Nashville Minutes

On May 11, 1965, Johnny Cash destroyed the stage lights at the Ryman Auditorium and was 'banned' from the Opry—or was he? We track down the exact location where it happened, interview witnesses, and separate myth from reality in one of Nashville's most exaggerated legends.

Before hot chicken became a global phenomenon, two Nashville joints were locked in a fiery battle for supremacy. We're diving into the family drama, secret recipes, and neighborhood loyalty that turned fried chicken into Nashville's most contested culinary export—and why locals will fight you over which one is the real deal.

Think Music City only churns out country hits? Think again. From Kings of Leon's garage rock to Jack White's blues experiments, we're counting down seven genre-bending tracks that prove Nashville's creative reach extends far beyond the Grand Ole Opry—and revealing the exact studios, bars, and living rooms where they came to life.

In the basement of Nashville's Hermitage Hotel sits the only bathroom in America listed as a standalone attraction in travel guides. We're diving into the jade-green tiles, shoe-shine throne, and sterling silver fixtures that make this restroom more famous than most Nashville landmarks—and the bootlegger tunnels that once connected beneath it.

For 27 years, Opryland USA thrilled visitors with roller coasters and live shows on the banks of the Cumberland River. Then in 1997, it closed forever—and three years later, Opry Mills shopping mall opened on the exact same spot. We're diving into Nashville's most controversial transformation and why some locals still haven't forgiven the change.

Think you know Nashville's streets? Think again. From a downtown avenue that erased a Confederate general to a honky-tonk strip that wasn't always called Broadway's twin, these five street renamings reveal the hidden identity crises of Music City's most famous (and forgotten) thoroughfares.

For over a century, one particular wooden pew at the Mother Church of Country Music has been the subject of whispers, ghost stories, and unexplained cold spots. We trace Pew 13's journey from a simple seat in a tabernacle to becoming the most documented paranormal hotspot in Nashville, featuring exclusive interviews with Ryman staff who refuse to sit there after dark.