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Nashville, Tenn., is practically synonymous with Country Music. However, when visiting Music City you can find many different types of music... and this weekend is the best example of that.

Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, is the 2007 Music City J.A.M. ( standing for Jazz And More) at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville and headlining the event is Grammy nominated Brian McKnight. Tickets can be obtained through Ticketmaster for ...

I had a couple of girl friend's in town last week, and in our explorations of Nashville we stumbled upon The Nashville Shakespeare Festival's "Shakespeare in the Park."

In Centennial Park, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival presents a Shakespearean play for any who would like a family-friendly and FREE night of entertainment under the stars. They do accept donations and in exchange you receive a playbill and/or Mardi Gras beads.

This year, the ...

Lying between 3rd and 4th streets and joining Church and Union streets, Printer's Alley is one of the top places to go for Nashville nightlife as well as for a lot of history. During the day, you can walk through the alley and revel in the deep history it holds. Then at night, it comes alive with music spilling out into the walkway and ...

Music City USA has dozens upon dozens of venues for locals and visitors to catch a music act. But some of these venues bring the phrase "hole in the wall" to a whole new level. So, if you're not sure where to go to listen to some great music, I've found the perfect place: The Rutledge.

 The Rutledge is a bar, restaurant and music ...

Today starts the 2007 CMA version of Fan Fair. And this Fan Fair is the 15th for this humble writer. Having moved from New Orleans, my first Fan Fair was a bit of culture shock (it was 1992) then Fan Fair was held at the Tennessee State Fair Grounds (sort of appropriate) and Country Music was in one of it's largest growth spurts. The big new "Star" in Country Music, ...

For over 75 years, The Belcourt Theatre has provided a space for premiere entertainment in the heart of Nashville's Hillsboro Village." Since it's on their web site (www.belcourt.org) it must be true. I wasn't there when the place opened in 1925 as the Hillsboro Theatre but according to the locals the Belcourt Theater has been a happening place, ever since. Even one of Nashville's time honored traditions the Grand Ole ...

Next weekend (June 1-3) the 9th Annual Screen Writer's Conference takes place in the Union Station Hotel in downtown Nashville.

Karen Murphy, producer of such wonderful films as "Best in Show", "This is Spinal Tap," and "Waiting for Guffman", inspired and created The Nashville Screen Writer's Conference in 1999 with the help of businessman Gary Haber of the Haber Corporation.

This year's conference is titled "The Year ...

Formerly known as "Fan Fair," the CMA Music Festival offers country music fans of all ages, shapes and varieties a great way to experience Music City in a whole new way. The Festival includes music from over 400 artists (up and coming as well as big-time acts like Reba McEntire, Big and Rich and The Oak Ridge Boys) as well as autograph signings and fun zone activities to make ...

Nestled in the charming area known as Elliston Place, rests a 24-hour restaurant/café/music venue called Café Coco (“Coco”). Coco resides in an antique house, giving it a delightful, cozy feeling.

Coco offers a large menu full of appetizers (such as a humus plate and bruschetta), grilled and cold sandwiches (the grilled formaggio is an all-time favorite of the local Nashvillians), pasta, pizza, dessert and even breakfast foods. When ordering food, just ...

The Bluebird Café may be one of Nashville’s smaller music venues, but its popularity is huge. “The Bluebird” has been home to dozens and dozens of famous songwriters and country musicians, since 1982. Well known artists such as: Tricia Yearwood, Pattie Griffin, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts have performed here. The Bluebird is not only a place to spot recognizable musicians, but to see ...