Top 5 cities in the US that I've visited (in order)...
Chicago
Nashville
San Francisco
New Orleans
Las Vegas
Master Ray - When did you visit Nashville and what made you think it was so great? I've lived here the past 20 yrs and can't figure out what people see in it.
Hey, mate! Hope you're well.
If you lived in the shitty, dull northern UK town that I do, you could visit the Fifth Circle Of Hell and think 'well, this is quite a fun place...'
About seven years ago and I had a great time. To be honest, I only visited because me and a couple of pals were visiting that part of the US and one of our number is a big fan of modern country music. Personally, I grew up listening to 'old-style' country music, my parents were big fans, I wasn't terribly fond of that genre but what the hell, I'm always up for new experiences. Three days, I really enjoyed them all. Maybe it was the company I was with, maybe it was the state of mind I was in at the time (certainly better than where I am now), it was certainly due to some of the nicest folks I've ever met in the US... visited some live music clubs and was quite impressed with what I heard, drank my body weight in beer and laughed my arse off with great friends... it was just an enjoyable couple of days!
Bear in mind this is a 'personal favourite list', not 'definitive best' list. I had a great time in Nashville and would like to go back one day. Other experiences may differ! It's all about perspective. I've met US folks who were visiting places in the UK and were having the time of their lives in places I would regard as nothing special. Maybe if I'd spent longer there, I might have gotten bored with it. Doesn't matter. I love those memories.
So, yeah, I was a fan of Nashville for the brief time I was there. Nice to know I've got an NMA buddy over there so I've got doubtlessly got somewhere to crash when I return. In fact, what the heck, I've just booked my plane tickets! I'll be over next Monday morning, that OK? I expect you to pick me up from the airport...
