We drove through it before we realized that was it and drove around for a second look.  This unassuming, quiet neighborhood of older houses and newer, but unassuming high rises presents a very quiet front for a major Nashville industry.  In fact the only way we knew that we were in Music Row was A.  The guidebook said so and B.  Some of the houses or office buildings had small business signs and C. Some of the houses had large canvas signs outside announcing a new album or song.  Mary was so disinterested she stayed in the car while I walked along a few blocks and took pictures.   

Music is written, generated, recorded, produced and lawyered in these quiet blocks.  There is big money at work here.  I’m not sure what we expected - maybe neon lights and constant background music - Vegas style over-the-top whoopee?  I don’t know, but what we found, was not it.  It was kind of like expecting a big hot air balloon festival and getting a small latex balloon instead. 

It seems lacking as a neighborhood as well.  The single block of restaurants were burger and late night bar oriented, but nothing to spend big money on.  As a tourist destination, there really is not much there.  By all means go do drive-by-tourism just to say you saw it.  There are some big names on some of the buildings.  However to get more bang for your time and trouble, go see Berry Hill, the lower echelon of the music industry.  The folks there have created, not just an interesting neighborhood with restaurants and shops, but they Muraled it within an inch of its life!  It’s way more fun.