Musicians fight Nashville's paid parking plan for Music Row

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville's iconic Music Row faces a controversial change as the city moves forward with paid parking in the historic district, despite strong opposition from the music community that calls the area home.

The Traffic and Parking Commission voted Monday to implement discount economy paid parking zones throughout parts of Music Row, ending decades of free parking that musicians and industry workers have relied on during long recording sessions.

Dave Pomeroy, president of the Nashville Musicians Association, said more than 1,800 musicians, engineers, industry workers, and neighbors signed petitions opposing the plan, but commissioners approved it anyway.

"To unilaterally impose paid parking on this unique neighborhood that has been driving Nashville's music indust