Mayor Freddie O’Connell has officially proclaimed that today is Todd Snider day.
The unofficial Mayor of East Nashville, Todd Snider passed away in November. As a folk musician Snider was a storyteller, one to snub his nose at authority and have fun while doing it. Many of his songs have messages of having a good time and being appreciative of friends. Snider put an early stake in the ground in East Nashville and was a fixture of the community. Memorial flowers still adorn the doorway to his studio, named The Purple Building in Five Points.
Today’s proclamation started with a phone call to the Mayor on WPLN’s This is Nashville (14:54 of this video):
Blake Farmer: Bill, you’re on with the mayor, go ahead.…