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LAUREL BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT OF TOURISM SALES, CTIS
615-259-4790 | laurel@visitmusiccity.com
VISITMUSICCITY.COM
NEW + NOTEWORTHY | 2020–2021
Discover the central role African Americans have played
NEW HOTEL PROPERTIES – NOW OPEN!
in shaping and creating all genres of American music at
the National Museum of African American Music, • 121 Hotel • Hyatt House SoBro
located at Fifth + Broadway. • Bento Living • Margaritaville Hotel
Experience a curated collection of fashion, food, and fun • Downtown Sporting Club • Moxy Downtown
in downtown Nashville at the new Fifth + Broadway • Drury Plaza Downtown • Moxy Hillsboro Village
opening Spring 2021. • Element Airport • Studio 154 Luxury Hotel
Enjoy Nashville’s acclaimed roots an Americana variety • Fairfield Inn & Suites • The Dive Motel
show, Music City Roots, as it returns to Nashville with West End & Swim Club
its new home in Madison Station Fall 2021. • Fieldhouse Jones • The Iris Hotel
New tour offerings at Belle Meade: Historic Site & Winery • GLo Best Western • The Joseph
include a Journey to Jubilee Tour, focusing on African • Graduate Hotel • The Russell
Americans and their story through emancipation, a food &
• Grand Hyatt • Tri-Brand Marriott
wine pairing tour at the new Loft for Culinary Arts, and a
Bourbon Tour steeped in rich Tennessee whiskey history. • Hampton Inn & Suites • Tru & Home2 Suites
Downtown Capitol View Downtown
Enjoy two distinctive mansions and beautiful gardens
• Hilton Green Hills • Vandyke Bed & Beverage
on the Historic Homes & Gardens Progressive Tour.
Your journey will begin at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens • Holiday Inn & Suites • Virgin Hotel
and finish at Belle Meade: Historic Site & Winery. Downtown
• Holiday Inn Express
Go behind the scenes at the Grand Ole Opry to experience & Suites MetroCenter
the new Opry Backstage Tour in the brand-new immersive
theatre experience, then hang out backstage, get insider
stories, and even stand in the famous circle. HOTEL PROPERTIES – 2020 & BEYOND
Upgrade your night at the Opry with the VIP Experience TownePlace Suites Downtown Oct 2020
and treat yourself to special perks in the Circle Room
luxury lounge before and during the show! Staybridge Suites (Midtown) Dec 2020
Get more out of your visit to Music City on the NEW TRAX: Hyatt House Airport Dec 2020
12South guided walking tour from Top Down Tours! element Nashville West (OneC1ty) Jan 2021
Walk through the galleries with an expert on the new W Hotel (The Gulch) Feb 2021
guided tour at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
TownePlace Suites West End April 2021
Go behind the scenes and enjoy a private recording studio
show with Meghan Linsey & Tyler Cain on the Nashville Home2Suites MetroCenter April 2021
Studio Tour.
Hyatt Centric July 2021
Stop by 6th & Peabody where you’ll find Prince’s Hot
Embassy Suites/1 Hotel Sept 2021
Chicken, White Duck Taco, Ole Smoky Moonshine and
Yee-Haw Brewery in downtown Nashville. Cambria Airport Oct 2021
Walk through Tennessee history at the new Tennessee Conrad Hotel Aug 2022
State Museum, a free learning adventure!
Curio Midtown Nov 2022
Take in a match with Nashville’s Major League Soccer
franchise, the Nashville Soccer Club. Four Seasons Dec 2022
A MUSIC CITY WELCOME
Designated Nashville experts from the Visitor Services team will meet
your group upon arrival at the Visitor Information Center located in the
Bridgestone Arena tower on Broadway. This service includes maps and
visitor guides for each guest, a Nashville-branded guitar pick, and a group
discount on store merchandise. Guests can also take advantage of clean
restroom facilities, free wi-fi, and phone charging station.
Music City Welcome is a complimentary service provided by the Nashville
Convention & Visitors Corp. For reservations, email
mary@visitmusiccity.com.
DISCOVER THE MUSIC
A Tribute to the King Imagine Recordings Nashville Symphony
thenashvilleking.com imaginerecordings.com nashvillesymphony.org
Backstage Nashville Johnny Cash Museum National Museum of
backstagenashville.net johnnycashmuseum.com African American Music
nmaam.org
Bluebird Café Listening Room Café
bluebirdcafe.com listeningroomcafe.com Patsy Cline Museum
patsymuseum.com
Country Music Hall of Loretta Lynn’s Ranch
Fame and Museum lorettalynnranch.net Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom
countrymusichalloffame.org raystevenscabaray.com
Madame Tussauds
General Jackson Showboat madametussauds.com/Nashville Ryman Auditorium
generaljackson.com ryman.com
Music Row Walking Tour
Glen Campbell Museum letsgotravelin.com/nashville Songbird Tours
glencampbellmuseum.com songbirdtours.com
Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum
Grand Ole Opry musicianshalloffame.com Storytellers Museum & Hideaway Farm
opry.com storytellershideawayfarm.com
Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre
Historic RCA Studio B nashvillenightlife.com The George Jones
studiob.org georgejones.com
Nashville Studio Tour
Honky Tonk Highway nashvillestudiotour.com The Music of Nashville
visitmusiccity.com/honkytonkhighway themusicofnashville.com
Wildhorse Saloon
wildhorsesaloon.com
RECEPTIVES + TRANSPORTATION
Book customized itineraries for groups and individuals, find step-on guides and transportation assistance
with these local tour and transportation companies.
RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATORS GROUP TRANSPORTATION
• Art Henry’s Tour & Receptive, arthenry.com • Anchor Transportation, anchortransportation.com
• Emerald Luxury Transportation, nashvilleairportlimo.com
• Country Music Travel, countrymusictravel.com
• GOGO Charters, gogocharters.com/nashville-charter-bus
• Flair Tours, flairtoursnashville.com
• Gray Line of Tennessee, graylinetn.com
• Let’s Go Travelin’, letsgotravelin.com/nashville • Lux Limo, lux.limo
• Rey Royal, reyroyal.com • Metro Livery, metrolivery.com
• Sharin’ Nashville Tours, sharinnashvilletours.com • National Charter Bus,
nationalbuscharter.com/nashville-charter-bus
• Southern Escape Tours, southernescapetours.com
• Old Town Trolley, trolleytours.com/nashville
• Tennessee Express Tours, tnexpresstours.com • Premiere Transportation, premieretransportation.com
• Signature Transportation, nashvillelimo.com
• Trans-Partners, LLC., trans-partnersllc.com
• Wise Coaches, wisecoachesofnashville.com
HISTORY + CULTURE
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Frist Art Museum Tennessee Performing Arts Center
thehermitage.com fristartmuseum.org tpac.org
Belle Meade: Historic Site & Winery Hatch Show Print Tennessee State Capitol
bellemeadeplantation.com hatchshowprint.com tnmuseum.org/state-capitol
Belmont Mansion Historic Travellers Rest Tennessee State Museum
belmontmansion.com historictravellersrest.org tnmuseum.org
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Lane Motor Museum Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
tnstateparks.com lanemotormuseum.org tshf.net
Carnton Lotz House Civil War Museum The Carter House
carnton.org lotzhouse.com thecarterhouse.org
Chaffin’s Barn Theatre Nashville Opera The Parthenon
dinnertheatre.com nashvilleopera.org parthenon.org
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Nashville Repertory Theatre
cheekwood.org nashvillerep.org
... AND MORE!
6th and Peabody – Gray Line of Tennessee, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Ole Smoky Moonshine graylinetn.com nashvillezoo.org
6thandpeabody.com
Lucky Ladd Farms Nissan Stadium/TN Titans
Adventureworks luckyladdfarms.com titansonline.com
adventureworks.com
Mint Julep Experiences Old Town Trolley Tours
Adventure Science Center mintjuleptours.com/nashville trolleytours.com/nashville
adventuresci.org
Nashville Paddle Co. Opry Mills
Bespoke Experiences nashvillepaddle.com oprymills.com
bespokeprivatetours.com
Nashville Predators River Queen Voyages
Brooklyn Bowl nhl.com/predators rqvoyages.com
brooklynbowl.com/nashville
Nashville Shores & Treetop Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland
Fifth + Broadway Adventure Park soundwavesgo.com
fifthandb.com nashvilleshores.com
The Adventure Park
Gaylord Opryland Resort Nashville Soccer Club myadventurepark.com
gaylordopryland.com nashvillesc.com
Topgolf
Goo Goo Cluster Shop Nashville Sounds topgolf.com/us/nashville
googoo.com milb.com/nashville
For a full list of Nashville’s sightseeing tours, check out: visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do/tours
EVENTS + FESTIVALS
• The Antiques & Garden Show • Nashville Pride Festival (June) • Nashville Songwriter Awards (Sept)
of Nashville (Jan)
• Let Freedom Sing! Music City July • Nashville Film Festival (Oct)
• Tin Pan South (March) 4th Presented by Dr Pepper (July)
• Nashville Oktoberfest (Oct)
• Nashville Fashion Week (April) • Music City Hot Chicken
Festival (July) • Opry Birthday Bash (Oct)
• Rock n Roll Marathon (April)
• Nashville Soul Music Festival (July) • CMA Awards (Nov)
• Iroquois Steeplechase (May)
• Live on the Green (Aug) • Franklin American Mortgage
• Bonnaroo Music & Arts Music City Bowl (Dec)
Festival (June) • African Street Festival (Sept)
• Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville
• CMA Fest (June) • Americana Music Festival & Christmas Parade (Dec)
Conference (Sept)
• CMT Awards (June) • Jack Daniel’s Music City
• Music City Food + Wine Midnight: New Year’s Eve in
• Jefferson Street Jazz Festival (Sept) Nashville (Dec 31)
& Blues Festival (June)
For a full list of Nashville events, check out: visitmusiccity.com/events
NASHVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS
1. DOWNTOWN 11. MUSIC ROW/
DEMONBREUN/EDGEHILL
2. SOBRO
12. WEST END/
3. THE GULCH
ELLISTON PLACE
4. MARATHON VILLAGE
13. MIDTOWN/VANDERBILT
5. GERMANTOWN/
14. SYLVAN PARK
NORTH NASHVILLE
15. GREEN HILLS
6. EAST NASHVILLE
16. BELMONT/HILLSBORO
7. OPRYLAND/
MUSIC VALLEY 17. 12SOUTH
