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Artist Profile: Get to Know Joseph

If you just saw the name scrolling across your screen as you were looking for new music to check out, you might make an assumption about an act called “Joseph.” For the last decade, sisters Allison, Natalie and Meegan Closer have been encouraging their audiences to think about things differently.

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Artist Profile: Get to Know Bailey Bryan

Like many musicians, Bailey Bryan got frustrated when people asked her what genre of music she plays. She was influenced by R&B and hip hop growing up. Living in Nashville helped her dial in her country music sensibilities. So, like any good songwriter, she decided to come up with a better way to say it herself.

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ALAN L. MAYOR: A NASHVILLE RETROSPECTIVE: 1974 – 1999 COMES FIRST TO THE BOBBY HOTEL

Alan L. Mayor, who grew up in nearby Clarksville, was the go-to photojournalist for the music industry starting in the 1970s. He was the person who captured famous faces, including Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker and Garth Brooks, many of whom were not famous yet.

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OLD SCHOOL PLAYLIST (PART 2)

The Bobby hotel takes its Music City roots seriously, making it easy to listen to up-and-coming musicians and hear the beat of the city. If you are visiting for the first time, you might want to get some perspective and how and why Nashville got its reputation. Instead of forcing you to download forever, here are 14 more essential songs to get you started.

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ARTIST PROFILE: MELODIE PROVENZANO

BASH, in honor of the Bobby’s fifth birthday, was an exhibit of colorful, dynamic work, an exhibition as a birthday party. It is on view through September 3, 2023. “I think it is genius,” Provenzano says about, not just BASH, but The Collection, the ongoing Bobby visual art program. “Life is all about change. Nothing stays the same. Why not have artwork that keeps having the viewer coming back? The more art the better.”

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ARTIST PROFILE: JILL ANDREWS 

Jill Andrews left the mountains of East Tennessee, where she grew up, for parts west, first to Knoxville, and then to Nashville. Andrews wasn’t new to music when she got to Nashville. She had been a part of the Everybodyfields, a popular Americana band that thrilled audiences, from 2004-2009. In 2009 she left the band to focus on her solo career.

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OLD SCHOOL PLAYLIST (PART 1)

Nashville is Music City, and the Bobby hotel makes it easy to listen to up-and-coming musicians and hear the beat of the city. If you are visiting town for the first time, you might want to get some perspective and how and why Nashville got its reputation. You could download forever, but if you want to get up-to-speed quickly, here are 14 essential songs to get you started. Add these your playlist to cover Nashville from the 1870s to the 1970s.

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GET OUT (OUTSIDE, THAT IS)

Just outside the doors of the Bobby hotel you can connect with the Greenway to get whatever kind of outdoor experience you crave. Nashville’s Greenway system is a connection of  largely paved trails—about 100 miles—which are basically a network of connected parks that wind their way along the riverbanks and through the city.

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ROOFTOP LOUNGE 4TH OF JULY BBQ

The Bobby’s not setting the sparklers off, but its rooftop is the best vantage point for the red, white and blue explosions. Each year Music City synchronizes its mammoth fireworks display to music from the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony and in 2023 is offering other performances, too, including sets by Brad Paisley, Langhorne Slim, The War & Treaty and others. You can see it and hear it all from Bobby’s Rooftop Lounge.

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GARAGE SESSIONS BRING WRITERS IN THE ROUND TO GARAGE BAR

On the first Thursday of each month Brother Elsey hosts Garage Sessions at Bobby’s Garage Bar. Each night includes two rounds of three songwriters each, playing both popular songs and soon-to-be popular unreleased songs. Each songwriter is personally invited by Brother Elsey, a local band that plays a set in between each round.

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ARTIST PROFILE: GET TO KNOW ARCY DRIVE

Arcy Drive is a four-person indie rock band that got its start in an attic and then progressed to a shed in Tuozzo’s yard that was, you guessed it, a street called Arcy Drive. Bassist Pat Helrigel describes their sound as “rough around the edges, scratchy alternative rock.”

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IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY

We’re celebrating the hotel turning five years old by giving a tip of our conical birthday hat to the fun activities that got us to this point and offering a preview of what we’ve got in store for the next year.

