank you.
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I appreciate you telling me about the uncomfortable parts of the Ryman. We’ll be sure to watch for these whenever we visit. 🙂
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It’s just the fact that the building was built in 1892 and is on the national register of historic places, so it is simply not as comfortable or convenient as a new structure, but the acoustics are perfect and the artists are the best in the business.
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they are a great band and what a wonderful way to celebrate your 50th. You 2 are very lucky as most people do not find their soul mate or be together for 50 yrs. I visited the Biltmore, and others, years ago and loved it. I’d love to go back and see these “summer cottages” again.
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