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Music is the universal language, and it all comes together in Nashville where the music is written, recorded and performed. Home to more than 250 live music venues, from the historic Ryman Auditorium to the Grand Ole Opry. Music City offers a unique experience for every visitor. Independent venues such as The Bluebird Cafe and EXIT/IN also contribute to Nashville’s vibrant live music scene.
 
With more music museums than anywhere in the world, visitors can experience the rich history of music from any genre at the National Museum of African American Music or the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. A few blocks from downtown, visitors can hear the legendary sound recordings of Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley at Historic RCA Studio B, located on Music Row.
 
In recent years, there has been an evolution in both the quality of hotel rooms and quantity of rooms—from boutique to 5-star properties such as the Four Seasons Nashville, the Conrad Nashville and the 1 Hotel—which has broadened Nashville’s appeal and the visitor’s experience. Newly opened Songteller Hotel, Dolly Parton's Hotel in the Heart of Nashville, is inspired by her epic career and trailblazing spirit and as unique as the global icon herself – a hub of music, style and hospitality. Inside the hotel, Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum is a 20,000-square-foot exhibit dedicated to Dolly Parton's life and career.

The culinary scene is also hotter than ever with award-winning chefs putting their mark in Music City and making Nashville a premier culinary destination. Nashville has also become a hot bed for breweries and distilleries while southern staples such as Hot Chicken, meat-and-three, and Tennessee pork barbeque remain deeply embedded in the city’s food culture.
 
Nashville is a year-round sports destination with four professional teams. In the fall, the excitement starts on Sundays with the city’s NFL team the Tennessee Titans who are set to move into a new stadium in 2027 on the East Bank. The action continues downtown at Bridgestone Arena, home to the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Nashville is also home to the largest soccer specific stadium—GEODIS Park—in the United States and Canada, and claims the Nashville Sounds, a MiLB team that recorded the highest total attendance of any team in the MiLB this past year.
 
Growing at a sensational pace, there’s something new to experience at every corner in Music City.

Something New To Discover

One constant running through every Nashville experience is the creative energy sparked by innovation and collaboration. Nowhere is that more evident than the city’s music scene. It’s here that songs from all genres are written, published, recorded and performed. More than 250 live music venues (and counting) are spread throughout every Music City neighborhood. From historic stages at the Ryman Auditorium, Station Inn and honky tonks of Lower Broadway to the song-centric Bluebird Cafe and famed Grand Ole Opry, world-class entertainment is available 365 days a year. 

One-of-a-kind experiences also await – catch a glimpse of musical innovation at Jack White’s Third Man Records or feel the strings beneath your fingers at legendary Carter Vintage Guitars, Gruhn Guitars and the Gibson Garage.

Go behind the scenes at interactive sites celebrating the city’s musical heritage as Nashville is home to the most music museums in the world. The National Museum of African American Music highlights the pioneering influence of Black artists across all genres. The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum tells the stories of session players, engineers and producers and includes the immersive GRAMMY Museum Gallery^®. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum preserves the history of this American artform through detailed exhibits, family activities, and live music, along with tours of Hatch Show Print and nearby Historic RCA Studio B where Elvis, Dolly Parton and Roy Orbison recorded some of their greatest hits.

A City Built On Music – Genres Of Every Kind

Enjoy all Nashville has to offer by exploring the authentic neighborhoods that define Music City. 

Visitors will discover eclectic makers, art galleries, bespoke shopping experiences, unique dining options and more.

Nashville’s Neighborhoods

Nashville’s Culinary Scene

The city’s creativity shines with a buzzing culinary scene that draw foodies from around the world to savor award-winning cuisine. Many acclaimed, chef-driven restaurants, including MICHELIN-awarded hot spots, showcase global flavors while others offer a twist on traditional Southern fare for a unique dining experience. Traditionalists will love sampling Nashville staples including hot chicken, barbeque and ‘meat-and-three” diners. Linger over coffee and sweet treats by the city’s talented baristas and bakers and end the evening with a craft cocktail or local brew.