TN: Mr Weldon Myrick and the Junkyard Band..

[Rob Parker]

Each Friday nite, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
From Nashville, travel about 25 miles out I-40 West, to Exit 182, the Fairview/Burns exit. Turn south, go about 4 miles to the 'Y' take left fork,Horn Tavern Road, for about 1/4 mile or so. On the left side is the Junkyard Barn, complete with their "guard" Billy Goat that roams the front yard..
Good country music, with the Great Weldon Myrick playing pedal steel ,as only Mr Weldon plays it.
It is a family type show, and no smoking nor alcohol..And you will see kids, 6 to 16 or so, as well as the adults dancing and having a good time.Good food,cake raffles..and good country music.
Mr Weldon graciously invited me to share the stage, and sing some of my "vanilla" country songs..
I really enjoyed the night..and I will be back..
My thanks to Mr Weldon, and the band...
RP...'come on in'...

[Jody Sanders]

Rob, you have all the fun. Jody.

[Danny Hammers]

Boy your right Rob, What a show
Patricia, Lynn Owsley, Will Sullivan and I, all went down to see Weldon and Judi at the Junkyard, just a few weeks ago.
Lynn's brother, Gerald Owsley came later. But boy that was a great show and just a lot of fun.
Got to meet Jay Andrews, Johnny Paycheck's Steel Guitarist for the first time.
Hope the next time I'll see you there.


Lynn Did his new recitation called "Retirement Time"

Weldon Judi and Lynn
Weldon was the staff steel guitarist on The Grand Ole Opry for 32 years

Lynn and Jay Andrews

Judi and Patricia
Notice the matching necklaces

Weldon, Danny, and Lynn

Lynn and his brother Gerald


Danny and Patricia

[Jim Hartley]

Hey Rob,

Thanks for the post, I plan on being in Nashville next week. I've got something planned for Monday, Wednesday, and now Friday. Weldon has been one of my favorites for alot of years. Legendary player and super nice gentleman.

See ya there,
Jim

[Rob Parker]

Jim,
You will enjoy the music.It's vintage Weldon Myrick music..He even sings some.
When you get to Exit 182, you will pass under the overpass, then exit,make the big loop, and turn right when you get to the top of the off ramp.That puts you going south, back across the I-40 West highway.
About 4 miles down the road, there is a garage on the right...can't remember the name, but it is displayed on the front of the building. Just beyond that,maybe a quarter mile or so, is the " y".
Horn Tavern road sign is on the back of the "Stop" sign, coming back the opposite way. Kinda hard to spot, but it's the only road to the left after you pass the garage,on the right..
Go about 1/4 mile or so, the Junkyard Barn is on the left.. Thru cyclone fence, and gate.
If you have Weldons, or Judi's cell number,that will help should you have any problems..
Enjoy..see ya,
RP...'come on in'...

[Danny Hammers]

I tell you Rob!!! I'm going to print your directions out. Jim that will take you right to it.
I had Lynn saying:
turn.......right here .......
Will Sullivan saying: ...No.....Left....right here
.....right?.........
.....No!.......left!.
.....Left.....right?.
.....Right.......Left!
Me saying...
............LYNN! ....Will! ..........Point to it.

That " y " will really sneak up on you

We had a great time
Danny

[Scott Kamp]

Hey Rob, I've been there 2 times and really enjoyed it. The people are extremely friendly and Weldon is as great as ever on the steel. My father-in-law got to sing there, and it was a great honor for him to sing with Weldon Myrick playing behind him. We now live just south of this location in Columbia, Tn. and plan on visiting there often.

[Rob Parker]

Mr Scott,
I'm glad you and your family went out, and had a great time. Mr Weldon is a really nice person, and a legend in the steel guitar world.
You are getting in on some steel guitar history...
I'm going back when I can..
RP...'come on in'...