GRANDKIDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR (AREA 6)

1 SHENANDOAH VALLEY / BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS

We leave today and make our way through the Shenandoah Valley and into the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where we spend the night in Wytheville, Virginia.

2 CLARKSVILLE TN

Today we travel on our way into Clarksville, TN. After checking into our hotel for a three-night stay, we will treat you to dinner at a local restaurant.

3 BLUEGRASS BRUNCH/STORYTELLER MUSEUM/HIDEAWAY FARM DINNER & LEGACY CONCERT

Start the morning with some toe tapping at a Bluegrass Brunch with a Clarksville local band called “Passenger Creek.” Those of you who are true bluegrass fans, will have heard of Opry legend, Uncle Dave Macon. Keeping with our “grandparent” theme, this morning’s banjo player is John Doubler, Uncle Dave’s great grandson.

Then this afternoon, we head south into Bon Aqua, TN. Here we visit the Storyteller Museum and learn about Johnny Cash, Red Wortham and the connections between this building and some of the great musicians that came out of Sun Studios in Memphis. After the tour, we head on over to the Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm. You will have a chance to visit his farmhouse, you will hear stories about his time here and see the famed “One Piece at a Time” car. Then enjoy a beautiful country dinner that will be served in the farmyard, followed by a special Legacy Concert performed by the children of Country Music greats. with Hilary Williams, daughter of Hank Williams Jr and grand daughter of Hank Williams Sr and Mark Alan Cash nephew of Johnny Cash and son of Tommy Cash.

4 CLARKSVILLE’S / HISTORIC COLLINSVILLE/ LORETTA LYNN RANCH

This morning we start the day with a visit to Clarksville’s Downtown Market. Take a little time to stroll through this award-winning market and sample the fresh baked goods, look at the beautiful arts and crafts and enjoy a little time in the historic Downtown area. Next, we head to Historic Collinsville, a living history Pioneer settlement in rural Montgomery County, and then sit down to a Southern Fried Gospel Luncheon Show, it’s a finger-lickin,’ hand-clapping good time. Then we head to Hurricane Mills for the rest of the day. Here at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, you will find food vendors and another Legacy Concert with the grandkids of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Their concert is to be followed by fireworks. After the show, we head back to Clarksville.

6 HOMEWARD BOUND

After breakfast, we depart for home with all our wonderful memories of the legends of old and their fabulous music that still stands the test of time..