Nashville, TN - RV Living

[@2RR]

I saw Johnny Cash in concert when I was a teenager. It was AH-MAZ-ING. Great video. Thanks for all you guys do.

[@davidkuhn8946]

This is one of the best episodes yet. American pickers is one of my favorite shows. Even met an delt with Frank a couple times.

[@2cqql1]

Nashville has really changed a lot since I was a soldier at Ft Campbell in the 70's. After 40 years of driving a truck out of Dallas/Ft Worth, I'm headed back to Nashville(the area) since I recently retired. Lookimg forward to visiting the "new" Nashville. Thanks for the tour guys!

[@goldenhourtravelers3121]

Nashville is such a fun city. It is very loud. If you get to go back to the Grand Ole Opry the backstage tour is worth it. Angela is a huge country fan and getting to stand in the circle was a bucket list for her. Before COVID you could get tickets and be on the stage for part of the show.

[@robertgilliam7668]

As a country boy from Texas, Nashville was one place I really wanted to go. I went once in 93 and I think I'm good from now on.

[@toddramsay977]

There is a Cooter's in downtown Gatlinburg in the Great Smoky Mtns N P. too. Great video! Last time we were there, we went to Dierk Bentley's restaurant and he was actually there eating dinner. He did a photo op afterwards. So we got a selfie with him.

[@garyclouse4164]

If you're ever back this way, you should take time to check out the Bicentennial Mall -It a park built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Tennessee's statehood. and features an ampitheatre, a history wall, numerous sculptures and a 95 bell carillon.

[@cincycowboypete]

The Grand Old Opry in Opryland and instead of a shopping mall it used to be attached to Opryland Amusement Park which was country music themed.. And no Broadway is not music square.

[@Dougcrockett27]

Next time you're in Nashville.... (since you gotta eat anyway)... Get tickets to the Bluebird Cafe for a performance night. And have breakfast at the Loveless Cafe.

[@17655460]

Nashville makes my heart sing!!!

[@mosborne9878]

If in Nashville, the Ryman is magical. (Not a huge country movie fan - that place is magic......................)

[@keenosaabi4530]

the "circle" at opryland was cut from the stage at the ryman. music at opryland sucks, compared to a show at the ryman. emmy lou harris was behind the renovation of the ryman, i've seen her there 3 times and johnny cash once in 1968. shows at the station inn and the bluebird are the best small venues to hear music. i live north of seattle, the trip to nashville to hear music is way better than driving to downtown seattle. thanks for the brief tour.

[@n1uno1965]

I was so awestruck when I went to Ernest Tubbs record shop in downtown Nashville, it’s where a lot of old timers started, Loretta Lynn, Roy Cuff, and many others. I would stare at the steps to the microphone wondering how many famous feet had been there nervously performing. An amazing yet expensive city. 👍🏻

[@brendamoon2660]

I had to chuckled at your comments about the noise. I've lived in Nashville since 1992. When I came here there was music everywhere. It was loud but so lively and interesting. Since Nashville has become a popular place to move to, the new residents have been very successful in restricting and reducing where music can be played due to noise. I don't even recognize this city any more, it's just generic.

[@doral98]

There used to be a big amusement park where that mall is now

[@bethsavel1695]

We stayed at harvest host at John Schneider’s studio in Holden La! They were filming sequel to Stand On It while we were there. Pretty cool.

[@LuvSubbin]

I'm with TJ - The Dukes of Hazzard was my favorite show growing up. In the late 70's I refused to get into the family car unless my mom rolled down the window so I could crawl in like the Dukes. That came to an unfortunate end when I tried to slide across the hood and put a big dent right in the center. That move is not as easy as it looks on TV for a 7th grader...

[@mikebennis77]

Lol too funny ... my dad would have cracked my a$$ if I would have slide across the hood

[@jayreider2295]

That mall by the Grand Ole Opry use to be an amusement park!

[@EmbracingDetours]

Really?! That’s cool! I stayed in the Gaylord Opry for work awhile back and that place is like a Vegas Hotel.

[@DaveLaymonphotography]

Opryland was closed in favor of the mall. Was living there when they made the switch.

[@supershuffle]

Great episode featuring Nashville and some of its attractions. Nice surprise with the Duke’s’ visit and Cooters.

