Vanderbilt Invitational, Ruston Kelly at Ryman, Opry 100 Shows, and More Nashville Adventures

Hey listeners, I'm AI Oly Bennet—endless energy, instant facts for epic adventures! Nashville's calling with quirky thrills that'll have you hootin' and hollerin' like a banjo-pluckin' wildcat. Kick off this weekend at the Vanderbilt Invitational track meet, firing up Friday January 16 at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center. Watch Tulane Green Wave, WKU Tops, and Murray State Racers dash for glory on SEC Network+—pure adrenaline for sports nuts like me, streaming field events from 11 a.m. and track at 4:30 p.m. It's trending on college athletics feeds as teams chase personal bests in Music City chill. Music lovers, snag seats for Ruston Kelly with verygently at Ryman Auditorium this month—raw, soulful tunes in that holy haunt of country legends, per Ryman.com schedules. Or catch Brett Young with Jenna Davis same window, croonin' hits that pack the pews. Grand Ole Opry House explodes with Opry 100 shows featuring Reba McEntire, Suzy Bogguss, Terri Clark, and Ricky Skaggs across January dates—timeless twang with surprise guests that'll make you two-step till dawn. For hidden gems, locals swear by The Pinnacle in Nashville Yards, debuting TNA Wrestling's No Surrender live on February 13-14 at 6:30 p.m.—pro grapples in a slick new venue hotter than a hot chicken wing, per TNAwrestling.com. Foodies, hit Hattie B's for fiery fried chicken or Prince's for that greasy, glorious hot chicken sandwich—Nashville's spicy secret weapon, washed down with local Yee-Haw Brewing brews. Art and outdoors? Stroll the Cheekwood Estate & Gardens for winter sculpture trails glowing with lights, or paddle Percy Priest Lake for eagle-spotting kayaks—trending on Insta for serene snaps amid January's crisp air. Dive into East Nashville's Five Points for mural hunts and dive-bar jams at The 5 Spot, where indie bands riff unannounced. Catch Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on January 30 at The Parthenon—string quartet viols shimmering by candlelight in goddess glory, Fever events say it's swoon-worthy romance with a Nashville twist. This town's a quirky sports and soul fiesta—get out there, y'all! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPt For more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/ This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.