Country Music Hall of Fame

 

I've been talking about our recent day trip to Nashville and if you missed the posts you can catch up here and here.   Today I want to share our visit to The Country Music Hall of Fame.  If you're a fan of country music, and I am, then no trip to Nashville would be complete without a stop here.  The Hall of Fame is extensive and you will easily spend several hours there. 



 

Here we are walking up the staircase to the Circle Room.  Plaques line the walls honoring Country Music legends.

Some of my favorites are....

The Carter Family is regarded as the first stars of country music and their influence in the genre reaches far and wide. 

Large glass cases hold displays on country artists old and new.  Each display typically has a signature outfit, photos, awards and musical instruments pertaining to that particular artist.

They have several walls covered with gold records.....

One of my favorite displays is the artist guitar section....

Have you ever seen Elvis Presley's gold Cadillac?  Very cool!

The selection of signs and posters was awesome.  I saw several that I'd love to have myself.

They have a nice exhibit on Reba ....

 

Chablis and I are big fans of Miranda Lambert and her display was the main reason that Chablis constantly bugged me requested we make the trip to Nashville.  She had to see the Miranda exhibit.

 



Chablis was in 7th heaven.....

 

 

For a close up and personal view of all things country, the Country Music Hall of Fame is worth the trip.  It's open daily except for three major holidays.  You are welcome to roam the museum at your leisure or for an additional charge you can do the audio tour.  Pricing for the museum depends upon which package you choose.  They also have a huge gift shop where I purchased an excellent book on the history of country music, as well as 2 CD's of country classics.

 

 

My all time favorite country music star is Johnny Cash.  Who is your favorite?





Johnny Cash Made me Cheat

Johnny Cash made me cheat and break my promise.  I guess you could say that I fell face first into a burning ring of fire.

 

Way back in January of 2012 I ran a post called No Spend February.   I had decided that I was spending money on too many impulse items, namely magazines, books, CD's and I-tunes. The results of my one month spending ban were posted here.

Well, I learned a lot during my February spending ban and I tried really hard to carry it forward.  The library has become my new best friend.  I get numerous magazines, books and cd's from there.  I bet that rarely a week goes by where I'm not at the library picking something up or dropping something off.  My biggest savings though has been on the magazines.  I was always buying magazines by the check out counters at the grocery store.  I hardly ever went to the store where I didn't buy a magazine.  I was a magazine junkie.  But after the No Spend Challenge I kept it up and I haven't bought one single magazine from the store since February 2012.  Until today....

I was standing in line with my milk, eggs and pasta and who do I see staring out at me from the cover of Country Weekly Magazine but none other than Johnny Cash.  I adored Johnny Cash.  He's my all time favorite country singer and I saw him many times in concert.  Did I mention that I adored him?  And before I knew what hit me my hand reached out and snatched that magazine right off the rack and I threw it onto the conveyor belt with my groceries.  I think I heard Johnny laugh and growl "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." 

I know, it was a moment of weakness, but I don't care.  I'll go back on my No Spend rule tomorrow and I'll stick to it.   You might say I'll Walk the Line.  LOL!  Unless of course somebody puts Johnny Cash on another magazine cover.  Then I'm toast.

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