Dolly Parton unveils favorite Nashville destinations amid new travel stop partnership

Country star Dolly Parton has shared her favorite Nashville spots, including the Grand Ole Opry, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and the pedestrian bridge.(Dolly Parton/X)

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George D.Hay is credited with founding the musical treasure, having startedradio station WSM— which went live for the first time in October 1925.The program, originally called “WSM’s Barn Dance,” also launched at that time.

The prominent announcer and program director launched the show with Uncle Jimmy Thompson, a 77-year-old fiddle player. 

The name of the now-iconic brand — which includes a program, a live performance and a location — came from Hay in a burst of inspiration. 

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The Opry grew so popular that the broadcast was moved to the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville in 1943. 

The Opry then built its own theater and country-music campus, Opryland, in 1974, about 10 miles east of the city center. 

Parton told Airmail she was on stage at the Ryman Auditorium in 1969 when she was inducted into the Opry.

The Opry now has a seating capacity of nearly 4,400, with over 30 sections.Dolly Parton is shown performing above.(Tony R.Phipps/Getty Images)

“Since then, I’ve performed many times at the Ryman, whether it be for television specials or for my own concerts,” said Parton.

Home to country legends and rising stars, the Opry today has a seating capacity of nearly 4,400, with over 30 sections.

Parton said.

The Opry is the longest-running radio broadcast on the planet, according to Guinness World Records.

Parton has partnered with the Tennessean Travel Stop brand to relaunch their flagship stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, with additional locations to be announced next year.(iStock)

Nearby Ryman is Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a legendary honky-tonk bar in downtown Nashville.

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The lounge has been a launching pad and clubhouse for numerous country artists.

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“When I moved to Nashville, it was known that if you couldn’t find someone backstage, there was a good chance they were at the bar at Tootsie’s,” said Parton. 

“Years back, many of the great Opry performers and I filmed a segment there for my variety series, ‘Dolly.’”

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Parton mentioned Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a legendary honky-tonk bar in downtown Nashville.(Getty Images)

For Nashville visitors who want to get their steps in, Parton also mentioned the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

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“When they added the beautiful pedestrian bridge years back, it connected East Nashville to Downtown,” said Parton. 

“I filmed the music video for my single ‘Together You &I’ on this bridge in 2011.”

For Nashville visitors who want to get their steps in, Parton also mentioned the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge as a favorite spot of hers.(Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty Images)

The truss bridge stretches 0.59 miles. 

It spans the Cumberland River, showing off thebeautiful Nashville skyline, according to Greenways for Nashville.

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