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Brett Eldredge “Left His Mark Here”
A wonderfully strange Music Row plaque marking the spot where Brett Eldredge supposedly relieved himself on the Warner Music property years before becoming one of the label’s artists.
Why it matters
Music Row is full of plaques commemorating hit records, legendary studios, and famous artists.
This one commemorates something considerably less dignified—and captures the weird sense of humor hiding between all that Nashville music history.
The story
Before Brett Eldredge had hit records, he had a long walk home.
In 2007, years before he signed with Warner Music Nashville, Eldredge played the bars downtown and walked home through Music Row after his gigs. Along the way, he occasionally stopped outside the Warner building to relieve himself.
One of those stops happened right here.
The story might have disappeared into Nashville lore if Eldredge’s career hadn’t taken a very different turn. He eventually signed with Warner Music Nashville and went on to score a string of No. 1 country hits.
Then, in 2017, his record label decided to make his earlier contribution to the property permanent. Warner executives surprised Eldredge with a bronze plaque mounted on the stone wall where it happened. It reads: “BRETT ELDREDGE LEFT HIS MARK HERE IN MARCH OF 2007”
It doesn’t explain what kind of mark he left. You have to know the story.
Music Row has plenty of plaques commemorating legendary studios, hit records, and careers that changed country music.
This one marks where a future country star used to pee on his future record label.
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While you’re here
The plaque is easy to miss. Look near the corner of the Warner Music building, partially hidden behind the brush along the stone wall. Paid street parking is available nearby.
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