Wow. Just wow.
We have wrapped up another amazing year of Nashville Field Trips. We’re still buzzing. Thank you, dear Field Trippers, for bringing your good mojo and making it all so much fun. Here are the dates for 2026!
April 10 – 12, 2026
We’ll start at a Nashville studio on Friday where we watch the recording process and sing together on one of Antsy’s songs, we’ll enjoy living room concerts every night, eat great local cuisine, and go on a personalized musical tour of Music Row and other parts of Music City. (Scroll to bottom of page for a more detailed schedule.)
EXCLUSIVE ADD-ON OPTION:
Come a day early, Thursday, April 9, and we’ll tour the Uncle Nearest Whiskey Distillery and then have a nice, homemade meal at Miller’s Grocery, one of Antsy’s favorite Mom ‘n’ Pop eateries that also happens to have good, live music!
$799 for the weekend. $199 for the Thursday add-on. CLICK HERE to email Antsy directly and get on board! Just say “I want in!” in the subject heading, and we’ll get right back to you.
September 18 – 20, 2026
We’ll start at a Nashville studio on Friday where we watch the recording process and sing together on one of Antsy’s songs, we’ll enjoy living room concerts every night, eat great local cuisine, and go on a personalized musical tour of Music Row and other parts of Music City. (Scroll to bottom of page for a more detailed schedule.)
EXCLUSIVE ADD-ON OPTION:
Thursday, September 17: We’ll spend a day in Nashville’s famous Printer’s Alley, having lunch at Nashville’s oldest restaurant, Vallaro’s. Italian immigrants opened the place in 1908, and it’s been serving quality diner-style food ever since. From there we’ll visit some of Nashville’s most authentic music venues, off the beaten path and slinging the best country, blues and jazz you’ll hear anywhere: Bourbon Street Boogie and Blues Bar, and dinner at Fleet Street Irish Pub or Skull’s Rainbow Room. Antsy is a Printers Alley history buff who loves to share what he’s learned about this dark, mysterious Nashville nook.
$799 for the weekend. $199 for the Thursday add-on. CLICK HERE to email Antsy directly and get on board! Just say “I want in!” in the subject heading, and we’ll get right back to you.
October 2 – 4, 2026
We’ll start at a Nashville studio on Friday where we watch the recording process and sing together on one of Antsy’s songs, we’ll enjoy living room concerts every night, eat great local cuisine, and go on a personalized musical tour of Music Row and other parts of Music City. (Scroll to bottom of page for a more detailed schedule.)
EXCLUSIVE ADD-ON OPTION:
Thursday, October 1st at Noon: We’ll tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and the historic RCA Studio B on Music Row, and then grab dinner at Elliston Place Soda Shop, which has been serving hungry Nashvill’ns since 1939. It was featured in THIS VIDEO of Antsy’s song, Mom & Pop Don’t Work Here No More, back when the eatery announced they were going to close. Months later, thankfully, investors stepped in to renew their lease, and the soda shop is now stronger than ever.
$799 for the weekend. $199 for the Thursday add-on. CLICK HERE to email Antsy directly and get on board! Just say “I want in!” in the subject heading, and we’ll get right back to you.
October 16 – 18, 2026:
Start at a Nashville studio where we watch the recording process and sing together on one of Antsy’s songs, enjoy living room concerts every night, eat great local cuisine, and go on a personalized musical tour of Music Row and other parts of Music City. (Scroll to bottom for a more detailed schedule.)
EXCLUSIVE ADD-ON OPTION:
Thursday, October 15th at Noon: We’ll tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and the historic RCA Studio B on Music Row, and then go to dinner at Brown’s Diner, which has been serving hungry Nashvill’ns since 1927. Browns is also one of Nashville’s premier singer/songwriter joints, so we’ll stay for music.
$799 for the weekend. $199 for the Thursday add-on. CLICK HERE to email Antsy directly and get on board! Just say “I want in!” in the subject heading, and we’ll get right back to you.
Here are a few of the artists and bands who have graced our living room concert hall:
Congratulations to the talented Cassidy Daniels, above, who performed in our living room in 2024. She is currently tearing it up on the TV show, The Road, acquiring new fans and social media followers with her original songs, her incredible voice and indomitable spirit! We love combing through our list of Nashville’s hot young artists and incomparable veteran performers to find just the right match for the Field Trippers who sign up. This is a custom experience.
And here are some VIDEOS of past PERFORMANCES:
Irene Kelley and her band perform a Field Trip favorite, “Up In Those Blue Ridge Mountains.” Irene has written songs for some of Country Music’s brightest stars, such as Alan Jackson and Trisha Yearwood. Now making her mark as a Bluegrass chart topper, Irene has come into her own as a performer, and we’ve been lucky to have her and her talented friends play in our intimate, exclusive setting. “Irene’s voice and her sweet, powerful songwriting,” says Antsy, “Makes it feel more like home around here. I love Irene Kelley and I want everyone to hear her music.”
The Texas Chain Store Managers have become one of Antsy McClain’s favorite bands in Nashville – or anywhere. They’re serious, but fun, making it clear to every audience member that they truly enjoy what they do. Mostly made up of a lifelong circle of friends from Wisconsin, these guys have been tearing it up in Music City, building a solid, loyal fanbase with their passionate, hard-driving songs, brotherly-tight harmonies and masterful musicianship. Antsy McClain, and many Field Trippers, now count themselves among The Managers’ growing fanbase.
