Road Trip

MR4V, I live about 20 miles south of Nashville. The downtown area is a great place to visit, specifically the Broadway section starting at the Cumberland River and moving up through 1st-4th Avenues. The Opryland Hotel is a marvel in and of itself; you can get lost inside the place w/o a map. It's located away from the downtown area off Interstate 40 east of Nashville proper.
If you enjoy music, a walk along Broadway in the evening will give you a number of places, such as Tootsies, where musician play for tips and try to get "discovered" and break into the music business. Many of them are very talented performers, making it a worthwhile experience.
My Bride and I should be in town those days you're here, so as it gets closer in time we can chat some more about it and firm up some plans.