E121 - Barrett Hobbs - Nashville Bar & Restaurant Owner

Barrett Hobbs was born in Nashville, TN and his son is 5th generation Nashville. With his deep roots in the area Barrett created the Cumberland Hospitality Group which manages a number of popular downtown Nashville and Gaylord/Music Valley bars and restaurants, including; Whiskey Bent Saloon, Bootleggers Inn, Doc Holiday’s Saloon, Nashville Palace, Scoreboard, John A’s and more. The group also creates and oversees some of Nashville’s biggest outdoor festivals. Chad and Barrett talk about country music industry and how Barrett is in the Honky-tonk Business. His Grand Father started the Nashville Palace in 1977 and was and is a place for Nashville artist to develop and get discovered. He recalls artist like Randy Travis, Ricky Van Shelton, Alan Jackson and Lorrie Morgan getting their start there. Barrett also recalls one of his special experiences was working with Dean Dillion, singer/songwriter.