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NASHVILLE’S MUSIC MUSEUMS, AN INDOOR ADVENTURE

If you’re visiting Music City from December through March, you may be able to sit outside at Bobby’s Rooftop Lounge or stroll downtown streets. Or you might want some options that allow you to have some fun without bundling up.

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ART IN BLOOM

TEMPTER, a group exhibition that sprouted a floral theme, includes works by Leah Guadagnoli, Sky Kim and Herb Williams.

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BOBBY GOES TO THE DOGS

Sure, lots of other hotels allow you to bring your dog with you as a guest (often with some restrictions and extra fees). But how many hotels have a dog who lives on site?

ARTIST PROFILE: Get to Know Joseph

Artist Profile: Get to Know Joseph Artist: Joseph (Allison, Natalie and Meegan Closer) Genre: Folk Indie Pop Favorite Nashville spots:Mas Tacos, Crema Coffee Roasters If you just saw the name scrolling across your screen as you were looking for new music to check out, you might make an assumption about an act called “Joseph.” For…

ARTIST PROFILE: BAILEY BRYAN

Artist Profile: Get to Know Bailey Bryan Artist: Bailey Bryan Genre: Singer of “sensitive bad bitch” music Favorite Nashville spots:“I love to go out and dance on a rooftop.” Like many musicians, Bailey Bryan got frustrated when people asked her what genre of music she plays. She was influenced by R&B and hip hop growing…

Alan L. Mayor: A Nashville Retrospective 1974 – 1999 Comes first to the Bobby Hotel

If you hang around some locals, you might hear the phrases “Old Nashville” and “New Nashville.” There’s no real clear agreement on what constitutes Old Nashville. Some people might date it before 1997, when the Opryland amusement park closed. Others might say pre-1999, when the Titans moved to town and a new stadium was built….

Old School Playlist (Part 2)

The Bobby hotel takes its Music City roots seriously, making it easy to listen to up-and-coming musicians [ML1] and hear the beat of the city. If you are visiting for the first time, you might want to get some perspective and how and why Nashville got its reputation. Instead of forcing you to download forever, here…

ARTIST PROFILE: MELODIE PROVENZANO

Artist Profile: Get to Know Melodie Provenzano Artist: Melodie Provenzano Genre: Painter of hyper-realistic objects Favorite Nashville spots:Red Arrow Gallery and Tinney Contemporary In 2020 painter Provenzano exhibited Seeing Oneself in Others, her show of hyper-realistic paintings of other artists’ sculptures, which she says is one of her favorite shows of her career. Provenzano lives…

ARTIST PROFILE: JILL ANDREWS

Artist Profile: Get to Know Jill Andrews Artist: Jill Andrews Genre: Singer-songwriter Favorite Nashville spots:3rd and Lindsley and the Nashville Farmers Market Jill Andrews left the mountains of East Tennessee, where she grew up, for parts west, first to Knoxville, and then to Nashville. Andrews wasn’t new to music when she got to Nashville. She…

Old School Playlist (Part 1)

Nashville is Music City, and the Bobby hotel makes it easy to listen to up-and-coming musicians and hear the beat of the city. If you are visiting town for the first time, you might want to get some perspective and how and why Nashville got its reputation. You could download forever, but if you want…

GET OUT! (OUTSIDE, THAT IS)

When it comes to outdoor recreation, Middle Tennessee doesn’t have the following of Chattanooga’s active scene or the popularity of the Great Smoky Mountains. But Middle Tennessee has great accessibility for its waterfalls, lakes, rivers, parks and bike trails. Just outside the doors of the Bobby hotel you can connect with the Greenway to get…

ROOFTOP LOUNGE 4TH OF JULY BBQ

Looking for a prime view of one of the largest fireworks displays in the country? The Bobby’s not setting the sparklers off, but its rooftop is the best vantage point for the red, white and blue explosions. Each year Music City synchronizes its mammoth fireworks display to music from the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony and in…

ARTIST PROFILE: ARCY DRIVE

Artist Profile: Get to Know Arcy Drive Artist: Arcy Drive Band members: Vocalist and guitarist Nick Mateyunas, drummer Brooke Tuozzo, guitarist Austin Jones, and bassist Patrick Helrigel Genre: Rock Music Bobby Hotel favorites: Hotel dog and rooftop views “It was like a backyard show, but on a rooftop.” That’s how Arcy Drive Drummer Brooke Tuozzo…

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