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    Road trip to Nashville
    pinckney_fans says (14 Feb '10)

    I woke up Friday morning in Michigan and we were in Nashville by dark. What are the chances we are going to see Kid Rock accept the honorary plaque on Music City Walk of Fame tomorrow?

    Well, if nothing else it's been a great weekend in a wonderful city... I got my fill of Southern hospitality and food (sweet tea, too).

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on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 2:36pm

I woke up Friday morning in Michigan and we were in Nashville by dark. What are the chances we are going to see Kid Rock accept the honorary plaque on Music City Walk of Fame tomorrow?

Well, if nothing else it's been a great weekend in a wonderful city... I got my fill of Southern hospitality and food (sweet tea, too).

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pinckney_fans's picture

Great story, Katie and similar situation to what we experienced this weekend. I believe he is in to stay and will take the snide remarks and under-their-breath sneers.

rocknrollstroll's picture

Glad you had a good time.
:)

debbie collins's picture

I love, love, love Nashville...lived there for 4 years...awesome place and people too. Only moved away because my son's dad (my ex) had cancer and was living in FL. So we moved back to Florida to be closer to him. He is in remission now...thanks be to God! I visit Nashville often tho. Some of my closest friends still live there...the sweetness of the grass in Tennessee...guess that song...

katie_33's picture

First of all - Great pictures! What a truly amazing moment to be able to see.

Kind of off subject but this story popped into my head when you said he was being booed.

Over the summer I went to Navhille for the CMA music festival, where Kid Rock showed up as the "suprise" guest. (it was suppose to be a suprise, but the host told everyone the night before.) But the next day I was talking to the group of people in my section at the festival about how excited I was Kid Rock was their. I was wearing my made in detroit shirt to show my support, and got a few negative comments. Well about 10-15 people in the section were bad talking Kid Rock saying how he wasn't country and shouldn't be there and how they might leave once his performance starts.

Well I ignored them because I knew what a great artist he was. I left my seat before he came out to go into a photo line (where I got lucky and got to watch his entire set front row!) But the next day I come back and everyone who was putting down his music said they were blown away by how much they liked his performance and how much support and cheers he got from a country music festival. They did admit they were quick to judge and the whole time I had that " I told you so" smile on my face!

Sorry it was off topic...I just wanted to share my Nashville/Kid Rock story.

Connie Jo_3's picture

Oh, hahaha. Don't you worry about being called a "kevrock chick"...you be yourself and say whatever you want to say to any one, including Kevin! I'm sure he would appreciate any positive comments or messages from you directly. The only way to get to know someone is to converse one on one. :)

Kevin's dominate internet personality is 'Kevrock'...the internet is his stage, and he's quite the entertainer when he's in the mood to be. In real life he's 'Kevin'...a loving proud dad, a loyal friend, respectful son...and he's trying to survive & struggling like most of us. Sometimes the Kevrock and Kevin personalities merge on line and in real life, haha. It's like Kid Rock...there is the Kid Rock stage personality & public celeb...then there is Bob Ritchie, the quieter private man off the stage.

Those of us who 'get him'...don't mind being dubbed a "kevrock chick" or "groupie"...it's those who don't 'get him', that lose and miss out on knowing someone truly priceless...be it Kevrock, Kevin, or both. :)

No, I don't consider Paradime, aka Dime...just a simple 'DJ' either...far from it. I don't consider any member of TBT a simple musician...they all have such amazing talents beyond what we see when they're on stage performing with Kid. Though I don't know any of them personally (with exception of Kenny Olson, I do know him personally)...from what I witness and know of...they each are wonderfully amazing people too.

I keep Kevin and Dime in my prayers, hoping both of their musical passions and dreams will someday be all they want and need. :)

pinckney_fans's picture

I agree Connie! He takes these events in life serious, that is why he has come so far... and will continue on his journey. I uploaded a video and reviewed it, noting it was sideways -- lol! Best to you and please pass on to KevRock/Kevin my best wishes at this time. I don't know him well enough to send messages, without appearing to be a "kevrock chick". I've thouroughly enjoyed watching his blogging here, along with other "original" members, and introduced myself to him at Paradime's concert a few weeks ago. I, too, will buy Paradime's album this winter and I've downloaded his recent release. Dime has never been just a DJ to me.

Connie Jo_3's picture

Yeah...Kid isn't quite the personality he was 20 yrs ago, nor who some believe him to be. I noticed a long time ago, that when he's tending to serious biz...it's serious biz, nothing else. An honor such as this, as you said...being among legends, in what I also know to be a very political city related to music biz, honors, awards, etc....he would've taken very serious indeed...I don't imagine he did appreciate the distractions by screaming fans.

