Looking for 2 Nashville Tickets

[cincymike1]

My brother and I are HUGE LB fans and do not live in Tennessee. We are going to make a road trip from Cincinnati to Nashville and want to get as good of tickets as possible. Does anyone from Nashville have any suggestions on the best way to get tix (perhaps buying them the day of the show from someone outside the Arena) or do you think it is going to be selling really well and we are going to be out of luck. I'd appreciate any help possible!!! I am not a big fan of Ticketmaster and would like to somehow avoid buying the tickets directly from them.

Also any suggestions of a good spot to stay in Nashville that is near the Ryman Auditorium wood be greatly appreciated.

Thx much!!!