Well done Tim. I have been playing in cover bands for 50+ years. Just spent a week in downtown Nashville and was amazed at the level of musicianship on lower Broadway. I think this video should be required viewing for young musicians considering a move to Nashville.
Thanks Tim! Just got back from week on broadway. Did exactly what you said. Waited till end of set, compliments on gig, followed by questions n made friends 1st!!!
Thanks Tim, i'm a session guitarist and songwriter coming to Nashville from the UK end of Feb for two weeks. If you're around and available, i'd love to grab you a coffee and get your advice. Appreciate all you've done with these videos, thanks again Ash
Had a chance in the early 1990's to go to Nashville playing bass and didn't do it. I took the "safe" career route and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't regret the choice. If you are on the fence about going to Nashville....."TAKE THE CHANCE" Don't end up regretting your decision 20+ years later!
Great advice, I'm not heading to Nashville anytime soon. I love the road and won't be giving it up. There are plenty of honky tonks in this country and I just go visit friends and family along the way
Very good video Tim. You have to build a network before anything else. A network isn't just musicians it's the bartenders, waiters, restaurants, vendors, barbers, hairdressers, shop owners, people who know people. You never know where a good piece of information will come your way from so you gotta get out there and make contact. Approach it like that's your job. You gotta hustle. Do it in a good way. Be engaging with people. Be interested in them not just what they can do for you. People can pick up on when your just using them. Build that friend network and they'll pass things along to you when they hear about something that's a benefit to you. I agree with all you're saying. Back in the late 70s and early 80s I was new to Nashville and playing gigs on Broadway and around town. Never regretted it even though I moved on to other things.
Tim what a great video man. Great perspective and advice. I'm, unfortunately, the one who moved to Nashville in 2013, got discouraged in the beginning, gave up, continued with my day job and got married to my wife about a year or so later. Not all bad! but gave up on the dream pretty early and never gave it a real shot. victim of imposter syndrome, introverted and shy. Great advice though! You have to break out of your shell and just talk to people and musicians, make friends first. I was way to scared and i was 28 when i moved there! Nashville RIP 2013-2018
Good advice for anyone headed to Nashville regardless of the instrument they play. It's hard for some guitar players etc. from small towns where they are a big fish in a small pond to take rejection that they may have to deal with in Nashville. But I do know a few that put their ego aside and did very well there.
Any advice for new drummers in town? I’ve been contemplating moving down for about a year, plan to visit soon and then make the move if I fall in love with the scene, I wish there was more sources for Drummers in the area as I feel like we might experience it differently than a guitarist, for better or for worse. Love the videos!
Be a solved problem. When people ask you to play, be there early and ready to play. Be the player who, when asked to play, is always there and trustworthy. Don’t get drunk during the show. You will make mistakes … make mistakes by trying to make the music better. Don’t miss parts because you’re scared of making mistakes. Lay out if you need to but tentative playing sucks. Guitarists: Find a part and play it. Don’t just strum as hard as you can. Always listen to what the other players are doing. A lot of musicians are flakes… be the opposite. Be fun to hang out with.
Not Tim, but any of the bars on Broadway won’t disappoint. There are some good websites that list artists playing around town at bars and restaurants as well.
Well done Tim. I have been playing in cover bands for 50+ years. Just spent a week in downtown Nashville and was amazed at the level of musicianship on lower Broadway. I think this video should be required viewing for young musicians considering a move to Nashville.
Moving to Nashville on December 28th, this video came right on time💪🏾
Thanks Tim! Just got back from week on broadway. Did exactly what you said. Waited till end of set, compliments on gig, followed by questions n made friends 1st!!!
Great advice for anywhere! Thanks Tim.
Exactly. Never ask to just sit in. Disrupts most groups organization and karma. Your advice is well taken Tim.
Thanks Tim, i'm a session guitarist and songwriter coming to Nashville from the UK end of Feb for two weeks. If you're around and available, i'd love to grab you a coffee and get your advice.
Appreciate all you've done with these videos, thanks again
Ash
Had a chance in the early 1990's to go to Nashville playing bass and didn't do it. I took the "safe" career route and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't regret the choice. If you are on the fence about going to Nashville....."TAKE THE CHANCE" Don't end up regretting your decision 20+ years later!
Some great advice for the newer people! Thank you!
Great advice, I'm not heading to Nashville anytime soon. I love the road and won't be giving it up. There are plenty of honky tonks in this country and I just go visit friends and family along the way
Tim, that's some solid advice for any city that has a music scene.
Also, some of it is good for folks who are between bands.
Very good video Tim. You have to build a network before anything else. A network isn't just musicians it's the bartenders, waiters, restaurants, vendors, barbers, hairdressers, shop owners, people who know people. You never know where a good piece of information will come your way from so you gotta get out there and make contact. Approach it like that's your job. You gotta hustle. Do it in a good way. Be engaging with people. Be interested in them not just what they can do for you. People can pick up on when your just using them. Build that friend network and they'll pass things along to you when they hear about something that's a benefit to you. I agree with all you're saying. Back in the late 70s and early 80s I was new to Nashville and playing gigs on Broadway and around town. Never regretted it even though I moved on to other things.
Love the t-shirt! Great advice also.
Tim what a great video man. Great perspective and advice. I'm, unfortunately, the one who moved to Nashville in 2013, got discouraged in the beginning, gave up, continued with my day job and got married to my wife about a year or so later. Not all bad! but gave up on the dream pretty early and never gave it a real shot. victim of imposter syndrome, introverted and shy. Great advice though! You have to break out of your shell and just talk to people and musicians, make friends first. I was way to scared and i was 28 when i moved there! Nashville RIP 2013-2018
Good advice for anyone headed to Nashville regardless of the instrument they play. It's hard for some guitar players etc. from small towns where they are a big fish in a small pond to take rejection that they may have to deal with in Nashville. But I do know a few that put their ego aside and did very well there.
Thanks for the advice Tim. I have a great day job but thought I could help co-write lyrics and develop melodies.
Thanks for watching Scott! You can do it!
Dang, that's a good sounding tele Tim. If it had a rosewood board id come steal it... jus sayin
Thanks!
Any advice for new drummers in town? I’ve been contemplating moving down for about a year, plan to visit soon and then make the move if I fall in love with the scene, I wish there was more sources for Drummers in the area as I feel like we might experience it differently than a guitarist, for better or for worse. Love the videos!
Be a solved problem. When people ask you to play, be there early and ready to play. Be the player who, when asked to play, is always there and trustworthy.
Don’t get drunk during the show.
You will make mistakes … make mistakes by trying to make the music better. Don’t miss parts because you’re scared of making mistakes. Lay out if you need to but tentative playing sucks.
Guitarists: Find a part and play it. Don’t just strum as hard as you can.
Always listen to what the other players are doing.
A lot of musicians are flakes… be the opposite.
Be fun to hang out with.
Hi Tim, my wife and I are flying in on Saturday, what places would you recommend for blues and r&b.
I enjoy these videos, keep up the great work!
Not Tim, but any of the bars on Broadway won’t disappoint. There are some good websites that list artists playing around town at bars and restaurants as well.
@@livingadreamlife1428Thanks for the reply. We’ve checked out a couple of places on Broadway, all of the bands are excellent.
Meh, I'll just start my own band.