Then stroll up to the George Jones on 2nd Avenue, which offers visitors a never-before-seen look into the life and career of the musical icon. to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motown to Southern Rock – there is truly something of interest to everyone. Honoring musicians from stars to studio players that represent all genres of music, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum is housed in the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. With 90 years of history, the Opry is the world’s longest-running broadcast and shows no signs of slowing down. The stars of the Grand Ole Opry take the stage every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night (at the Ryman Auditorium November-January at the Grand Ole Opry House February-October) with guest appearances by the biggest names in music. You can take a backstage tour and record your own song in the Ryman studio. The Ryman Auditorium, also called the “Mother Church of Country Music,” has had artists as diverse as Elvis Costello and Patsy Cline perform on its legendary stage since 1892. Be sure to head over to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Downtown 5th Avenue art galleries, OZ Arts Nashville, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, the Wedgewood/Houston galleries, the First Saturday Art Crawl, Shakespeare in the Park, Fall Craft Fair, and more. Nashville’s art scene is booming with art galleries, festivals, art crawls, and more. These shows can be found in small, intimate clubs all over town, including the famous The Bluebird Cafe in Green Hills and downtown’s The Listening Room Cafe. Several singer/songwriters will play ‘in-the-round’ as they sit on stage accompanied only by a microphone, a guitar, and their immense talent. Typically called a “writers night,” songwriters are put somewhere they are not used to being - in the spotlight. One of the most unique ways to hear music in Nashville is at a songwriters show. Just a mile from The Parthenon is the LeQuire Gallery, where you can visit Alan in his studio and witness one of the nation’s premier sculptors. Standing at almost 42 feet in height, Athena is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western world. The Parthenon houses an art gallery and museum as well as Alan LeQuire’s Athena Parthenos. In Nashville’s Centennial Park, you’ll find the world’s only full-scale reproduction of the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Tours of RCA Studio B depart daily from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.
Not surprisingly, the heartbeat of Music City is driven by music - from country to classical. Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, and many more recorded classic hits here.
Take a tour of Music Row and visit historic RCA Studio B, the famous recording studio where Elvis recorded more than 200 songs. Then take some time to explore the museum’s two retail stores offering locally-made gifts, clothing, and a comprehensive selection of books and music. Grab a bite to eat inside the museum at 2|22 Eatery, a full-service restaurant serving Southern favorites, or at Bajo Sexto, an authentic Mexican taqueria. The world’s largest popular music museum offers ever-changing exhibits featuring the legends of country music past and today’s hottest stars.
Kick off your Nashville experience with a day at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. That’s why we’ve done some of the heavy lifting for you, by curating 10 must-sees in Music City. This administration just keeps getting worse an worse by the day.With so many unique attractions, it’s hard to decide how best to spend your time in Nashville. “The progressives have clearly taken over him… And Susan Rice being right there at the White House to be the shadow president is probably exactly where she wants to be.” “We saw him raise his hand during the Democratic primary for some really radical ideas,” he said. Grenell theorized that the Democrats elected Biden because he could be swayed. “She’s probably extremely happy that Kamala Harris is going to be preoccupied with the Senate… and won’t have a lot of time to get into policy issues.” “I think the reality is, she’s going to be running foreign policy, domestic policy,” he said. Having served in the Obama administration as national security adviser, Rice already understands the “entire apparatus,” Grenell said. Grenell called Biden’s pick “interesting” considering Rice has no experience in domestic policy but nonetheless will be “incredibly influential” under the new administration. “I think you need to watch Susan Rice very closely,” he said on “Sunday Morning Futures.” “She will be the shadow president.”