The Songwriter’s Dream Day | Nashville Staycation

Today marks the twelfth day of our Nashville Staycation series! In this series we are giving readers a planned themed day out on the town to escape from your jobs, but not spend too much money by going on a vacation.

Today’s theme is The Songwriter’s Dream Day. This theme is designed to take every aspiring songwriter around to the spots he or she has dreamed about in Nashville.

The Songwriter’s Dream Day

Breakfast: Edgehill Cafe

Start your day off with great breakfast and coffee and Edgehill Cafe. Located just seconds from Music Row, this is a great place for all songwriters. Try the Open Salmon or the Grilled Chocolate, which is exactly what it sounds like, dark chocolate between two pan-grilled baguette slices. Edgehill Cafe will not disappoint.

Morning Activity: RCA Studio B

After breakfast, mosey on over to the legendary RCA Studio B to stand where some of country music’s biggest legends have stood before. Legendary songs like Jolene, Crying, I Will Always Love you and Elvis Presley’s How Great Thou Art, were all recorded in this historic studio. While the studio is located on Music Row, tours depart from the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Lunch: Marche

After a historic morning, have lunch at this classic European style restaurant in East Nashville. The interior will take you to the streets of Paris with a classic bistro feel. The menu is ever changing depending upon the season. Get a Bistro Steak Salad or a Porter Road Pork Burger to experience the flavor that is Marche.

Afternoon Activity: Fontanel Mansion

After a great lunch, ride over to the Fontanel Mansion for a tour of the grounds! Fontanel is the former home of country music legend Barbara Mandrell and is a great place to relive country music history. Tour the 2013 Southern Living Idea House and its grounds, which includes Mandrell’s old tour bus an a lot more! Also, check to see if there is a band playing in the amphitheater!

Dinner: The Listening Room Cafe

For the classic songwriting dinner, visit The Listening Room. Just like its name sounds, it is restaurant with a performance stage for songwriters to display their work. Start out with Sweet & Spicy Pickles or BBQ Nachos and then get Tequila Lime Chicken to top it off. Enjoy this great meal while listening to great up-and-coming songwriters in Nashville.

Evening Activity: Music City Roots at Loveless Cafe

To end the songwriter’s day, check out Music City Roots! Music City Roots is a weekly two-hour radio show that takes listeners back to the traditional radio show performers that made up Nashville’s music roots. Previous artists who have played the show are country music legends Emmylou Harris and the Grascals as well as many more contemporary artists as well.

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