Fast Ryde
Jun 14, 2010
The historic iron bridge featured in Republic Nashville act Fast Ryde's debut video "Top Down" was completely destroyed by the recent Nashville flooding. The iron structure, crossing the Harpeth River just southwest of Nashville, was built over 100 years ago and survived previous floods, tornados and high winds. The May 7 flooding, however, swept the bridge away and left it in a heap of rubble.
Filming of the "Top Down" video wrapped only three weeks prior to the flood. The bridge was no longer in use for passenger vehicles and is bordered by private property. Director Chris Hicky and producer Tameron Hedge chose the location for its unique look and natural beauty. It is featured in the video in both daylight and nighttime visuals.
"We were the last people to ever set foot on the bridge," said Fast Ryde's James Harrison. "It was a great link to the past and the iron work was beautiful. In a way, I'm thankful we captured it on film for others to see what once existed here."
"The power of the flood waters were tremendous," added Fast Ryde's Jody Stevens. "To be able to sweep away a structure this solid is amazing. Thankfully no one was hurt. We think Country music fans can make a direct connection to what happened here by seeing the video and then seeing what the flood did to the bridge."
The "Top Down" is currently in rotation on CMT and GAC. Check out the video online at http://vimeo.com/11725961. For more on Fast Ryde, visit www.fastryde.com.
By Karen Goodner