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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.1

                         NON-NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTE

$5,000,000.00              Nashville, Tennessee                February 22, 2005

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, a
Delaware corporation ("Maker"), promises to pay to the NASHVILLE HOCKEY CLUB
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Wisconsin limited partnership ("Payee"), at the office of
Payee at 501 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee 37203-3932 or at such other place as
Payee may designate to Maker in writing from time to time, the principal sum of
FIVE MILLION AND NO/100THS DOLLARS ($5,000,000), together with interest on the
outstanding principal balance hereof accruing beginning on the Commencement Date
(as hereinafter defined) at a fixed rate equal to six percent (6.0%) per annum;
provided that in no event shall the interest payable in respect of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby exceed the maximum rate of interest from time to
time allowed to be charged by applicable law.

         Principal hereof shall be due and payable in equal, annual installments
of $1,000,000 each, plus accrued interest, in arrears, with the first
installment of principal and interest being payable on the first day of the
twelfth (12th) month following the Commencement Date, and subsequent
installments being payable on the first (1st) day of each succeeding twelfth
(12th) month thereafter until the principal balance hereof is repaid in full. As
used herein, "Commencement Date" shall mean the date that the National Hockey
League ("NHL") franchise team owned by Payee and known as the Nashville
Predators (the "Nashville Predators") plays its first NHL regular season game
(or post-season game, in the event of a shortened season, as determined by the
NHL) after the date hereof at the Gaylord Entertainment Center located in
Nashville, Tennessee (the "Arena").

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Note automatically shall be deemed
forgiven, satisfied in full, and null and void in the event the Nashville
Predators, at any time prior to the expiration of the sixtieth (60th) month
following the Commencement Date, cease to be a National Hockey League franchise
team playing its home games in the Arena, with such forgiveness to be effective
as of the date the Nashville Predators cease playing its home games in the Arena
and to be specifically limited to the then current outstanding principal balance
hereof (but specifically excluding any past due principal payments, as well as
any past due interest on such principal, which have not been timely paid by
Maker), plus any accrued but unpaid interest, which is due on such forgiven
principal amount. For purposes of clarity, in the event of the forgiveness of
this Note pursuant to this paragraph, the Payee would be entitled to collect any
past due principal payments, plus the interest accrued thereon, notwithstanding
the forgiveness of the Note with respect to any future principal and interest
payments hereunder.

         The indebtedness evidenced hereby may be prepaid in whole or in part,
at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty. Any partial
payments shall be applied to principal payments in the order of their maturity.

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         Time is of the essence with respect to this Note. It is hereby
expressly agreed that in the event that any payment of principal or interest is
not made within five (5) business days of Maker's receipt of written notice from
Payee that such payment has not been made, then the entire outstanding principal
balance of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, together with all unpaid interest
accrued thereon, shall, at the option of Payee, without notice, become due and
payable, and such entire outstanding principal balance shall begin to bear
interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) 10% or (ii) the maximum amount
permitted by applicable law.

         This Note is executed and delivered pursuant to, and is subject to the
provisions of, that certain Confidential Settlement Agreement and Full and
Complete Release dated December 30, 2004, by and between Maker and Payee (the
"Settlement Agreement"). Any notices given hereunder shall be made according to
the notice provisions set forth in the Settlement Agreement.

                  If this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection or for enforcement, or if Payee incurs any costs incident to the
collection of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, Maker and any endorsers hereof
agree to pay to Payee an amount equal to all such costs, including, without
limitation, all reasonable attorney's fees and all court costs.

         Presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of demand, protest
and nonpayment are hereby waived by Maker and all other parties hereto. No
failure to accelerate the indebtedness evidenced hereby by reason of default
hereunder, acceptance of a past-due installment or other indulgences granted
from time to time, shall be construed as a novation of this Note or as a waiver
of such right of acceleration or of the right of Payee thereafter to insist upon
strict compliance with the terms of this Note or to prevent the exercise of such
right of acceleration or any other right granted hereunder or by applicable
laws. No extension of the time for payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby
or any installment due hereunder, made by agreement with any person now or
hereafter liable for payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, shall operate
to release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of Maker
hereunder or that of any other person now or hereafter liable for payment of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby, either in whole or in part, unless Payee agrees
otherwise in writing. This Note may not be changed orally, but only by an
agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver,
change, modification or discharge is sought.

         This Note has been negotiated, executed and delivered in the State of
Tennessee, and is intended as a contract under and shall be construed and
enforceable in accordance with the laws of said state.

