Tootsie's 66th birthday on Broadway

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For decades, country legends would finish at the Ryman, slip out the back, cross the alley and walk straight into Tootsie's. The purple bar has been part of that story for 66 years, and on Sunday, Sept. 20 it threw itself a party on Broadway, free and open to everybody.

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Sep 27 Fire in the hole: Sherman tanks and D-Day Aboard the LST-325, from the tank deck up. Reel Sep 25 Behind the scenes aboard the LST-325 Our tour of the landing ship, docked at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. Livestream Sep 22 A WWII landing ship on the Cumberland Should we be concerned? Not at all. Reel Sep 21 Where to tour the LST-325, and when Hendersonville, Ashland City, then Clarksville through Oct. 12. News Sep 20 At Tootsie's 66th birthday bash On Broadway for the free birthday show. Reel Sep 19 Tootsie's 66th: the lineup Brantley Gilbert, Randy Houser, Montgomery Gentry and more, free on Broadway. Reel Sep 17 Dolly Day Nashville, across the city How the city celebrated her generosity, music and spirit, and how to take part. Reel Sep 15 The Champions: a record $3.25M purse on Old Hickory Lake Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, with $1.25 million to the champion. News Sep 11 Airport authority votes unanimously to rename BNA The Metro Nashville Airport Authority approves Dolly Parton International. News Sep 9 Dolly's SongTeller Hotel opens Sept. 29 The grand opening on Broadway, three weeks out. Reel

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