He doesn't appreciate rudeness towards others EVER. I've noticed him being not impressed by some obscene behavior of women in front of him at concerts too, especially the last 5 yrs or so.

In his younger & wilder day not a problem...but he's matured and refined in many ways over the years...the classy businessman side of his personality is prevailing more & more with age...which is only natural with most when we 'grow up', hahaha. :)

pinckney_fans's picture

Posting pictures! Great video add DetroitRocker - thanks! A couple of things I found interesting about the ceremony... 1. Kid was booed by a few people when introduced. He addressed this when he spoke and accepted the honorable induction to the Music Walk of Fame by saying "I understand why there were boo's mixed in with the applause" 2. Some of my fellow fans didn't fit into the crowd of spectators, which couldn't have been more than 200 hundred tops. Example: Next to me were 5 women, who said they had just left the bar, hooting & hollering, making a big scene, stayed for just Kid's presentation and you could see that Kid was not impressed (or it didn't appear that way). This was a high honor in a very political town and on stage he was sitting amongst family of legends in the music industry and Dolly & Charlie (living legends by their own rights). Slurring "I love you, Bobby!" while he stood in front of family & friends, the governor of Tennessee, and the mayor, along with all the hosts was fitting for one of his concerts, not this small intimate ceremony. 3. It was an amazing scene on a beautiful day and we were honored to be able to be present!!! Thanks for all the support while on the trip. Enjoy the pictures. Peace & love.

DetroitRocker1's picture

Very KEWL..glad UR trip worked out the way ya wanted it too. Can't wait to see the pics!!

Connie Jo_3's picture

AWESOME!!! I'm so happy for you that the entire trip was enjoyable, memorable, and all you wanted it to be! YEEHAW!! :)

pinckney_fans's picture

What a great road trip!!! Left Nashville at 5 and rolled in to bed at 2:30 this am. I was about 20 feet from the stage and we got to see all the inductees - including Kid Rock and Dolly. I'll post pictures later today, Off to work first.

BRENDA_88's picture

hope u had fun and got to see Kid and Dolly

rocknrollstroll's picture

Lucky you...hope you get lots of great pictures...if you do make sure you share:)PLEASE.

katie_33's picture

I love the Loveless Cafe, very good food. I've been their a few times when I've visited Nashville. It is named after the owners of the cafe; Lon and Annie (I thought it was connected to Patty Loveless so I asked last time I was their.)

Really hope to get to see Kid, can't wait to see pictures!

Connie Jo_3's picture

Is Loveless Cafe connected in some way to Patty Loveless? I've not been to Nashville since attending Kid & TBT's concert there Oct. 2004.

pinckney_fans's picture

Would love to stay here until Wednesday, but reality is I have to be at work in 18 hours (lol). I figured the chances are better to see Kid today since it's so close to the CMA's.

Loving biscits & jam, fried chicken, and sweet tea at Loveless Cafe... Yummy! I'll post if we see Kid and post pictures in a day or so. Feeling very blessed today!

Connie Jo_3's picture

Yeah, we have the same warm front here, was in the 80's yesterday! Feels about the same today! Kind of hard for me to get busy putting up Christmas decor when the weather is this warm, haha. Know what you mean about soaking up the sunshine too, I need to absorb the sun's natural serotonin! Keeps energy up with shorter days!

Still...I envy you Northerners with your amount of snowfalls in the Winter...we rarely get many heavy pretty snows like we did years ago, with so called global warming. I love snow, as long as I can stay inside that is, haha.

Keeping fingers crossed you get to see Kid & Dolly! Dolly ROCKS!

batnvol's picture

I really should have made the drive, it's only 5 hours for me. Beating myself up right now!!!

katie_33's picture

Have fun! I was going to make the drive down to Nashville for the award show and to see him get honored and experience the warmer weather just once more this year. Are you staying until wed. to go to the CMA music awards?

pinckney_fans's picture

Made the drive to get out of town and do something fun with my 4 year old son. When I read here about the honorary ceremony, it was the furthest I wanted to drive for a weekend trip. Plus, it'sa high of 76 with clear, blue skies and I'm going to soak in the Vitamin D before we hybernate in Michigan winter. I hope to see Dolly and Kid Rock today.

Connie Jo_3's picture

I love Tennessee, and yes, the natives are very friendly. Nashville itself has grown so much over the years, many transplants related to the music industry, of which aren't as friendly as the natives though. I enjoy the outer suburban areas of Nashville...beautiful country drives while cranking up the stereo! Cumberland River area specifically...Lebanon, TN, etc..

Did you drive to Nashville specifically to see Kid honored at the Music Walk of Fame? If so, I sure hope you do get to see him honored. I'm assuming he will be there, as that's quite an honor, and also beneficial for him relating to publicity.

Good luck, and have a safe trip home! :)