Nashville is the largest city and capital of the state of Tennessee with 692,587 inhabitants in 2018. The city has many tall buildings and a number of parks. The healthcare sector is the largest employer with around 200,000 jobs, and other important industries are the music industry, finance, tourism, teaching and more. Nashville is also a university and college city (Great Norwegian Encyclopedia). In the 1920s, Nashville developed into a central city for country music, and today Nashville is considered the capital of country music. It is famous for its music industry and is often called «Music City». There are a number of museums in the city, and for those interested in country music, the «Johnny Cash Museum» with the «Patsy Cline Museum» on the 2nd floor. Historic RCA Studio B is also worth a visit. The most famous radio program «Grand Ole Opry» (from 1925) is broadcast throughout the United States. In the mid-1950s, there was a separate style of music called the «Nashville sound». This is a style in country music from the 50s to the 70s. Pioneers of the «Nashville sound» were RCA Records and Columbia Records in Nashville. The single «Four Walls» with Jim Reeves recorded in 1958 is said to be one of the first recordings with the «Nashville sound». Chet Atkins, RCA producer and guitarist, is considered the mastermind behind the sound with his production of Don Gibson’s «Oh Lonesome Me» in the same year. (Wikipedia).

We have been to Nashville in 2014 and in 2018, and it was a fantastic experience both times with lots of music, concerts, museum visits and folk life. It was an experience to be at concerts with the great and famous country artists in the Grand Ole Opry and Rayman Auditorium, as well as to hear the wonderful band «Time Jumper» playing at «3rd & Lindsey» on Mondays. We also went to a concert with Keith Urban in the Bridgestone Arena. Furthermore, it was a great experience to be at the Blue Bird Cafe and listen to «up-coming» artists, as well as to listen to more unknown country bands in all the pubs along the main street Broadway. Nashville is a wonderful city to visit for those of us who love music – especially country music.

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Nashville er den største byen og hovedstaden delstaten Tennessee med 692 587 innbyggere i 2018. Byen har mange høye bygninger og en rekke parker. Helsevesenet er den største arbeidsgiveren med ca 200 000 arbeidsplasser, og andre viktige næringer er musikkindustrien, finans, turisme, undervisning med mer. Nashville er også en universitets- og høgskoleby (Store norske leksikon). På 1920-tallet utviklet Nashville seg til en sentral by for countrymusikk, og Nashville regnes i dag som countrymusikkens hovedstad. Den er berømt for sin musikkindustri og kalles ofte «Music City». Det finnes en rekke museer i byen, og for de som er interessert i countrymusikk er «Johnny Cash Museum» med «Patsy Cline Museum» i 2. etasje. Historic RCA Studio B er også verdt å besøke. Det mest berømte radioprogrammet «Grand Ole Opry» (fra 1925) sendes over hele USA. På midten av 1950-tallet kom det er en egen musikkstil som kalles «Nashville sound». Dette er en stilretning i countrymusikken fra 50-tallet til 70-tallet. Pioner for «Nashville sound» var RCA Records og Columbia Records i Nashville. Singelen «Four Walls» med Jim Reeves som ble innspilt i 1958 skal være en av de første innspillingene med «Nashville sound». Chet Atkins, RCA-produsent og gitarist, ansees som hjernen bak soundet med sin produksjon av Don Gibsons «Oh Lonesome Me» samme år. (Wikipedia).

Vi har vært i Nashville i 2014 og i 2018, og opplever det like fantastisk hver gang vi er der med mye musikk, konserter, museumsbesøk og folkeliv. Det var en opplevelse å være på konserter med de store og kjente countryartistene i Grand Ole Opry og Rayman Auditorium, likedan å høre det fantastiske bandet «Time Jumper» som spiller på «3rd & Lindsey» på mandager. Vi var også på konsert med Keith Urban i Bridgestone Arena. Videre var det en fin opplevelse å være på Blue Bird Cafe og høre «up-coming» – artister, samt høre mer ukjente, men flinke band på alle pubene langs hovedgaten Broadway. Nashville er en fantastisk by å besøke for oss som er glad i musikk – spesielt countrymusikk.

In connection with «Nashville sound», we would like to introduce our dear son and country artist Dag Erik Oksvold, who in 2021 recorded the wonderful debut album «Back Then». The album consists of ten country songs inspired by the original Nashville sound from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Dag Erik has garnered rave reviews for his debut album «Back Then» both at home and abroad. His first single «Love You More» was on the Music Row Breakout Radio Chart in the US for a full 15 weeks with 126th place as the highest entry. The song has also entered several singles charts in Texas. Several of the songs on the album «Back Then» have been on the HOT DISC TOP 40 in Great Britain on CMR Nashville, which is considered Europe’s biggest country channel. Dag Erik is a participant in Norwegian The Voice 2023, and he sang Brian White’s: «I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore» – at Blind Audition. See YouTube.

