Music has the power to comfort and uplift during life’s most difficult times. Each of these songs was carefully chosen to inspire and encourage those who mourn, as they celebrate and pay tribute to loved ones lost. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. If you've ever had to choose the music for a funeral, memorial, or celebration of life for someone dear, you understand what a daunting task it can be. Over the past few years, Mr B and I have been given the … [Read more...]
Top 8 Things to Do in Nashville for Music Lovers (+ Travel Tips)
Eight must-see, iconic sites in Nashville, Tennessee - especially for true Music Lovers; plus our best Music City travel tips to make your life a little easier along the way. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. As a lifetime student of music and music making, there was a time when I thought I knew a lot about the history and evolution of music in America. However, our trips to Tennessee have taught me that I have far more to learn than I could ever have … [Read more...]
Tupelo, Mississippi {Day Trip from Memphis: Part 1}
Looking for a great day trip from Memphis? Check out our real-life itinerary for our day trip from Memphis, Tennessee to Tupelo, Mississippi and back again (including our ridiculously Hobbit-like meal schedule). This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. While on a recent trip to the Memphis area, Mr B and I found ourselves with an extra day on our hands, so we decided to broaden our horizons by taking a day trip to Tupelo, Mississippi, best known as the … [Read more...]
Beautiful Music: NW Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit
Every spring, you can find some of the most beautiful and unique instruments being made in the Pacific Northwest at the NW Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit. Music and music-making is a huge part of life in our home, and Mr B and I both have a great appreciation for fine instruments and the people who create them. Last week, we took the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful instruments currently being made in our little corner of the world - at the 43rd annual NW Handmade Musical … [Read more...]
A New Era at Graceland: Elvis Presley’s Memphis
The newly opened Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex is vast, eye-opening, humbling, and a must for music lovers of all kinds. Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, and in Memphis this is Elvis Week. The celebration is expected to draw the largest number of visitors ever to Graceland – Presley’s Memphis mansion. I have to admit, until recently I just didn't get it. I could not understand why this man - an exceptionally talented … [Read more...]
Top 7 Things to Do in Memphis {Music Lovers Edition}
Memphis is a town that lives and breathes music. Check out our picks for Top 5 Must-dos for Music Lovers, plus two great bonus destinations. ♫ ♪ Put on my blue suede shoes | and I boarded the plane Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues | In the middle of the pouring rain ♫ This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. I still remember the first time I heard “Walking in Memphis” – on KINK in Portland, a year or so before my second … [Read more...]
The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Why You Need to Visit
A visit to The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum may change how you think about American music – in all its forms – forever. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. I'll be honest: initially, Mr B was way more excited about visiting The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville than I was. It makes sense; his country musical roots run deep, even back to the old-timey music of a bygone era; while mine lean more toward folk, rock, … [Read more...]
Home of 1000 Hits: RCA Studio B {Nashville}
RCA Studio B is the oldest surviving recording studio in Nashville. Here, 1000 hits were brought to life and American music history was made. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. It's just a small blue X taped out at the intersection of four old-school linoleum tiles. All by itself, it doesn't look like much at all. Right? Sometimes, appearances are deceiving: that blue X is the Sweet Spot at the historic RCA Studio B - a distinct point in the … [Read more...]
The Sound Nashville Music Tour ♫ ♪ Songwriters Welcome
On The Sound Nashville Music Tour, you'll see the sights and hear the sounds of Nashville – and write a song while you do it! We teamed up with The Sound Music Tour to bring you this sponsored post. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. There is so much to see and do in Nashville, and one of the best ways to get an introduction to it all is to take a bus tour around town. However, I've been on enough tour buses to know that sometimes the "tour talk" … [Read more...]
Nashville & Memphis for Music Lovers {Tips & Itinerary}
This is our real-life trip itinerary. Follow along as we recap our adventures in Memphis & Nashville over the next few months, or use it to plan your own musical Tennessee vacation. Either way, we've got you covered. One of the biggest challenges of taking a "whirlwind" trip is designing an itinerary that allows you to experience everything you want while still leaving room for some relaxation and a little serendipity. Mr B and I have no interest in relentless nightmare itineraries that … [Read more...]