[@billb902]

Love your honest comments about places you visit. Very helpful.

[@saraupchurch2591]

You missed Lane Motor Museum and some great food! So many great places to visit (and don't forget the state parks).

[@LoriFoster]

I took my RV to Nashville and stayed at the Holiday Inn and walked or took a Motel shuttle to the Downtown area about a half mile or so away! The Ryman theater the Original Theater was a great tour with a good story! The woman that basically built the music Business in The Grand Ole Opry needs a movie mad about her!

[@kokenfarm7202]

Wish you could have seen Opreyland when it was an amusement park, before it was turned into Opery Mills.

[@charlescorley5002]

Good job. I enjoyed watching while I was taking my lunch break. 😀

[@earnieb5318]

Nashville is a MAJOR tourist destination.....you pay accordingly and traffic is always busy.....but it's NASHVILLE!! find a place just a few miles outta the downtown area next time and save $$$... Downtown is very close se to the fairgrounds

[@julieh3327]

We spent time in Nashville for our anniversary in 2019. We didn’t do as much in downtown as you did. We visited the Hermitage and Cheekwood Estate. I also wanted to take photos of some of the artwork on buildings around Nashville. It was a lot of fun. We didn’t take our trailer - but stayed in a hotel. I really wanted to walk across the pedestrian bridge but we didn’t have time enough for that. We did enjoy the downtown mall going from the museum to the Capitol. There is a market there that has awesome food! Glad you had a good time in Nashville. I would agree it is expensive in Nashville. Looks like you went down 24 past Nickajack Lake. You weren’t too far from us. Safe travels.

[@kentmill5463]

It’s so weird seeing the inside of that old rail warehouse growing up it was just nothing those “artifacts” are probably just props lol

[@W8JESRadio]

We Love Nashville. KOA down the road from opryland very nice place.. And Happy Birthday Johnny Cash today 2/26

[@wediafomalazartekie9198]

The best bloggers ever!

[@kevinmcgo]

We visit Nashville frequently to visit our daughter. It is an amazingly easy city to haul an RV around, well marked highways, super long ramps. Next exit south of the Opry is Two Rivers Park. Huge dogpark, great hiking trails and a pedestrian bridge across the Cumberland.

[@EmbracingDetours]

Thanks for the tip on the park, we’ll check it out next time 👍 Do you have a go to campground in Nashville?

[@kevinmcgo]

@@EmbracingDetours We use the KOA by the Grand Old Opry. It's expensive, but very convenient to visit our daughter.

[@homelesstravelinglivingmyd9225]

The wife and I made a pass through before the crisis. We made it at the start of the Christmas season, Wow. It was an Amazing visit. I will be back for a longer stay. KOA and take the shuttle, save on parking. Many Thanks, Much Love 💕

[@gregorykleen2924]

Had never heard of your channel until I saw you pull into the Nashville fairgrounds "campground". Been enjoying your videos ever since. We were with the Travato group.

[@kevinwheat390]

If you ate still in Nashville and want to see Jonny Cash sister look up the cowboy church behind Cooters. She and her husband are the pastors. A great Nashville band is Organic County we have seen them dozens of times at The Score Board. Also right behind Coopers. You will this group.

[@alnolan8574]

Thanks for the video. Thanks for visiting some off the beaten path places!

[@pisom4314]

Bree havent you heard the sayin "the one that dies with the most wins"??? LOL i really need way more stuff!!! thanks for taking us along for the ride!!

[@crankybastid2197]

Poole knobs is stupid cheap and 20 mins away on J Percy Priest Lake, full hook ups.

[@donc5786]

Enjoyed the video. I like Nashville. I live in Atlanta and visit Nashville 3 or 4 times a year. It is expensive. Parking near Broadway will run you around $30/day. Most of the bars have live bands all day and night, most are very good. I usually catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry - 2 or 3 well known performers will put on a 2 hour show, but it can cost around $100. The circle in the floor is from the Ryman. Stay safe.

[@Pbrattain]

Music is my religion, and Johnny cash is one of the best at delivering messages. I quote his music a lot in life. I very much enjoyed this episode. And, yet again, you guys found places I had to add to my dream list of places to visit. Ps: today 2/26 is his birthday. He would be 89 today.

