Couple of things to continue this discussion that was never intended to be a discussion about these specific subjects. For the sake of maintaining the radio theme, let’s just say this is a five minute Chamber of Commerce/Tourism commercial:
1.) The population growth I predicted was meant to be more of a joke about all the people moving here and bringing with them 50,000 extra votes without the people. The truth is, I am not sure Nashville metro won’t see this growth of a quarter of a million people in the next 36 months.
2.) Our radio market is now #40 vs being in the mid-40s and I could see it climbing to 35 or 36. I did not think that would be possible a year ago.
3.) Tourism is back over the last three weeks and actually has not reached 50 percent of where it will be in the upcoming weeks as we go into Memorial Day and Fourth of July. It is already truly insane. Many tourists and their families are coming here to plan an eventual move and that snowball will only grow larger. As Ryan said, Nashville and Middle TN is a shockingly wonderful and beautiful area to visit and live.
4.) Houston was always a Boom Town. What is happening here is similar, yet it is being somewhat managed. We have 40ish new skyscrapers on the books (proposed, announced, approved or under construction.) Houses and streets and neighborhoods change daily and the amount of tear downs, remodels and new construction is astonishing. Yet, houses sell for tens and hundreds of thousands above asking prices. Eventually, this boom will change and if we are not careful, we will become just pieces of every other city. THAT is the real issue.
5.) Everyone I meet (and that is currently hundreds a week and talk to them) wants to get away from their own miserable towns, counties or states. In particular, indeed California and Gov Gavin have messed their best. Same for IL, NY, NJ and DC. Most of these people are what most of Nashvillians are. Conservative on being ripped off and over controlled by the “open minded” liberal government types. But, yet, most of the people in Nashville proper and Williamson County tend be hate the stupidity of idiots making rule after rule and law after law that takes more money for no real reason or return. Most of these people don’t have real issues with what another damn person does in their bedroom, who they date/love/marry, where or if they go to church or any of the other personal issues some are continually bringing up. And that, in particular, along with well-educated, diverse and rather friendly and articulate people with DIVERSE backgrounds and beliefs is why so many people dig this place. Until you experience it and see it and LIVE here, you can’t truly appreciate it’s value. And dammit, the morons elected in this state are mostly not from Nashville or Williamson County. There are plenty of “good Christian people who go to church, raise families, pay their taxes and drink local whiskey, bourbon (yes it is made here) and are sick of being narrowcasted as one size fits all. Hell, David, if you actually saw the true population numbers, you would realize you would be just right at home here. And we would love to have you tomorrow because, like so many cool and great people visiting here, the good ones “get it.”
6.) Part of the reason I spent a late Saturday/Sunday writing 10,000 words is I am tired of “old stereotypical rants” by people who bitch and moan about how closed minded this area is. Funny, have any of you seem a post from anyone supporting or reflecting that sentiment that is actually from Davidson or Williamson County? Answer: NO. Sure there are some that fit the profile here. They are everywhere. New York, Connecticut (imagine that,) California and Chicago. Certain posters on here need to look in the mirror and realize differently thinking people live everywhere.
7.) The possible (possible) difference might be that gr8oldies, David E, but probably NOT BigA..
would be invited to my house in this great city for beers and good music and we would all get along just fine. Why? Because, when you live in a fun, exciting vibrant city with so many great people and things to experience, you don’t spend a lot of time drowning in hate, anger or concern for what you really can’t fix unless you unite as a community. And this community is as living, inviting and tolerant as any that I know. Oh, and we also kinda tend to be just redneck enough to not put up with dumbasses that hurt people so those idiots that think they can make it here realize they need to go back to the dumps they helped ruined.
8.) We also kick most cities butts on good live music on every corner, but we haven’t managed to run off the corporate radio stations that don’t get who we are. Now, any help there is possibly appreciated. Fire the first shot, guys. And I DONT mean a gun.
1.) The population growth I predicted was meant to be more of a joke about all the people moving here and bringing with them 50,000 extra votes without the people. The truth is, I am not sure Nashville metro won’t see this growth of a quarter of a million people in the next 36 months.
2.) Our radio market is now #40 vs being in the mid-40s and I could see it climbing to 35 or 36. I did not think that would be possible a year ago.
3.) Tourism is back over the last three weeks and actually has not reached 50 percent of where it will be in the upcoming weeks as we go into Memorial Day and Fourth of July. It is already truly insane. Many tourists and their families are coming here to plan an eventual move and that snowball will only grow larger. As Ryan said, Nashville and Middle TN is a shockingly wonderful and beautiful area to visit and live.
4.) Houston was always a Boom Town. What is happening here is similar, yet it is being somewhat managed. We have 40ish new skyscrapers on the books (proposed, announced, approved or under construction.) Houses and streets and neighborhoods change daily and the amount of tear downs, remodels and new construction is astonishing. Yet, houses sell for tens and hundreds of thousands above asking prices. Eventually, this boom will change and if we are not careful, we will become just pieces of every other city. THAT is the real issue.
5.) Everyone I meet (and that is currently hundreds a week and talk to them) wants to get away from their own miserable towns, counties or states. In particular, indeed California and Gov Gavin have messed their best. Same for IL, NY, NJ and DC. Most of these people are what most of Nashvillians are. Conservative on being ripped off and over controlled by the “open minded” liberal government types. But, yet, most of the people in Nashville proper and Williamson County tend be hate the stupidity of idiots making rule after rule and law after law that takes more money for no real reason or return. Most of these people don’t have real issues with what another damn person does in their bedroom, who they date/love/marry, where or if they go to church or any of the other personal issues some are continually bringing up. And that, in particular, along with well-educated, diverse and rather friendly and articulate people with DIVERSE backgrounds and beliefs is why so many people dig this place. Until you experience it and see it and LIVE here, you can’t truly appreciate it’s value. And dammit, the morons elected in this state are mostly not from Nashville or Williamson County. There are plenty of “good Christian people who go to church, raise families, pay their taxes and drink local whiskey, bourbon (yes it is made here) and are sick of being narrowcasted as one size fits all. Hell, David, if you actually saw the true population numbers, you would realize you would be just right at home here. And we would love to have you tomorrow because, like so many cool and great people visiting here, the good ones “get it.”
6.) Part of the reason I spent a late Saturday/Sunday writing 10,000 words is I am tired of “old stereotypical rants” by people who bitch and moan about how closed minded this area is. Funny, have any of you seem a post from anyone supporting or reflecting that sentiment that is actually from Davidson or Williamson County? Answer: NO. Sure there are some that fit the profile here. They are everywhere. New York, Connecticut (imagine that,) California and Chicago. Certain posters on here need to look in the mirror and realize differently thinking people live everywhere.
7.) The possible (possible) difference might be that gr8oldies, David E, but probably NOT BigA..
would be invited to my house in this great city for beers and good music and we would all get along just fine. Why? Because, when you live in a fun, exciting vibrant city with so many great people and things to experience, you don’t spend a lot of time drowning in hate, anger or concern for what you really can’t fix unless you unite as a community. And this community is as living, inviting and tolerant as any that I know. Oh, and we also kinda tend to be just redneck enough to not put up with dumbasses that hurt people so those idiots that think they can make it here realize they need to go back to the dumps they helped ruined.
8.) We also kick most cities butts on good live music on every corner, but we haven’t managed to run off the corporate radio stations that don’t get who we are. Now, any help there is possibly appreciated. Fire the first shot, guys. And I DONT mean a gun.
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