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Shooter Jennings Seeks Refuge from Nashville's Endless Music
15 Oct
Summary
- Shooter Jennings dislikes the constant music in Nashville
- He wants to open a silent bar where musicians can hang out
- Jennings has mixed feelings about opening a Waylon Jennings honky-tonk
As of October 15th, 2025, Shooter Jennings, the son of country icon Waylon Jennings, has grown weary of the constant music that permeates Nashville. Despite being raised in the city, Jennings now considers himself more of a Los Angeles guy, having started his first rock band and embedded himself in the city's underground arts scene there.
During a recent trip to Nashville, Jennings was overwhelmed by the inescapable sound of music coming from every corner. "I went to go get lunch and everywhere I went there was someone yelling a fucking song out of a restaurant," he tells Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast. Jennings says he's even been approached about opening a Waylon-themed honky-tonk, but has mixed feelings about it, especially since his father didn't really drink.
Instead, Jennings' dream would be to reopen the beloved Gold Rush dive bar, which closed in 2019 after 45 years in business. "That's what's missing," he says, longing for a peaceful, music-free establishment where musicians can gather. As of now, Jennings continues to split his time between Nashville and Los Angeles, seeking refuge from the endless tunes of Music City.