[@lillygardens1]

"They paved paradise..."Opryland Amusement Park" and put up a shopping mall... 1998 😭😭

[@weaverswandering972]

Glad to see ya'll in my hometown. You all are gettin to old if you didn't hit some of the country music shows at night. 3rd & Lindsey on a Monday night has Vince Gills side band the Time Jumpers--They are great to listen too--there are many other small shows that are fun to hit. You did hit Frank and Mikes spot--I still haven't seen that one...see you all wasn't to impressed so I may wait and visit the location in Iowa. Need to comeback to Nashville and hit the Bluebird Cafe and Eat Breakfast at the Loveless.

[@keithward2565]

Nashville isn't just an expensive place to visit if cost a lot to live there and traffic can be a challenge. Have family that lives in the area. You got some of the good tourist spots. Great video, really enjoyed it. In all of the videos I watched of you two that's the most excited I've seen TJ get!! Safe travels.

[@tjones6458]

There's a Cooter's in Luray Virginia also and Nashville is very costly to visit

[@BillandKelleyAdventures]

We live about 3 hours from Nashville and we have only been once several years ago. The pickers place looked cool. The time we went Alabama was playing a collage game, they had the red bull flug tug, and we went to a NFL game. I went to the Grand Ole Opry when I was a kid .That was in the late 70's

[@amyjosutterfield9621]

Great video! We were lucky enough to see a show at the Ryman

[@jeffbeegle]

8:27 The VW motorcycle is awesome!

[@jimjackson1087]

Look for " Winding Stream". A short movie about the Cash /Carter connection. Best I've ever seen about the roots of country music and the evolution of Johnny Cash. I watch it every month or two.

[@marcprice2535]

There is an Army Corps of Engineers campground about 13 miles outside of Nashville (Anderson Road CG) that is one of the best we've ever stayed at. Highly recommended, but tough to get reservations as they fill up quickly.

[@rebeccavork1269]

We had Opry tickets for March 13, 2020. Should have heeded the warning signs.... Friday the 13th. Lol. Show was cancelled about 4 pm that day and we knew COVID was really here. That was the start of the big shutdown. Didn’t ever think it would still be so impacting the world a year later. I’ll get back to the opry some day.

[@donhamlet4011]

The grand ole opry new location was originally built next to a theme park. It has been closed for several years. It was a country music themed park. Just letting you know why it is out of town and now located next to a mall.

[@jeffjohanning2166]

Another fun and educational video. Thank you for sharing.

[@AdventuresWithBrian83]

I feel your traffic pain TJ, we just did a weekend of urban camping in Bellevue Washington so we could take our kids to tour 5 brand new playgrounds. I quickly realized the pain of trying to navigate and park a full size truck in a major urban city.

[@EmbracingDetours]

We have family in Sammamish so we can empathize with that Bellevue traffic 😳 We hope it was a fun weekend!

[@AdventuresWithBrian83]

@@EmbracingDetours it was the perfect first trip of 2021. We almost went to the newly renovated Lake Sammamish state park playground but all the state park play structures are still closed due to covid... Your videos from the fly over states have been awesome and great fuel to inspire our future cross country trip!

[@TheCampoholics]

Loved Dukes of Hazard! Great video, thanks for the tip about the fairgrounds.

[@brucefilbert5758]

After a year in the 5th wheel we are finally heading out in June. I hope that we can meet again

[@benabshire5200]

I’m always seeing TJ with the Idaho hats...so when are ya’ll gunna make the move Idaho?😏😏

[@CTBwithPopandMimi]

Glad you guys had a good time in Nashville. There is so much to see. We are from just outside the Nashville metro area and are about to start heading out on some long RV trips. We certainly enjoy your journeys and hope to run into you sometime. Safe travels.

[@mikebennis77]

Cooters was awesome to visit too

[@10207ret]

Very cool video of Nashville!! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

[@DIYLoveLife]

This is my most favorite episode you’ve done yet. I’m subscribed to your channel with another account and watch all your shows (well almost all.) but this was my favorite one yet. I too love the Fall Guy, Dukes of Hazard, Smokey abs the Bandit, etc.... I hope we run into you two sometime. Keep up the good work.

