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    Home » Travel » Tennessee

    The Sound Nashville Music Tour ♫ ♪ Songwriters Welcome

    June 20, 2017 • Updated: July 28, 2021 • by Renée B. • This post may contain affiliate links.

    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!

    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" can be a little dry. That's why I was so excited when I stumbled onto The Sound Nashville Music Tour, one of the many Nashville music-centered bus tour companies.

    This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite.

    Mr B and I chose The Sound Nashville Music Tour because it uniquely embraces and utilizes the soul of Music City – its singer-songwriter community. On this family-friendly 90-minute tour, the guides are real Nashville songwriters who sing and entertain the group while presenting an engaging overview of the city and its history. And here’s the best part: as the bus putters through the city, the tour guides help the whole group write a song! Then, at the end of the tour, everyone piles off the bus and gets a chance to see it performed live on stage! And don't worry if you aren’t a songwriter (or can’t even carry a tune): as long as you can clap and smile, you’ll be fine.

    Our tour departed promptly from our gathering place in front of the George Jones Museum. When we all had settle ourselves into our seats on the bus, our tour guides, singer-songwriters Glenn Michael and Maddy Rodriguez, introduced themselves and handed out rhythm instruments to everyone.

    Waiting - Sound Nashville Music Tour 2017 | The Good Hearted Woman

    Glenn and Maddy were engaging and full of fun stories about Nashville, both past and present, and they made sure to include everyone on the tour in the song writing efforts.

    At just 23, Maddy has already won a number of awards for her music, including the Grand Prize in the country category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest [2014, Session II] for her song Fascinated. (Listen on her website.) 

    Glenn gave us a lot by way of Nashville history, and gave us a feel for what songwriters and musicians go through to make their mark in the city. He was full of suggestions about the best places to listen to music or grab a bite to eat, and gave everyone coupons for fried pickles (yes, that is a thing) if we could answer his music trivia questions.

    Maddy - Sound Nashville Music Tour 2017 | The Good Hearted Woman

    The tour passes by most of the famous music venues in town, including Ryman Auditorium, Music Row, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Legend's Corner, and The Listening Room Cafe; as well as a number of city landmarks like the famous Musica statue, The Gulch, and The Parthenon.

    (Did you know that Nashville has a FULL SIZE replica of The Parthenon?!? Me neither!)

    The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.

    Nashville Parthenon | The Good Hearted Woman

    I should probably also mention that this tour is BYOB, and tourists are encouraged to bring whatever beverage tickles their fancy. There are a couple of places just steps away from the tour meeting point where you can grab growler or a pitcher of mimosas for the road. (For the record, Mr B and I brought water, because we are boring that way sometimes.)

    "Sacrifice Something for what means the most" [tattoo] Sound Nashville Music Tour 2017 | The Good Hearted Woman

    "Sacrifice Something for what means the most." 

    I was intrigued with Glenn's tattoo: there's a lot in those seven little words, especially for creatives. Glenn started playing music when he was 12, and has played some prestigious clubs across the country. Raised in Connecticut, he now calls Nashville home. Glenn has recorded three records (available on iTunes), and is currently writing songs for his fourth.

    Tootsie's Orchid Lounge - Sound Nashville Music Tour 2017 | The Good Hearted Woman
    Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

    Over the course of the tour, between stretches of Glenn’s informative “tour guide” monologue, he and Maddy suggested lyrics and solicited relevant rhyming words to fill out the “Sound of Nashville” song-frame that they use. For example, someone on our tour suggested “Cheryl Crowe” and “garden hoe.” If you watch the video at the beginning of this post, you’ll hear that line toward the end in the “alternate chorus.”

    Legends - Sound Nashville Music Tour 2017 | The Good Hearted Woman
    Legends Corner – Mr B took some ribbing from his little brother for this shot. Despite appearances, he is not carrying a purse: it’s a bag full of Patsy Cline CD’s that he bought for his Mama… and my parasol.

    Wait. What? Back up… They don’t make up a brand new song every time they pull the bus away from the curb?!?

    Nope. Sorry if I’m bursting your bubble or giving away trade secrets, but seriously; think about it. Mr B and I write the occasional song ourselves, so I can tell you from experience that there is no way Glenn and Maddy, or any other songwriter I've ever known – no matter how talented they are (yes, even Dan Fogelberg) – could create a catchy, original song twice a day at the drop of a hat, especially with a bus full of tourists. I mean, can you imagine how stressful that would be - for everyone? Nope - using a prefab song with flexible lyrics is the only way to go.

    The only problem with the song they use - -  ♫♪ Oh I hear the sound of Nashville | everywhere I go...♪♫ - - is that it's so catchy that it gets into your head and won't leave. (Like the theme from Gilligan's Island.) You'll be listening to it on constant loop for days on end while you replay all those images from your tour in your head. Which, come to think of it, might not be such a bad thing after all.

    TRAVEL TIP

    If you take the 11 am tour, we highly recommend stopping in at Another Broken Egg Cafe for brunch. Located just half a block from the George Jones Museum where The Sound tour departs, you'll find the place bustling, the food and drinks delicious, and the staff friendly and welcoming. (Kudos to our server, Becca, for her bubbly personality, easy conversation, and ability to mix a mimosa in eight seconds flat!)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe [Mimosa] before Sound Nashville Music Tour 2017 | The Good Hearted Woman

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    About Renée B.

    Renée is writer, music maker, artist, and storyteller. In her spare time, you can find her writing love songs about cowboys, exploring the moss-covered nooks and crannies of the Pacific Northwest, and making music with her talented singer-husband.

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    1. Virginia H says

      July 03, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      I would love to run into Darius Rucker while in Nashville.

      Reply
    2. Kelsey Vinson says

      July 03, 2017 at 9:09 pm

      It would be Awesome to see kid rock. He was down there a couple weekends ago making a music video.

      Reply
    3. Brandon says

      July 03, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      It would be so cool if I met Garth Brooks.

      Reply
    4. Tracie Cooper says

      July 03, 2017 at 10:39 am

      I would love to meet Blake Shelton!

      Reply
    5. Leah Shumack says

      July 03, 2017 at 7:11 am

      Garth Brooks! My favorite country artist since I grew up listening to him! I've always been a country girl and I'm so excited to take my first trip to Nashville in August! I wanna see it all!

      Reply
    6. S Riches says

      June 28, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      I would like to see Willie Nelson walking down the street in Nashville.

      Reply
    7. Heather says

      June 26, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      This is on my bucket list for sure. Love your pics as well!

      Reply
    8. Amber Nelson says

      June 24, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      Oh Nashville is on my bucket list. I will make it there one day! Love music!

      Reply
    9. vicky boackle says

      June 24, 2017 at 6:45 am

      keith urban

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