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Nashville, which certainly offers a mix of   Nashville’s “biggest
         country, bluegrass, rock, pop, Americana,   and baddest new
         gospel, classical, and blues. You can catch   honky tonk” with
         a local show at dozens of stages around   five floors, four
         town and along infamous Printer’s   stages, six bars, and
         Alley, including the legendary Tootsie’s   4K TVs on every
         Orchid Lounge. Or, visit the Historic   floor, it features
         RCA Studio B on Music Row where Roy   a two-story main
         Orbison, Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins and   stage and a 5th
         Elvis Presley recorded hits.        story rooftop with
           You can even buy a VIP Backstage   stunning views
         Experience at the classic Grand Ole   of downtown
         Opry or watch a writers’ round at one   Nashville.
         of the area’s famous listening rooms, the   Kid Rock’s
         Bluebird Café in Green Hills (you must   kitchen crew
         Uber or drive to that one).         delivers a variety of steaks, including   outside the downtown area with a trip
           As a group, we’ll visit two of the   their signature 36oz. Tomahawk Ribeye,   to Cheekwood Estate and Gardens,
         current hotspots: Tuesday night’s YP   but also features chargrilled Cajun spice   the Nashville Zoo on Nolensville Pike,
         Event is at Pins Mechanical Co. bowling   rubbed chicken, burgers, giant hot dogs,   Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery,
         alley (right in the heart of The Gulch),   nachos, chili, grilled BBQ chicken wings   or even Jack Daniel’s Distillery in
         offering bowling, but also pinball,   and chicken clubs…and salads!      nearby Lynchburg, the oldest registered
         foosball, bocce ball, duck pin, giant Jenga   Be sure to indicate on your   distillery in the United States.
         and oversized ping pong. They have a full   registration sheet if you’re going to the   The distillery offers personally-guided
         bar, partner with several local food trucks  Monday Geodis Park tour, the Tuesday   tours to observe the famous whiskey-
         and even serve shaved ice.          Night YP Event at Pins Mechanical Co.,   making process that was perfected back
           Our closing night event on        1102 Grundy St. and Wednesday night’s   in 1866. And the brand-new Southall
         Wednesday is at Kid Rock’s Big      Closing event dinner at Kid Rock’s Big   portion of the property has a luxury
         A** Honky Tonk & Rock N’ Roll       A** Honky Tonk at 221 Broadway.      spa, culinary offerings, and adventurous
         Steakhouse, at the corner of 3rd      If you’re thinking of adding on a few   activities.
         Avenue and Broadway. Advertised as   days before or after the conference, get


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