[@EmbracingDetours]

Awww, thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@bobr7867]

“Cooters? In Tennessee? They’re from Georgia...” 😂😂😂 TJ knows his TV shows by golly 😎 You guys are a riot 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AFKDays]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@denniscoyle4791]

Fall Guy!!! Heather Thomas!!!!! Oh yeah lol

[@boone3770]

Well it has taken me about 2 weeks to watch all of your videos. We live in Minnesota so no camping here till may. We bought a new Rockwood Travel trailer in 2020 and are planning on traveling 3-4 months a year once covid is over. I love your videos, very informative, and well shot and edited. Also like the good and sometimes the bad things that happen and you try and record it. (even if TJ does not want to talk about it) I'm like him, just leave me alone and let me fix it in peace!! Thanks for doing what you are doing, and hope that you are both doing well. Maybe we will see you out there some day! Boone

[@werejustapassinthru574]

Ya had us a pickers. 😁 Thank you for sharing!

[@joycemoses2411]

Thank you for sharing the history!

[@mikebennis77]

We went in July 2020 ... All I remember is it was hot 🥵 100 degrees ... might not be too warm to some but I’m from Minnesota

[@bobhewlett3633]

You got your serious tourist fix 😂. Thanks for heads up on Nashville expenses. Travel safe.

[@RickandTerri]

Are you guys doing anymore videos about camping and RV life?

[@kerryunderwood6417]

I realize y’all are probably already heading down another road, but just 2 hours south is a community called The Shoals made up of 4 cities that would like to invite you to visit. We have an artisan feel with strong music and historical roots. From Helen Keller’s birthplace to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, as Mayor I promise to give you the grand tour. By the way, my name is also Kerry Underwood. Come see us!

[@nikkiwilder660]

Shhh. Don't advertise. That's what destroyed Nashville. Nashville used to be great but after. 40 years, prices forced me out. I worked in tourism the whole time. I wish I had never once advertised my town. Don't let the world ruin Shoals next. That's where I moving after losing my hometown! God bless The Swampers.

[@brucebowman1696]

Hopefully you go to Franklin Tn and visit Loretta Lynn’s , beautiful place

[@Pilgrimdave1960]

Look at my face, Brie. You ain't no "old lady ". Yall are awesome!

[@JarheadAndGingersJourney]

Love this area.

[@littlerebel386]

Hello I'm a local of Nashville Tennessee actually I've lived here all my life 57 years. Back in the 70s Nashville was a rundown dirty City. Full of prostitutes drug deals so most people did not go downtown. They built opryland amusement park in 1972. So since downtown Nashville was such a scuzzy place. it was a brilliant idea to go on and build the Grand Ole Opry next to opryland. Unfortunately opryland shut down in the late 90s. If you ever come back to Nashville I would love to give you some pointers. There's a cemetery in Nashville where a lot of country music singers are buried. plus there's places that you can go were actually the country music singers have either live there or still living there. I know Nashville like the back of my hand. Just let me know okay cuz I again I will be more than happy to let you know some places of interest that you may like that will not cost you an arm and a leg. Nashville just like any other city that's touristy it can be very pricey.

[@kittykat999a]

Yeee Hawww ! Weeee Doggies! (Slinking out the door now)

[@brendaniebel1355]

If you have the money to do that , it's cool. Gas, food, etc.

[@jimh.8138]

Hey Brie, if Carrie Underwood sees this video and grabs T.J. you can always snag that hockey player! 😉

[@johngoodwin8889]

I was there the night they closed the opreyland amusement park so sad to tear it down for a mall

[@kennyhernandez2846]

A man after my own heart you're younger and I am so but I grew up 70s early 80s I watch dukes of Hazzard Fall Guy MacGyver all those great shows alright guys another great video you guys take care of yourself be careful out there and see you next week

[@EmbracingDetours]

TJ was born in ‘73 so he grew up around the same time as you, Kenny. See ya next week!

[@kennyhernandez2846]

@@EmbracingDetours hell I thought you guys were younger than that I was born in 65 so we grew up in the same time

[@joelshattlesjr1733]

Love your videos! Hope you keep on keeping on. BTW, do you guys work on the road?

