In a season of mayoral forums, Nashville candidates had a rare chance to loosen up this week.
In addition to policy matters, a series of quick-hit culture questions were included as part of a forum Wednesday hosted by the city’s organization for young professionals, YP Nashville.
Here’s how they answered.
What is your go-to karaoke song?
Carol Swain: “I give myself an ‘F.’ “
John Cooper: Anything by the Beatles
John Ray Clemmons: Anything by Johnny Cash
David Briley: “These Boots Are Made For Walking”
Favorite local restaurant?
Cooper: The Horn
Clemmons: Prince’s Hot Chicken
Briley: City House
Swain: Hattie B’s
When you eat hot chicken, what level of heat?
Clemmons: medium
Briley: doesn’t eat chicken (vegetarian)
Swain: “Some like it hot.”
Cooper: Mild. “I need milk and bread.”
Which Nashville celebrity would you “fanboy” over?
Briley: Doug the Pug
Swain: “It’s between John Rich and Kid Rock.”
Cooper: Jon Meacham
Clemmons: John Prine
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