{"id":1309368,"date":"2019-04-25T13:25:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T19:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1805790"},"modified":"2019-04-25T13:25:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T19:25:10","slug":"hot-20-country-music-gives-nfl-draft-a-nashville-welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/music-news\/hot-20-country-music-gives-nfl-draft-a-nashville-welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot 20: Country Music Gives NFL Draft a Nashville Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cmt.mtvnimages.com\/uri\/mgid:ao:image:cmt.com:672548?width=1200&amp;height=675&amp;.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"byline\">by <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/author\/tinglel\/\" title=\"Posts by Lauren Tingle\" rel=\"author\">Lauren Tingle<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"date\">16m ago<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Nashville, Tenn. is <em>really<\/em> showing off for everyone in town for the 2019 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>No matter where you go this week, the honky-tonks and bars are crawling with football fans, first-time pros, all-star legends and the country artists who love them.<\/p>\n<p>What makes Nashville the perfect host city for the NFL Draft is the days leading up to the event align with every touring artist\u2019s weekend (Monday-Tuesday). So far, the country music community has proven itself to be a hospital host. The charm is natural. The weather is perfect, and the live music is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks on the 70-foot main stage on Lower Broadway are underway through Saturday. Adding to the excitement is the St. Jude Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Marathon which runs Saturday-Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding safety and traffic, take it from a local: You\u2019re a loser if you drive intoxicated. That\u2019s why there\u2019s ride-share. Mind your manners. And patience is a virtue when dealing with pedal taverns. Road closures can be found at the Nashville Convention &amp; Visitors Corp. website.<\/p>\n<p><em>CMT Hot 20 Countdown<\/em> is covering <em>all<\/em> the action for an upcoming episode. New episodes air weekly Saturdays and Sundays at 9 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>Here are CMT.com\u2019s Draft Picks for live music this week:<\/p>\n<div class=\"author\">\n<div class=\"description\">Lauren Tingle is a Tennessean and storyteller who eats music for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When she\u2019s not writing or rocking out, she enjoys yoga and getting lost in the great outdoors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/1805790\/hot-20-country-music-gives-nfl-draft-a-nashville-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: CMT News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Lauren Tingle 16m ago Nashville, Tenn. is really showing off for everyone in town for the 2019 NFL Draft. No matter where you go this week, the honky-tonks and bars are crawling with football fans, first-time pros, all-star legends and the country artists who love them. 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