The downtown location of the Ernest Tubb Record Shop can only benefit from its neighbor, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. But unlike the Museum, nothing about the legendary store is shiny or state-of-the-art. It's "old country." If it's in print, this store will have it in stock--but only if it's country or bluegrass. Before it moved to the Opryland location, the Midnight Jamboree...
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The Scene The downtown location of the Ernest Tubb Record Shop can only benefit from its neighbor, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. But unlike the Museum, nothing about the legendary store is shiny or state-of-the-art. It's "old country." If it's in print, this store will have it in stock--but only if it's country or bluegrass. Before it moved to the Opryland location, the...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 11, 2006)
Whether you're looking for a reissue of an early Johnny Cash album or the latest from Garth Brooks, you'll find it at Ernest Tubb. These shops sell exclusively country music recordings on CD, cassette, and a handful of vinyl records by the likes of Loretta Lynn and Jimmie Davis. There's another location out near Opryland, at 2416 Music Valley Dr. (tel. 615/889-2474 ); this is where the ...
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Ernest Tubb Record Shop is where you CAN FIND OLD COUNTRY music. COUNTRY BOX SETs from Bear. Those are the 100-300 song box set that cost $120-300 from Germany. These box set are the best value if you are a true fan of country music. This is where it all began with live shows at midnight and it looks like you are back in the 1940s with the pictures on the wall. CDs are priced a little high,...
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Posted by awhofan
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 18, 2006)
This place is so much fun to go in and look around. It's right on lower Broadway where all the honky tonk bars are, so stop in before you go to check out that hot country band playing at the Bluegrass Inn or Robert's. There's lots of records to look at and explore, and the staff usually consists of some old geezer with some great stories to tell. Ask him about the good old days and you're sure...
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Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 04, 2005)
Everything you could ask for in a music store. Rare cds are available and at decent prices. The store is very well laid out and organized. Lots of old items to look at as well.
PROS: Variety, clean organized
CONS:
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 20, 2005)