Sometimes different scenery does wonders for giving you and your family a fresh new outlook on life. WGNS continues its series on fun day trips near Murfreesboro.

In about an hour, you can be at the Country Music Hall of fame and Museum. For those wanting to set their GPS, this adventure is located at 222 5th Avenue South, right next to the new Nashville Convention Center.

Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum transports you into your musical memories, and gives you a pleasant journey to the past--when times were less hectic. Hmmm, the tours become therapeutic as well.

If you're a Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan fan, their exhibit continues to attract record crowds at the Hall of Fame.

Dylan wrote a letter to Cash, and a musical friendship began. In 1966, the folk legend came to Music City and met the Man In Black. They jammed in the studio where Elvis created many of his gold records. Engineers set-up mics and started the recorders. The rest has become history.

From that gathering, Dylan introduced other folk and rock artists to Nashville's recording studios and its musical talent. It was a changing moment in Music City's time line. You'll see videos, hear recordings and step inside some displays that make you feel as if you were there.

Give yourself at least three hours, but in reality you'll want to browse for four or more.

Other feature exhibits include Alabama, Blake Shelton and Zac Brown.

Swivel your hips while watching videos with the "King"--Elvis that is. You'll see his limo as well as gold piano. Take a musical jaunt back to when Elvis the Pelvis provided the squeal that came from every teenage girl's mouth. By the way, that famous tag for Elvis Presley was created by the late Nashville Banner writer Pinckney Keel.

Also, don't miss the visual treat of Webb Pierce's silver dollar trimmed 1962 Pontiac Bonneville, compete with silver plated, ivory handled pistols that were door handles for this unque convertible.

You can close your eyes and almost see this vehicle cruising down Franklin Road, taking Webb to his home, just around the corner from the Governor's mansion.

Food, History and Gifts

Come hungry, since the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum are connected to the Omni Hotel. You'll discover a variety of restaurants and sidewalk cafes, with fare that wil tempt every pallet.

While in the Omni Hotel and the Hall of Fame, you'll see how the famous Hatch show prints are created. This family business was started back in 1879 and became a legend for its artistically created letterpress signs that were mainly focused on promoting shows.

The entire structure is filled with opportunities to get gifts and souvenirs that will keep the day of your visit alive.

RCA's Studio B

You can even get tickets that will take you to RCA's famous Studio B at 1611 Roy Acuff Place (formerly Music Row, and 16th Avenue for the real old-timers).

Some say, that's where "The Nashville Sound" was born.

Super-stars like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Hank Snow, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and so many others left their musical voice-print in this famous studio. It was a sound heard 'round the world.

Chet Atkins claimed that plans for Studio B were drawn-up on a napkin by Bill Miltenburg, RCA's chief engineer and recording manager. History proves that hit songs were birthed on napkins, why not a recording studio as well?

Info

For information about tickets visit www.CountryMusicHallofFame.org. Check about having your wedding, anniversary, business gathering or other special event at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Audio Visit to COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM

One of the special features of the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville is that many of its staff members have ties to the music business. That enables them to share a whole new perspective about what you are seeing.

Bart spoke with George Daeger, who serves as a guide. He also has played the Ryman Auditorium, musically backed country music's super stars and his manager is John Carter Cash.

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