8. AIRPORT/DONELSON 18. BERRY HILL
9. WEDGEWOOD/HOUSTON 19. THE NATIONS
10. 8TH AVE/MELROSE
TOP
TEN
1
Hear the Music Where Music Lives
- We’re proud of the title “Music
City” – nowhere else can you hear
such diverse sounds as Americana,
country, rockabilly, jazz, blues,
classical, gospel, and rock n’ roll. In fact, there are more than
150 live music venues in Nashville and every honky tonk and
club showcases a different singer or songwriter waiting for
the next big break.
2
Hit the Hall - Kick off your Nashville experience with a day
at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The world’s
largest popular music museum offers ever-changing exhibits
featuring the legends of country music past and today’s
hottest stars. 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. 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.
3
Ride the Row - Take a tour of Music Row and visit historic RCA
Studio B, the famous recording studio where Elvis recorded
over 250 songs. Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Everly Brothers,
Eddy Arnold, and many more recorded classic hits here. Not
surprisingly, the heartbeat of Music City is driven by music –
from country to classical. Tours of RCA Studio B depart daily
from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
4
Visit the Home Of the Greek Gods - In Nashville’s Centennial
Park, you’ll find the world’s only full-scale reproduction of
the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon
houses an art gallery and museum as well as sculptor Alan
LeQuire’s Athena Parthenos. Standing at almost 42 feet in
height, Athena is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western
world. 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 premiere sculptors.
5
Take In a Songwriters-In-the-Round Show - One of the most
unique ways to hear music in Nashville is at a songwriters
show. Typically called a “writers night,” songwriters are put
somewhere they are not used to being – in the spotlight. Several
singer/songwriters will play “in-the-round” as they sit on stage
accompanied only by a microphone, a guitar, and their immense
talent. These shows can be found in small, intimate clubs all over
town, including the famous Bluebird Cafe in Green Hills, Douglas
Corner Café, and Downtown’s The Listening Room Cafe.
6
Hear Nashville’s Newest Sound - 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. From Hank Williams, Sr. to the Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Motown to Southern Rock – there is truly something of interest
to everyone. 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.
7
Visit the Ryman Auditorium - The Ryman Auditorium, also called
the “Mother Church of Country Music,” has had artists as diverse
as Jon Bon Jovi and Patsy Cline perform on its legendary stage
since 1892. You can take a backstage tour and record your own
song in the Ryman studio.
8
Take a Timeless Journey - 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. With 90 years of history, the Opry is the world’s
longest-running broadcast and shows no signs of slowing down.
9
Salute - Three U.S. Presidents called Tennessee home – Andrew
Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. You can revisit the
past at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: The People’s President. Polk
is buried on the grounds of the historic State Capitol building in
downtown Nashville.
10
Visit Honky Tonk Highway - Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Rippy’s
Smokin’ Bar & Grill, Ole Red, AJ’s Good Time Bar, Whiskey Bent
Saloon, Robert’s Western World, and more are all experts at
serving up cool longnecks and hot country music. You never know
who you’ll see in these Lower Broadway clubs in the shadow of
the Ryman. Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Gretchen Wilson,
Dierks Bentley, and other stars began their careers on Lower
Broadway.
NASHVILLE TRIP IDEAS
visitmusiccity.com/visitors/nashvilletrips
YOUR BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE SOUTH.
HIT THE ROAD
Atlanta Nashville Nashville Memphis Memphis New Orleans
250 miles (402.3 km) 212 miles (341.2 km) 395 miles (635.7 km)
TAKE FLIGHT
Atlanta 1 hr Charlotte 1 hr 25 min Dallas 1 hr 40 min
Chicago 1 hr 20 min New Orleans 1 hr 25 min Houston 1 hr 50 min
540 daily arrivals & departures at Nashville International Airport, served by all major airlines
Daily Non-Stop Service Between Nashville & London with British Airways
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