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I forbindelse med «Nashville sound» vil vi her introdusere vår kjære sønn og countryartist Dag Erik Oksvold som i 2021 spilte inn det fantastiske debutalbumet «Back Then». Albumet består av ti countrylåter som er inspirert av den originale Nashville-sounden fra 50-, 60- og 70-tallet. Dag Erik har høstet strålende kritikker for sitt debutalbum «Back Then» både fra inn- og utland. Hans første single «Love You More» lå på Music Row Breakout Radio Chart i USA i hele 15 uker med 126. plass som høyeste notering. Låten har også kommet seg inn på flere singlelister i Texas. Flere av låtene på albumet «Back Then» har ligget inne på HOT DISC TOP 40 i Storbritannia på CMR Nashville, som er ansett som Europas største countrykanal. Dag Erik er deltaker i norske The Voice 2023, og han sang Brian Whites: «I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore» – på Blind Audition. Se YouTube.

Country artist Dag Erik Oksvold with the album «Back Then»

We show here some photos from downtown life on Broadway in Nashville, Hard Rock Cafe, Johnny Cash Museum, Patsy Cline Museum, «The Time Jumper» at The 3rd & Lindsey, The Bluebird Cafe, Bridgestone Arena with Keith Urban, the «Winners» and «Losers» restaurants, Robert’s Western World, American Legion, The Local, Bavarian Bierhaus, The RCA StudioB and the Ryman Auditorium.

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Vi viser her noen bilder fra livet i sentrum i hovedgaten Broadway i Nashville, Hard Rock Cafe, Johnny Cash Museum, Patsy Cline Museum, «The Time Jumper» på The 3rd & Lindsey, The Bluebird Cafe, Bridgestone Arena med Keith Urban, restaurantene «Winners» og «Loosers», Roberts Western World, American Legion, The Local, Bavarian Bierhaus, RCA StudioB og Ryman Auditorium.

THE JOHNNY CASH MUSEUM Ranked as the number one music museum in the world by Forbes and National Geographic Traveler (Tripadvicor.com). The Johnny Cash Museum features the world’s largest most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world.

THE PATSY CLINE MUSEUM Patsy Cline left the world tragically at age of 30 in 1963. The Patsy Cline Museum celebrates the life of the legendary songtress and features hundreds of never before seen artifacts, personal belongings, videos and much more. Located above the Johnny Cash Museum.

HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B – Built in 1957, became known as the birthplace for the «Nashville Sound», a style characterized by background vocals and strings that helped etablish Nashville as an international recording center, located on Nashville’s Music Row.

3RD & LINDSEY-one of Nashville’s favorite music venues & restaurants

THE TIME JUMPERS – is the name of a Western swing band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together. Country star Vince Gill was a member of the group between 2010 and 2020. The Time Jumpers are playing every monday at 3rd & Lindsey.

ROBERT’S WESTERN WORLD – Legendary Nashville Honky Tonk. Is known as Nashville’s Home of Traditional Country Music. It has hosted and continues to host many big name country artists. Live music, The fried bologna sandwich. Drinks. Dancing.

RYMAN AUDITORIUM – is one of the most celebrated venues in modern music and the premier music hall for concerts and events. In January 2023 we were at a concert in Ryman in connection of Dolly Parton’s 77 years celebration.

WINNERS & LOSERS – From outside – two side-by-side buildings Winners Bar and Grill – Live music, Lunch Specials, Cold drinks Losers Bar and Grill – Live music, Serving classic bar eats and Drinks

HARD ROCK CAFE – has been serving up good times in Music City since 1994. Hard Rock Cafe has a 378-seat restaurnt, open-air terrace, and live concert venue ..

KEITH URBAN I BRIDGETON ARENA – August 2018

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 82 Post 82 is an American Legion Bar & Event Space. Honky tonk Tuesdays. Live music and dansing from 6pm -12pm

THE BLUE BIRD CAFE Live music venue, featuring up-and-coming and hit songwriters

BAVARIAN BIERHAUS – Beer, food and live music located at Opry Mills

THE LOCAL – A neighborhood bar & live music venue.

CHOPPER – (Known from netflix serie «Somebody feed Phil»)

BROADWAY – AN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Is probably best known for the many music and tourist-related business that remain in this area. Known as Lower Broad, this section of Broadway has for decades attracted country music fans to its honky-tonk bars.

GRAND OLE OPRY

One of the greatest experiences in Nashville was the concerts with famous artists – especially in Grand Ole Opry. We have been to three concerts in the Grand Ole Opry, which is an large event with a number of famous artists performing at each concert. The Grand Ole Opry is described as «America’s most famous stage». Legends such as Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline have all left their mark on the Grand Ole Opry. When we were at concerts in Grand Ole Opry and at Ryman Auditorium in connection with the ACM Honors, we experienced several famous artists such as Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Ricky Skaggs, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Atkins, Connie Smith, Carrie Underwood and many more.

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En av de store opplevelsene i Nashville er å gå på konserter – blant annet i Grand Ole Opry. Vi har vært på tre konserter i Grand Ole Opry som er en stor begivenhet med en rekke kjente store artister som opptrer på hver konsert. Grand Ole Opry beskrives som «Amerikas mest berømte scene». Legender som Hank Williams, Johnny Cash og Patsy Cline har alle satt sitt preg på Grand Ole Opry. Da vi var på konserterGrand Ole Opry og likedan i Ryman Auditorium i forbindelse med ACM Honnors, opplevde vi flere kjente artister som Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Ricky Skaggs, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Atkins, Connie Smith, Carrie Underwood og mange flere.