Rockin’ the Roof
We returned to Nashville late last night, and I spent the day talking to supporters.
This evening, Jake and I hooked up with about 30 local Democrats at the Tin Roof on Demonbreun. My friend John Little dropped by, as did Brady Banks, Derek Tibbs and popular Nashville bloggers Sean Braisted and Ilissa Gold. Jake was on his best behavior, with his beautiful girlfriend at his side.
With this 35-and-under crowd, the conversation was hot, the beer was cold, and a good time was had by all.
I remember when the Country Music Hall of Fame anchored Demonbreun, and T-shirt and souvenir shops lined the north side of the street.
Today, it is a great hub of restaurants and shops that are alive from the time the Music Row folks have breakfast at The Breeze until they close down Tin Roof or Dan McGuinness or any of the other night spots along the street. (I’d been wanting to check out Tin Roof ever since I learned that it was my son Mark’s home away from home a few summers ago, when he was still single.)
Speaking of nightlife, have you seen Merle Haggard’s video, Rebuild America? (Check it out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDoYsBAyFb0).
Mark e-mailed me a copy the other day, and I’ll be doggone if it doesn’t sound like an anthem for my campaign!
One line says:
“Let’s get out of I-rack, get back on track, and rebuild America First.”
Now, where have you heard THAT before?!
And mad props to Braisted, who included a link to the Hag’s video on a post about us Tuesday, “Daggum the Rest of It All” on his Nashville for the 21st Century blog…Mike