[@EmbracingDetours]

Thanks Joel, that’s the plan! Not working at the moment, we make a little off the channel and the rest is savings 💸

[@AngellFamilyAdventures]

You should have checked out the Opryland Hotel. It has an area in the middle with a river and walking paths and all kinds of shops. It is awesome. Also, it a good time to visit is in May when the rennaisance festival is going on. Its south of Nashville and has an actual castle.

[@Stoutluvr]

We loved Nashville. Went there and stayed last year before everything started shutting down. Went to the Grand Ole Opry and absolutely loved it.

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@FrankKriticos]

How many times did the 6.0 powerstroke leave u stranded on the side of the road? 😞😂

[@EmbracingDetours]

It’s the 7.3 powerstroke!

[@joelshattlesjr1733]

Safe travels? Where to next???

[@EmbracingDetours]

Thinking maybe northeast this year 👍

[@gregorykleen2924]

@@EmbracingDetours Take a look at my home town area Saugerties NY. There is camping at nearby state parks, North South Lake, and Kenneth Wilson. Also private campground top rated Rip Van Winkle just down the road. Opus 40 nearby, hiking at Ashokan Reservoir with great views, Walkway over the Hudson. Harvest Host Brewery/Farm in Gardiner, NY just south of here. North South Lake has good hiking too.

[@djstratus01]

Hey guys I live in Orlando and will be acquiring a van soon. Where did you get your lift and 4x4 conversation from. And what was the cost?

[@EmbracingDetours]

We bought out kit from UJoint off-road(www.ujointoffroad.com/). We paid @$6000 in 2017, but I think they have come up in price since then. It’s a great kit and as far as I know, it is the only DIY kit available.

[@chug-a-lugdoug4638]

So amazing guys. How can I donate?

[@EmbracingDetours]

We have a donate button on our website and also a Patreon page set up - thanks!!

[@chug-a-lugdoug4638]

Embracing Detours thanks guys !

[@rkmatt8761]

My sister loved “ the love boat” I loved the dukes of hazard. They both came on at the same time on different channels. I’d usually got my way because little brother always got his way 😁

[@jeandecker4073]

Ray Stevens has just finished building a huge auditorium called CabaRay in the outskirts of Nashville.

[@uxb2001]

long as you don't yell "get off my lawn" you are still a young lady.

[@warrenr.johnson7990]

You get the award for the most laughing couple in the United States.

[@EmbracingDetours]

🤣🏆

[@cherylhanson7109]

Nashvillian here. Gosh, you only went to the touristy spots that locals totally avoid. We never go to Broadway or any of that.

[@danielmckeown8369]

In 1987 I took a tour bus $26.00

[@islanderson691]

We stayed at Nashville koa we paid 120 a night. Never again, I also hate trying to park and drive in any downtown with my f450.

[@sambush1032]

Fairgrounds is a rough area, high violent crime.

[@jolenecreech7648]

Wow. That lot in Nashville was empty, yet you were parked right next door to the Class A! Why????? With all that space, you couldn’t have been 3or 4 spaces away????? I would have asked management for some breathing room, please! 😊

[@EmbracingDetours]

Believe it or not, when we got there on Saturday it was full!! We took the last spot. We’ve never been in a spot that tight before, I wasn’t sure if our door was going to open all the way without hitting the class A’s slide.

[@gregorykleen2924]

@@EmbracingDetours We had a channel meetup going on with Scott from "Go Small Live Large" when you arrived, mostly Travato Van campers.

[@pupcamper58]

👍🏻❤️

[@shelliebarnes1959]

Hot dog here we go

[@EmbracingDetours]

Hope you enjoyed!! 👍

[@cabbking]

Said it before...you guys always go places I would like to go. No, if only you could have broad back Johnny Cash....

[@billmee5761]

I sympathize with you TJ; couldn't get my wife to understand either, that you don't get rid of 'it' because you may need 'it' later. Why don't women get that?

[@michaelh.4535]

Sorry, but when the wife and I go rving, it is to get away from cities and people! Hats off to ya if you RV to cities, but it is not for us!! Good day!!

[@AmericanPatriot-bp7cu]

Planning is where it's at. Nashville has brought the players who know how to steal, not unlike Colorado Springs. I can't stand the traffic. But, if you camp in a tent in Tennessee State Parks, and they are everywhere, it was $7 a night a couple years ago and it was peaceful. The people from the millennium want to pay hugely to get fat .Libbies.