Interactive Map
Ernest Tubb Record Shop
417 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
Where John went to look for his own records.
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
Nashville, TN 37216
Of course John loved Grimey’s, he has his own mural on the building.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
2222 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37204
Nashville, TN 37204
Founded by close family friends, this is a new Nashville staple.
The Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
Nashville, TN 37212
John loved his pancakes at home and here at Pancake Pantry.
Parnassus Books
3900 Hillsboro Pike #14
Nashville, TN 37215
Nashville, TN 37215
A weekly visit for all that was new in music mags & bios.
Sperry's Belle Meade
5109 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
Nashville, TN 37205
John’s home from home dinner spot and the closest he ever got to a salad, and always the banana foster.
Wendell Smith's Restaurant
407 53rd Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
Nashville, TN 37209
A favorite spot when John and his boys were having lunch.
White Bridge Auto Wash
212 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
Nashville, TN 37209
The only carwash John trusted in town with his cars, at the top of his to-do list every week.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
John would set up his favorite co-writing appointments for Tuesdays - meatloaf first at Arnold’s.
The Basement East
917 Woodland St
Nashville, TN 37206
Nashville, TN 37206
John had a blast the night that he played The Tree of Forgiveness there for the basement east audience.
Sweet 16th
311 N 16th St
Nashville, TN 37206
Nashville, TN 37206
Founded by Oh Boy Records co-found Dan Einstein and his wife. We miss you Dan Einstein.
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37219
Nashville, TN 37219
John said after every show that he played at the Ryman that it was the best show of his life.
White Castle
1404 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
A taste that John developed in his early career after playing the clubs in Chicago that stayed a favorite after moving cities and onto bigger shows.
The Café at Thistle Farms
5122 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
Nashville, TN 37209
The community at Thistle Farms was an important part of John’s life.
CMA Theater
224 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
This was the number one spot for John with visiting friends and family.
Carter Vintage Guitars
625 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
Another stop on John’s grand tour of Nashville with his friends visiting town.
City Winery Nashville
609 Lafayette St
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
The City Winery in Nashville has been a wonderful host and friend to our family for some time.
Room In The Inn
705 Drexel St #2
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
John had a great affinity for those served by Charlie Strobell & his wonderful organization Room in the Inn.
Belcourt Theatre
2102 Belcourt Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
Nashville, TN 37212
Date night movie, large popcorn, medium diet coke.
Brown's Diner
2102 Blair Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
Nashville, TN 37212
As Nashville has changed so much, this is one of the few places that hasn’t! 4pm, cold beer, money in the jukebox, and a burger on the side.
Jack's Tracks Recording Studio
1308 16th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
Nashville, TN 37212
Jack’s Tracks Recording Studio is where John’s love affair with Nashville began.
Historic Studio A
30 Music Square W #100
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville, TN 37203
John recorded his last album The Tree of Forgiveness here with Dave Cobb.