How Many Country Stars Does It Take to Screw in a Light Bulb? (Actually, Let's Talk Bars)
Nashville: Music City, bachelorette party central, and apparently, a haven for country stars with a thirst for entrepreneurship (or a strong alibi for all those nights they "forgot" the lyrics on stage).
We've all seen the pictures: Luke Bryan with his sprawling six-level monstrosity, "Luke's 32 Bridge," Blake Shelton's ubiquitous "Ole Red" chain popping up like musical mushrooms, and enough neon signs to make a daytime sky look like a hangover hallucination.
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So, the question begs to be asked: just how many honky-tonk havens are there helmed by these rhinestone-clad titans of twang?
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| How Many Country Stars Owned Bars In Nashville |
The Great Nashville Watering Hole Census: A Statistical Odyssey (Kind Of)
Truth be told, counting these places is like trying to herd cats in cowboy boots. New ones pop up faster than you can say "yeehaw," while others shuffle off to that big karaoke bar in the sky with the same regularity of a Nashville tear-in-your-beer ballad.
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But a good guess, based on the latest internet gossip and the faint echo of Alan Jackson's "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" wafting from every other corner downtown, is that the number sits somewhere north of a dozen.
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That's a whole lotta chicken-fried steak and spilled Jack Daniels, folks.
Why So Many Bars, Y'all?
Well, there are a few reasons why Nashville has become a breeding ground for celebrity saloon ownership.
- Location, Location, Location: Nashville is awash in tourists with money to burn (and a burning desire for a photo with a cardboard cutout of Garth Brooks). Slap your name on a bar on Broadway, and you've got a built-in customer base.
- Diversification is Key: These days, being a country star is about more than just belting out power ballads about lost love and pickup trucks. It's about building a brand, and a bar with your name on it is a great way to do that.
- They Probably Like to Drink: Let's be honest, country music and alcohol go together like boots and scootin'. Maybe these stars are just tired of waiting in line at regular bars.
But Wait, There's More!
The trend isn't stopping anytime soon. Up-and-coming star Lainey Wilson just announced her very own "Bell Bottoms Up Bar," proving that the dream of owning a neon-lit monument to your musical ego is alive and well.
How To Become a Country Star Bar Magnate (Probably Not But Here's What We Can Guess):
How to get your own country star bar?
- Be a country star (this seems important).
- Have a bunch of money (because bars ain't cheap).
- Pick a catchy name that doesn't involve trucks or heartbreak (those are already taken).
- Stock the bar with enough tequila to make a hurricane jealous (just in case Garth Brooks shows up).
- Practice your best bartender jokes. You'll need them.
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