Get To Know The Groove
posted November 22, 2021 #
There's a record store in East Nashville called The Groove. It resides inside of a house, converted to have racks and racks of new and used vinyl, an area for cassettes, an area for art zines, 7"'s, Record Store Day releases and all sorts of fun ephemera. You, hopefully, have something similar in your town.
Unfortunately for The Groove, they find themselves in a position that is becoming all too common for Nashville businesses; the owners of their building are looking to sell the property. Nashville real estate is steep these days and the location of the shop is in a prime location. The Groove has been given first rights refusal to buy the property but that means they're going to have to raise a lot of funds.
They've started a GoFundMe campaign and they're working to put together benefit shows and other ways of raising money. It is a steep hill to climb but I'm hopeful that with enough awareness, they can get there.
This intro video between the married owners; Jesse Cartwright and Michael Combs breaks down a little bit of their history with the shop and the challenges they face. It's a nice way to get to know them but doesn't really tell the whole story (what YouTube video could?). They are an important piece of the Nashville music landscape and losing them would be a damn shame.
If you have the means, please consider donating to their campaign and hopefully together we can help save a worthwhile record store.
Unfortunately for The Groove, they find themselves in a position that is becoming all too common for Nashville businesses; the owners of their building are looking to sell the property. Nashville real estate is steep these days and the location of the shop is in a prime location. The Groove has been given first rights refusal to buy the property but that means they're going to have to raise a lot of funds.
They've started a GoFundMe campaign and they're working to put together benefit shows and other ways of raising money. It is a steep hill to climb but I'm hopeful that with enough awareness, they can get there.
This intro video between the married owners; Jesse Cartwright and Michael Combs breaks down a little bit of their history with the shop and the challenges they face. It's a nice way to get to know them but doesn't really tell the whole story (what YouTube video could?). They are an important piece of the Nashville music landscape and losing them would be a damn shame.
If you have the means, please consider donating to their campaign and hopefully together we can help save a worthwhile record store.
