10/15/16: Mcminnville, TN- Bluegrass Underground. (sold out) I...



10/15/16: Mcminnville, TN- Bluegrass Underground. (sold out) I have been counting down the days ever since we found out we would be playing here at the caverns and I couldn’t believe that the day had finally arrived. I was up early to make the drive to Mcminnville from Nashville but after realizing there was no time zone difference, found myself with an extra hour to hike in the woods before we loaded in. The Cumberland Caverns are a beautiful cave system located in the heart of central Tennessee. The venue itself was nestled 333 feet below ground and it was cold and humid down there. To get down we took a trailer shuttle with our gear and I’ll never forget the feeling of entering the head of the cave. We were playing with the incredible band, Flatt Lonesome, and it was great meeting such a great group of people. The show started with us, and our set was a ton of fun. The venue could not have been more stunning, and as we played I found myself exploring the massive room top to bottom. We were so happy to have received a standing ovation and an encore, and with all of our families here, this was an unforgettable day. After the set I went behind the green room area, which was a continuation of the cave, leading into silence and darkness for an 18 mile trail (I didn’t hike the whole 18.) It was such a wild feeling after a show that I had been so anxious for to be exploring in such a peaceful place. Our experience here in Mcminnville was unforgettable and we hope to make our way back to BU someday soon!

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