Tootsie's Orchid Lounge (also known as Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge) is a Honky Tonk bar located in Nashville, Tennessee behind the Ryman Auditorium. Tootsie's has two stages that host live local talent each night; covering modern day country music artist such as Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, and other popular country music artists as well as original work.[1] Some of its early famous first customers were Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Mel Tillis, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller and numerous others country musicians.[2] According to www.toostsies.net, Willie Nelson received his first songwriting gig after singing at Tootsie's