Father Sunn is a force of nature. As The King of “Crooner Jazz Punk,” he has combined the raw energy of Nirvana with the lyrical imagery of acts like John Prine, Loudon Wainwright III and Russell Smith of The Amazing Rhythm Aces. “I felt a musical kinship with Father Sunn before he even finished his first song,” recalls Antsy McClain, who was introduced to Father Sunn by his friends in Texas Chainstore Managers, “You’ll hear a timeless, ageless connection to rock and folk music going back as far as mid century vinyl can take you. This guy’s incredible.”
Here’s why our Field Trips are UNFORGETTABLE:
Friday afternoon, we visit a Nashville recording studio, and we all sing on one of Antsy’s songs. Friday night, Antsy serves up a spread of good eats and we gather in the living room for a jam session with friends. Antsy plays a set of his own songs, in the comfort of our living room. You never know who may show up. Bring your instruments if you play.
Saturday, we go on an off-the-beaten-path MUSICAL TOUR of Nashville. Antsy focuses on vintage Nashville, old Music Row and some of the underbelly of this old town that’s going through so many changes. Saturday night, we gather for dinner and head to the living room for that night’s scheduled entertainment. No crowds, no $30 parking headaches, just good times with good people.
Sunday, you’ll have the option of starting the day with guided meditation and light yoga with Michelle Roy before we all head out to brunch together at an off-the-beaten-path place only the locals know about. We’ll catch some live music and hang out. The afternoon is free time to rest up before that night’s dinner and entertainment, brought to you, once again, in the comfort of our cozy living room.
MASSAGE! To further make you feel like you’re on vacation, we are fortunate to have Michelle Roy, a popular, licensed massage therapist in our midst. She’ll be on hand (Get it? On hand? Har!) for chair massages in between activities, during happy hour, or for scheduled table massage by appointment. She’s incredible. HERE is her website.
DAY PASSES: If you’re LOCAL and just wanna hang out one night, that’s totally cool. Just email Antsy at antsymc@gmail.com.
TESTIMONIALS:
“I have made so many new friends, and discovered some amazing musicians I would never have known about. You are wonderful. I came with 4 of my dearest friends. We’ve been around the world together, and this, we all agreed, has been the best trip we’ve ever taken together.” – Sandy
“This trip has exceeded all my expectations. I am blown away. Your hospitality and willingness to share so much with us… This has been wonderful.” – Terri
“You guys always amaze me, how you just open your hearts and your home like this. The perfect hosts. I always drive home with my mind kind of swirling about what just happened.” – Kevin, A (many times) Nashville Field Tripper
“Just think of it as a weekend at a friend’s house eating great food, and all these amazing musicians keep dropping by.” – Bob
“You don’t have to be ‘musical’ to enjoy this weekend. I don’t play anything and can’t carry a tune in a bucket! But I love live music and have wanted to see Nashville forever, and I got to see the town in a way I’d never been able to as a regular tourist. Antsy and Michelle are phenomenal hosts!” – Tammy
Some Travel and Lodging Recommendations:
Travel and hotel not included. The Field Trips start at 2 PM on Friday and our last event goes until late Sunday night, so make your travel plans accordingly. Scroll down for hotel, Air BnB and RV camping options.
Travel notes: Our first event is Friday at 2 PM, and our last event goes late Sunday night, so you’ll want to make your travel plans accordingly. If you want to spend a few extra days before or after, many folks do that, and we are happy to recommend restaurants, parts of town, site-seeing destinations, etc., to make your stay in Nashville as enjoyable as possible. Just e-mail us at thetroubs@unhitched.com once you’ve made your reservations with us.
Food: There will be a variety of food served. If you are vegetarian, there will be plenty of non-meat options. If you have other strict dietary restrictions, you are welcome to bring pre-prepared food that fits your needs.
To our Airstream and RVer cousins: There are many great locations with full hook ups near us. If you prefer closer to Nashville, The Nashville Fairgrounds RV park is a favorite among my RVer friends. Go HERE for more info. If you’re wanting to be closer to us, the food and music, Cedars of Lebanon State Park is just 20 minutes away. Click HERE. Lovely, woodsy and full hook ups. Airstream has rallies there, and our friends always enjoy it. There are so many other options. Click HERE to see what I found when I Googled RV parks in the Nashville area.
Hotel and Air BnB info: Any hotel or Air BnB near the airport would be a perfect distance from where you’ll need to be, and perfectly in between downtown and the house where all the parties will be. When traveling in any strange city, be sure to research the area before making your reservation. If you’d prefer to stay closer to home base where the nightly music and food will be, click HERE for Mount Juliet hotels in the Providence Mall area. You’ll be about 10 minutes away, and you’ll be within walking distance to shopping and restaurants. As the map below indicates, you’ll be 20 minutes from the airport and 35 minutes from downtown Nashville. Air BnBs abound in the area as well. Just Google “Mount Juliet/Wilson County, TN” when browsing in your favorite Air BnB app.
Cancellation policy:
Our Field Trips are tailor-made, intimate events, with a maximum of 15 Field Trippers. Participants must pre-pay to reserve their spot in the field trip of their choice. If you need to cancel for any reason, you can do so in writing at least 45 days prior to the event. Participants will receive a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. Refunds are not issued within 45 days of the event, but participants will be issued a credit to use on a future field trip *within the same calendar year.* Registrations canceled and not applied for future use are forfeited. Some exceptions apply. Contact us for further details.