Robert’s Western World is located on lower Broadway in the famous historic district of downtown Nashville Tennessee. It stands in the shadow of the Mother Church of Country Music, The Ryman Auditorium “ Home of The Grand Ole Opry ”.

Some buildings on Broadway served as hospitals during the days of the American Civil War. Used as a warehouse, office space for river merchants, and a variety of other purposes, our building has many years of historical integrity that helped develop its legendary character.

From the 1950’s until the mid 70”s, the heydays of country music, our building served as the home of Sho-Bud Guitars. Shot Jackson and Buddy Emmons, two of the greatest steel guitar players in history, begun the manufacturing and sales of some of best steel guitars and other musical instruments ever made. Sho-Bud’s instruments are still played and honored by top players today.

In the mid 1970’s Sho-Bud guitars was purchased by Gretch Guitars. Shot Jackson remained in this location renaming the business to Shot Jackson’s Guitar & Service Center. His primary focus was music lessons, amp and instrument repairs.

By the 1980’s Broadway was falling on hard times. The Grand Ole Opry moved to its new location from the Ryman Auditorium to the new Gaylord Complex at Opryland U.S.A. That was a devastating blow to the downtown merchants who relied heavily on the traffic of fans, tourists, and music business folks who attended the Opry. As a result, Broadway saw it’s darkest days since the depression. What was once a haven for country music stars and fans was now a flourishing district of adult bookstores, peep shows, and rundown honky tonks. During those years this building was the home of Lynn’s Liquor Store.

Then in the early 90’s, Robert Wayne Moore opened Rhinestone Western Wear, a western boot and apparel store. Robert Moore having been in the honky tonk business for years decided that selling western apparel alone just wasn’t enough. He wanted to continue selling western wear, but could not get the honky tonk life out of his blood. He wanted to do both and this is how it all began. A jukebox, beer, and cigarettes were incorporated into the store. Soon thereafter live solo entertainers and a grill replaced the jukebox. It was an instant hillbilly success! You could enjoy a fried bologna sandwich, drink a PBR, try on some boots, and listen to an old hillbilly singer.



By 1994, this concept grew in popularity influencing Robert Moore to change the name from Rhinestone Western Wear to Robert’s 3 Doors Down. (He had once owned Tootsie’s that is located 3 doors from here). Subsequently it became Robert’s Western Wear Bar & Night Club. Due to international recognition it eventually became named what it is today, Robert’s Western World.

Although, Broadway has re-established itself with many new and exciting attractions, we are proud to still have shelves full of boots, pork chop sandwiches, live music, PBR, a gift shop, and much more.