Nashville has a Parthenon like the one in Athens, full scale in Centennial Park. It's quiet a sight. I have never been in Athens, so I feel this building gave me a chance to see it. Inside it holds a re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena and it also functions as an art museum.
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| Statue dedicated to the Suffragettes of Nashville |
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| Tennessee State Capitol |
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| Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park |
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| Stadium of the Titans |
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| River Front |
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| Fort Nashborough |
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| John Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge |
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| Broadway |
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| Ready for the concert at Ryman Auditorium |
The concert at the Ryman Auditorium was a real treat and I am so glad we decided to attend it.
The first part was a performance by the
Fisk Jubilee singers. This group sings Negro spiritual songs originally sang by slaves. Their voices and the lyrics are very moving.
Here is a performance on TV.
The singers are all students with full scholarships from the Frisk University.
The Fisk University was built in 1866 to provide college education to students of color. After few years, the university was financially in dire straights. In 1871, George White, a music professor and treasurer, decided to take a group of students on a tour in order to get money to save the university.
The singers were so successful that they became well known throughout the world and were invited to perform in Europe and other countries.
I didn't film their performance but this
link has 'Ain't got time to die', one of the songs they sang.
In the second part, India Arie sang together with the Frisk Jubilee singers. I sneaked a short video.
I remember going to a job interview in Nashville. They took me on a tour around town. I remember the Parthenon; thought it was so odd, but kinda cool for it to be there.
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