Contrary to what Country Strong has you believing, there is so much more to Nashville than country music divas and nightly hoedowns. And while we our moms sure did appreciate Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop guide to Nashville, we thought we’d turn to a bunch of really rad locals for their suggestions.
Enter Denney and the Jets. Fresh off releasing their self-titled EP (buy it here!), these Nashville natives share with us their favourite spots. We already can’t wait to visit!
Chris Denney (Vocals, Guitar):
Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish (or Bolton’s Hot Fish)
624 Main St Nashville, TN 37206
Home of the best
Nashville-style
hot chicken and fish.
Best item on the menu?
Hot Catfish Sandwich, for sure.
Joey Scala (Bass/Vocals)
Grimey’s New & Preloved Music
1604 8th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203
I’ve gotten Waylon Jennings’ Singer of Sad Songs
(at Grimey’s) and we had the pleasure of playing with
Alabama Shakes and Nikki Lane downstairs Grimey’s in
The Basement. Whether looking for the latest Light In The Attic release or for a used copy of any early Waylon record, Grimey’s will take care of you!
Sean Cotton (Lead Guitar):
Fort Negley
1100 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203
It’s the largest inland fort
built during the entire Civil War,
located 2 miles south of downtown.
Why do I like it?
Because I like History and shit.
Evan Scala (Drums) :
J. Percy Priest Lake
There’s fishing, boat rental, swimming,
cliff jumping, hiking. We have all spent
days and nights on this lake, and there is
nothing like it.
Also, we can’t forget about The Stone Fox… a bar, restaurant and venue space which is owned by William Tyler (Silver Jews, Lambchop, Bonnie “Prince” Billy” and his sister Elise Tyler (also the co-founder of Halcyon Bike Shop). It’s Located on the West side of town, a side that tourists don’t usually get the pleasure of visiting.
Denney and the Jets play Toronto October 3 with The Growlers (!!!).
For more info about the show, click here.
For more information about Nashville,
check out the
Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau
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great recommendations! is the band available for personal tours/best friend hangouts
like!
haha! good question, Sarah. You should go check them out on tour and find out!
love this article…and band! i want to go to nashville NOW! xx
i love your blog! this is so cool!
i <3 nashville!
Want to groove Nashville – find a native!! Chris Denney gave me a beautiful grand daughter named Adilene. We are a big cosmopolitan city with a small town feel and the real mother church of music, The Ryman. Nashville IS music of all kinds……and much more interesting than Country. Even our Bluegrass is better any day then New Country which is so trendy Pop. Give me my Indie Bands like Denney and the Jets, Jeff the Brotherhood, The Darlins, Natural Child, The Turbo Fruits, Deluxin, and Bobby Exodus!!!!!
Hi Roz,
Thanks for stopping by! Pretty sure your comment wins for being the most awesome ever!
I personally cannot wait to come visit your fine city and experience it all!!
P.S. Had a chance to see Denney and the Jets last night here in Toronto and say a brief hello – what a bunch of lovely and talented guys they are!
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