10.16.2023

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🎶 It takes some Cash to ride in style

Tour Johnny Cash’s tour bus for a limited time at the Ryman

An exterior shot of the back of the tour bus, showing a license plate that reads, "JCASH1."

The new addition to Ryman tours comes as part of the Mother Church’s ongoing partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | Photo by NASHtoday

Calling all Nashville groupies. You can now live out your Penny Lane era with a tour of Johnny Cash’s former bus at Ryman Auditorium.

In an ongoing partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Ryman is offering daily walk throughs (with the purchase of admission) of The Man in Black’s JC Unit One tour bus — which the star used from 1980 until 2003. Pro tip: Be prepared to “Walk the Line;" the layout calls for a single file stroll front to back.

A view from the front of the bus, down the hallway to the back showing a microwave and TV combo built into the wall. — The mahogany wood for the paneling and doors in Cash’s compartment was secretly milled on the Cash estate in Jamaica.
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‘Bout the bus

Cash began his career traveling in private cars before switching to motor homes, neither of which were long-lasting, as his popularity took off. By 1979, he purchased the shell of a 40-ft bus and took it to a successful motor coach customizer.

Between the frame and the bus’ transformation, it’s estimated that Cash spent over $553,000 in 1980. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that comes out to ~$2.1 million today — meaning you could buy nearly 40,000 Ryman concert tickets for a lifetime supply of shows.

The bus was sold in July 2003 to Eldon Wright, gospel singer and founder of the American Heritage Music Foundation. This was two months after June Carter Cash died and four months before Johnny.

Two blue velvet sofa beds line each side of the wall in the back of the bus and a TV sits on a small stand between them. — The back compartment (pictured here) was John Carter Cash’s private compartment.
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Fascinating facts

All of the closets were lined with cedar to make them insect- and mold-proof.
Cash’s personal compartment was made with hickory wood from the family’s Tennessee farm, which was also used as General Ulysses S. Grant’s headquarters during the Civil War.
A rotisserie oven was installed in the kitchenette due to his love for barbecue.
June Carter Cash decorated her personal compartment using a blue color scheme to reflect the parlor of the home she grew up in.

Tours of the bus are available through Spring 2024 — book now.

Events

Monday, Oct. 16

“Coat Of Many Colors” Pop-Up Shop | Monday, Oct. 16 | 4-7 p.m. | L&L Market, 3820 Charlotte Ave. | Cost of purchase | Artist Brandon Lake will host a pop-up shop featuring new merch from his album “Coat Of Many Colors.”

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Nerd Nite 4 | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6-9 p.m. | Black Abbey Brewing Company , 2952 Sidco Dr. | Cost of purchase | Three speakers are scheduled to share their nerdery on various topics — Think: ~20-minute talk while you drink beer.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Cooking Class Experience: Charcuterie & More | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 5-6:30 p.m. | The Chef & I, 1922 Adelicia St. | $71.96 | In this class, you will learn how to build and make accouterments.
Suites and Treats | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $5 | Participants are invited to trick-or-treat in the Club Level.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Lunch and Learn: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Bell Witch | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 12-1 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Free | Public historian and state park manager David Britton digs deeper into the story of the Bell Witch and how people attempted to explain the unexplainable.

Friday, Oct. 20

A Comedy Show at Diskin Cider | Friday, Oct. 20 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Diskin Cider, 1235 Martin St. | $10 | Head to the brewery for a night of comedy.
MILEStones: Tribute to Miles Davis | Friday, Oct. 20 | 8-10:15 p.m. | Rudy’s Jazz Room, 809 Gleaves St. | $25.25+ | The group pays homage to jazz legend Miles Davis with a focus on the two “great quintets” he led in the 50s and 60s.

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News Notes

Open

Seafood-centric Bestia Mare is now open in Franklin — 99 E. Main St. The concept by Culaccino owner Frank Pullara draws inspiration from Italian seaside towns and offers menu items like arancini (sea scallop, rock shrimp, cuttlefish, and fontina) and tuna tartare topped with caviar. Make a reservation.

Coming Soon

Sauced, a NYC-based wine bar, is coming to 1221 Sixth Ave. N. in Germantown. Its Williamsburg location offers 30 by the glass options, and a modest food menu features dishes by guest chefs. Patrons can expect a curated wine lineup (no menus here) and vinyl DJ sets by spring 2024. (Nashville Post)

Biz

A building rehab permit suggests the renovation of a portion of a building at 209 Printers Alley. The planned bar and lounge concept called The Fedora Lounge is set to offer three bar areas and a balcony lounge overlooking the main space. (Nashville Business Journal)

Transit

For the remainder of the Nashville SC season, WeGo will offer two park-and-ride locations in Murfreesboro (Old Fort Park) and Antioch (Hickory Hollow stop at Global Mall). Round-trip tickets can be purchased for $8.50, and parking is free at both locations. See the schedule. (WTVF)

Sports

The Titans’ visit across the pond ended in a loss Sunday when they fell 24-16 to the Baltimore Ravens. Between a slow start to the game and an ankle injury for Ryan Tannehill, the team wasn’t able to recover. This drops their record 2-4 as they head into a bye weekend.

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Feel Good

🐅 Grrrrreat things are on the horizon

Sumatran tiger cubs could call the Nashville Zoo home by the end of October

An adult Sumatran tiger stands surrounded by bamboo.

Now picture three minis trailing behind. | Photo via @nashvillezoo

~~“Eye of the Tiger”~~ Eyes on the tiger. The Nashville Zoo announced Sumatran tigers Anne and Felix were expecting in late August. Now, the team confirmed three cubs will make their arrival within the next 2-3 weeks — based on the typical 100-day tiger gestation.

There are only 400-600 Sumatran tigers in the world, which makes the subspecies an endangered one. Anne arrived from the San Diego Zoo in December, while the father, Felix, has been at the Nashville Zoo since January 2021. The tigers were paired as breeding partners per recommendation, and Anne became pregnant after spending just one week in the same enclosure.

Ready to earn your stripes? The zoo hopes to offer a live video feed of the cubs post-arrival. Pending any extra care they may need after birth, it’s the staff’s hope that they’ll grow up at the zoo with Anne and eventually be placed in the outside enclosure where the public can see them.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

If you drive by the intersection of Woodland Street and South 16th Street in East Nashville, you might notice it looks a little orange. Local artist Andee Rudloff painted a pumpkin mural in partnership with Lockeland Table and Urban Cowboy.

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