Search
 > Media Pool
 > There's no alcohol at this Nashville honky-tonk on Sundays, only gospel
There's no alcohol at this Nashville honky-tonk on Sundays, only gospel
Clip ID 2290731
Clearance Not Cleared
Add to
Share
By Request

By Request assets are not available for immediate purchase.

This content has not been pre-checked for copyright.

Per clip rates are for 20 seconds of final usage. If you are using more then 20 seconds or need a different file format or have questions about clearances contact us
Description
If you walk into Robert’s Western World on Sunday morning and sit on one of the barstools of this iconic Nashville honky-tonk that is synonymous with Country, you won't be able to drink any alcohol and you’ll listen to Christian music. This is "The Gospel Hour", led by The Rev. Ron Blakely and his band of family and friends. "When I went to Robert's for the first few weeks, it was it was different. Totally different. I'm never I mean, for the gospel, it was it was different. And Jesse Lee Jones got up there one morning and said, it's not about the building, it's about why we are here. And that just stunned me. And I said, he's right. The reason we're here is because of Jesus," said Rev. Blakely. The band has been playing a mix of Christian country and gospel music at Robert's Western World, owned by Jessie Lee Jones, for nearly two decades. "People tell me you can feel it. I feel more this honky tonk than I do my church," said Rev. Blakely. The all-Christian music is interrupted only when Blakely gives a brief sermon to families of all ages who sing along, clap and pray. "It's the type of place where when you walk in, you can tell this is a place for locals. It's not shiny. It's not about modern country. It's not things that are, fabricated because it's cool. It's the actual real stuff. It's vintage," said longtime band member John McTigue III. The band doesn't play for money McTigue says, just for the love of music and sharing a message. "And the messages that I give are simply what I feel coming to my heart," said Rev. Blakely. "And it seems to work because the people come back. They just come visiting Nashville, and they come to this honky tonk to hear this old guy talk about the Lord and the need for him in their life." They play for dozens of people every Sunday, who in line with nationwide trends, no longer attend church, but who love music in this musical capital of the USA.
Station
WBNS