         This Note is non-negotiable, but it may be assigned as collateral
security for the obligations of the Payee.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Maker has caused this Note to be
executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

                                       MAKER:

                                       GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

                                       By:    /s/ Carter R. Todd
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                                       Title: Senior Vice President
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
                    OF TERMINATION OF NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT

         Each of the undersigned, the NASHVILLE HOCKEY CLUB LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(the "Club") and GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY ("Gaylord"), hereby specifically
acknowledge and agree that, in accordance with the terms of that certain
Confidential Settlement Agreement and Full and Complete Release, effective as of
December 30, 2004, by and among Gaylord, CCK Holdings, LLC, and the Club (the
"Settlement Agreement"), the Naming Rights Agreement, dated November 24, 1999,
by and between Gaylord and the Club (the "Naming Rights Agreement"), is hereby
terminated pursuant to Section 12.5(a) of the Naming Rights Agreement, as of
this 22nd day of February, 2005 (the "Termination Date"). Each of the Club and
Gaylord specifically acknowledge and agree that, effective as of the Termination
Date, the Naming Rights Agreement shall be deemed of no further force or effect,
and neither party shall have any right or power to enforce any right or
obligation under the Naming Rights Agreement after the Termination Date.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized representatives of
the Club and Gaylord have executed this Acknowledgement of Termination of Naming
Rights Agreement as of the date set forth above.

                                       NASHVILLE HOCKEY CLUB
                                       LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       By:      Nashville Predators, LLC,
                                                its general partner

                                       By:      /s/ Edward F. Lang
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                                       Title:   Executive Vice President
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                                       Date:
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                                       GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

                                       By:      /s/ Carter R. Todd
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                                       Title:   Senior Vice President
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                                       Date:
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                               PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         This PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into on this 22nd
day of January, 2005, by and between the NASHVILLE HOCKEY CLUB LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Wisconsin limited partnership (the "Partnership"), and CCK
HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as CCK, Inc.
("CCK"). GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, a Delaware corporation and ultimate
corporate parent of CCK ("Gaylord"), has also executed this document to signify
its knowledge of, and consent to, the transactions contemplated herein.

                                    RECITALS:

         WHEREAS, CCK is a Limited Partner in the Partnership;

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Section 11.05 of that certain
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Nashville Hockey Club Limited Partnership,
dated as of June 25, 1997 (the "Limited Partnership Agreement"), CCK has been
granted the option (the "Put Option") to sell all its Partnership Interests in
the Partnership to the Partnership at a predetermined price;

         WHEREAS, the Partnership desires to acquire from CCK and CCK desires to
convey to the Partnership, all of its Partnership Interests in the Partnership
in exchange for the consideration recited in the attached Confidential
Settlement Agreement and Full and Complete Release, effective as of December 30,
2004, by and among Gaylord, CCK, and the Partnership (the "Settlement
Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, the terms of the Settlement Agreement contemplate and require
the transactions detailed in this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations,
warranties, covenants and promises contained herein and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE 1.

                        PURCHASE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS

         1.1. PURCHASE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS. Upon the terms and subject to
the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the
Settlement Agreement, the Partnership hereby agrees to acquire and to redeem in
full from CCK all of CCK's Partnership Interests in the Partnership (199
Partnership Interests); and CCK agrees to assign, sell, transfer, convey, and
deliver unto the Partnership all of its Partnership Interests in the
Partnership, which, upon delivery, shall be redeemed in full and terminated.

         1.2. CONSIDERATION. In consideration for the assignment, sale,
transfer, conveyance and delivery of 199 Partnership Interests in the
Partnership by CCK, which collectively constitutes CCK's entire interest in the
Partnership, as well as CCK's fulfillment of its other

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obligations under the Settlement Agreement, the Partnership hereby agrees to
enter into the Settlement Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated therein at Closing, as defined in the Settlement Agreement
(collectively, the "Consideration").

         1.3. CLOSING. The closing for the acquisition of the Partnership
Interests to be transferred hereunder (the "Closing") shall take place
simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement.

         1.4. CROSS-RECEIPT.

              (a) By execution and delivery of this Agreement, CCK hereby
acknowledges the receipt of the full Consideration.

              (b) By execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Partnership
hereby acknowledges the acquisition, redemption, and termination of all of the
Partnership Interests from CCK.

                                   ARTICLE 2.

                REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP

         The Partnership represents and warrants to, and covenants with, CCK:

         2.1. PARTNERSHIP STATUS. The Partnership warrants and represents to CCK
that it is a duly organized and validly existing Wisconsin limited partnership.

         2.2. AUTHORITY. The Partnership warrants and represents to CCK that it
has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all
related documents and instruments, to perform its obligations hereunder, and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by the Partnership and constitutes, or when
executed will constitute, the valid and binding obligation of the Partnership,
enforceable against the Partnership in accordance with its terms.

                                   ARTICLE 3.

                      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CCK

         CCK represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Partnership:

         3.1. STATUS. CCK warrants and represents to the Partnership that it is
a duly organized and validly existing Delaware limited liability company, which
was formerly CCK, Inc., a Texas corporation, prior to its conversion to CCK
Holdings, LLC.

         3.2. OWNERSHIP. CCK warrants and represents to the Partnership that it
holds full right, title and interest in the Partnership Interests in the
Partnership to be transferred hereunder free and clear of any and all liens or
adverse claims of any third party and that the 199 Partnership Interests to be
conveyed hereunder constitute all of CCK's Partnership Interests in the
Partnership and further constitute CCK's entire interest in the Partnership.

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         3.3. AUTHORITY. CCK warrants and represents to the Partnership that it
has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all
related documents and instruments to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by CCK and constitutes, or when executed will
constitute, the valid and binding obligation of CCK enforceable against CCK in
accordance with its terms.

                                   ARTICLE 4.

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         4.1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Any and all capitalized terms used in this
Agreement, which are not otherwise defined in this Agreement, shall have the
meaning ascribed to such terms in the Limited Partnership Agreement.

         4.2. SEVERABILITY. Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be
severable. If any term or provision hereof is illegal or invalid for any reason
whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the legality or
validity of the remainder of this Agreement.

         4.3. SURVIVAL. All of the agreements, terms, representations,
warranties, and other provisions of this Agreement shall survive and remain in
effect after the effective date of this Agreement.

         4.4. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS. Each party agrees to execute all documents
necessary to carry out the purpose of this Agreement and to cooperate with each
other for the expeditious filing of any and all documents and the fulfillment of
the terms of this Agreement.

         4.5. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The respective rights and obligations of
the parties under this Agreement shall not be assignable by any party without
the prior written consent of the other party.

         4.6. CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee.

         4.7. COUNTERPART EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts each of which may be deemed an original and shall become binding
when the separate counterparts have been exchanged among the parties.

         4.8. HEADINGS. Section and other headings contained in this Agreement
are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe, interpret,
define, or limit the scope, extent, or intent of this Agreement or any provision
hereof.

         4.9. NOTICES. Any notice, payment, demand, or communication required or
permitted to be given by any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be delivered personally to the party or an officer of the party to whom
the same is directed, or sent by registered or certified mail, addressed to the
person to whom directed at the following address, or to such other address as
such party may from time to time specify by notice to the parties:

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                  If to the Partnership:

                  Nashville Hockey Club Limited Partnership
                  501 Broadway
                  Nashville, Tennessee 37203
                  Attention: Edward F. Lang

                  If to CCK Holdings, LLC:

                  CCK Holdings, LLC
                  c/o Gaylord Entertainment Company
                  One Gaylord Drive
                  Nashville, Tennessee 37214
                  Attention: Carter R. Todd, Esq.

         Any such notice shall be deemed to be delivered, given, and received
for all purposes as of the date so delivered, if delivered personally or if sent
by registered or certified mail, postage and charges prepaid, as of the date on
which the same was deposited in a regularly maintained receptacle for the
deposit of the United States mail.

         4.10. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing
and executed by each party hereto.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have approved and executed this
Purchase Agreement as of the date first set out above.

                                       NASHVILLE HOCKEY CLUB
                                       LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       BY: NASHVILLE PREDATORS, LLC

                                       By:    /s/ Edward F. Lang
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                                       Name:  Edward F. Lang
                                       Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                       CCK HOLDINGS, LLC

                                       By:    /s/ Carter R. Todd
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                                       Name:  Carter R. Todd
                                       Title: Secretary

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         The undersigned, GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, hereby executes this
Purchase Agreement, as the ultimate corporate parent to CCK and as a party to
the Settlement Agreement, in order to signify its knowledge of and consent to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.

                                       GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

                                       By:    /s/ Carter R. Todd
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                                       Name:  Carter R. Todd
                                       Title: Secretary

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