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Chet Hanks<\/strong> is fully embracing life in Nashville \u2014 and he\u2019s doing it in a way few people probably expected.<\/p>\n The actor and musician recently revealed that he moved into a trailer park in Music City as he works toward building a career in country music.<\/p>\n And according to Hanks, the lifestyle change has been a surprisingly perfect fit<\/a>.<\/p>\n During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/a>,<\/em> the 35-year-old son of Tom Hanks<\/strong> and Rita Wilson<\/strong> confirmed he recently relocated to Tennessee.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Is Nashville Getting the Super Bowl? Here\u2019s What We Know<\/a><\/p>\n Hanks said he didn\u2019t want to go through the process of furnishing another apartment after recently buying a condo in Los Angeles, so he started looking for a simpler setup.<\/p>\n That\u2019s when a stay in an Airstream trailer during a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea inspired him to make a major change.<\/p>\n \u201cI was like, \u2018Man, I want one of these,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Hanks ended up buying a Jayco Eagle trailer and says he\u2019s \u201creally happy\u201d with the setup.<\/p>\n According to him, it has everything he needs \u2014 including one important feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI got, you know, a walk-in shower. That\u2019s a big deal with trailers,\u201d he joked, explaining that some combine the shower and toilet into what\u2019s known as a \u201cwet bath.\u201d<\/p>\n While he admitted<\/a> he\u2019s probably decades younger than most of his neighbors, Hanks said the experience has been far different from the stereotypes people might expect.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>13 Best Non-Celebrity Bars in Nashville, Ranked<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYou think, \u2018Oh, you\u2019re gonna live in a trailer park. It might be a little sketchy,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s all just retirees\u2026 great people.\u201d<\/p>\n The move comes as Hanks focuses more heavily on his country music career with his band, Something Out West<\/strong>.<\/p>\n He also recently performed at Stagecoach<\/a> for just the second time \u2014 a major milestone that included support from his father, Tom Hanks, who was in attendance.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a big deal,\u201d Hanks said of the performance.<\/p>\n Here is every country star bar or restaurant in Nashville, ranked according to their Google reviews. Plus, highlights (or lowlights) from those reviews so you can map your Lower Broadway experience with confidence.<\/p>\n Certain things are true about every country singer’s bar in Nashville: The drinks are expensive, they probably don’t serve draft beer and you’re going to wait for service during peak hours. A few bars go above and beyond at every level, while others … well, they might consider changes.<\/p>\n The difference between a 4.1-star business and a 4.8-star business is how you treat people (and how little water you put in the drinks).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhy He Moved to Nashville<\/h3>\n
Living the Trailer Park Life<\/h3>\n
Chasing Country Music<\/h3>\n
Every Country Star Bar in Nashville, Ranked by Reviews<\/h2>\n