Nashville’s Best Country Music Attractions

If you’re looking for a heel-kicking night out in Nashville, Tennessee, look no further than downtown and its famed country music attractions.

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Nashville’s Best Country Music Attractions

Posted by Gary Ashton on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 at 10:15am.

The Best Country Music Attractions in Nashville, TN

If you’re looking for a heel-kicking night out in Nashville, Tennessee, look no further than downtown and its famed country music attractions. Just remember that Nashvillians are a pretty casual bunch, so don’t go getting all glammed up. Instead, throw on a t-shirt and a pair of jeans and get ready to party hard!

Grand Ole Opry

Nashville’s number one country music attraction, the Grand Ole Opry has been a regular fixture on the airwaves since the 1920’s, but nothing compares to the experience of seeing the show live.

If you're looking for live music and you want the best country artists on the radio today, the Grand Ole Opry is the place for you.

Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumBe sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore what is the single biggest collection of country music memorabilia in the world – nowhere else will you find such an honorific to the USA’s finest country stars, with key attractions like Webb Peirce’s silver dollar studded Cadillac and his guitar-shaped pool.

A list of the top country music attractions has to start with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. You can take a tour of the best Country Starts careers, enjoy the history and take in some of the best memorabilia found in the city. From the silver dollar studded Cadillac to the guitar shaped pool of Webb Pierce to the many other legends found in the Museum, you can enjoy it all.

Ryman Auditorium

There’s no better place to get into the spirit than what is considered to be the mother lode of country music – the Ryman Auditorium. This was the place where, back in the ‘50s, you could meet stars such as Ernest Tubb and Johnny Wright as they chilled out and told stories of life on the road whilst awaiting their chance to strut their stuff at the Grand Ole Opry and wow those crowds. Some of the best country music artists play here every year and plenty of history is found here.

Wildhorse Saloon

If you want a taste of what Nashville entertainment is really all about, you’ll want to step inside the Wildhorse Saloon, a 66,000 sq. ft. hive of dancing, drinks and dinner in front of some of the country’s very best live acts.

Historic Printers Alley

As the name suggests, this really is just an alley, but it’s one with a crucial difference, as it was the original home of Nashville’s famed printing companies. These days, all the printers have long since gone, replaced by a number of top country music clubs like the Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar, Ms. Kelli’s, Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar and Club Caliente to name just a few. 

With many clubs in the printers alley, you can enjoy all kinds of top country music destinations, such as Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar, Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar, Brass Tables and so many more.

Johnny Cash Museum

One of the newest and best museums in the city, the Johnny Cash Museum provides a look into the largest collection of Cash artifacts in the world. The exhibits are perfect for any country music fan and the museum provides plenty of history.

Tootsies Orchid Lounge

A real honky tonk with plenty of history, the Tootsies Orchid Lounge venue provides some of the best music you will find. It's purple and found on Broadway.

Lower Broad Honky-Tonks

Finding the right honky-tonks will certainly lead you to some cheap country music fun. Some of the best are found on Lower Broadway and provide all kinds of fun. Sometimes these are smoke-filled bars without a cover charge and other times they are a bit nicer. Either way, the Lower Broad Honky-Tonks will provide some of the best honky-tonks with great local country music,

Earnest Tubb's Midnite Jamboree

Free Country Music Attractions in NashvilleIn 1947 the very first Ernest Tubb Record Shop opened its doors in Nashville. During that time all country music record stores were not the norm. They were the first in the Nashville area. Over the years the shop has evolved and opened a variety of other stores.

The Earnest Tubb’s Midnight Jamboree is one of the best country music shows without any charge. This is the second longest running radio show in America and provides a look into the country music world. The show starts immediately after the Opry every Saturday.

Music Row

This area of the city is full of everything music and provides plenty of great places to go free of charge or for very cheap. You will find a number of Music Publishers on Music Row, along with many other choices within the industry.

Music City Walk of Fame

You can’t visit Nashville without visiting the Music City Walk of Fame. Music Mile, as some affectionately refer to it as, has been around since 2006. It is located on Demonbreun Street and runs about a mile long.

Nashville Cowboy Church

The Nashville Cowboy Church is unlike any church you have ever been to. Here you will find some of your favorite country music stars, as well as songwriters from the local area, performing a slew of some of the best gospel songs ever written.

Services take place at the Texas Troubadour Theatre and are held every Sunday.

Hatch Show Print

If you have ever seen a poster featuring one of the biggest artists in the music industry, chances are it was printed at Hatch Show Print. This letterpress print shop has been around for over a decade and is one of the oldest in the United States. Over this time they have literally renewed, and redefined the art of print.

All of these, along with many other attractions, provide country music fans with everything they need within the city. If you live in Nashville or plan to relocate to the area, these are some of the best music attractions in the city.

 

Gary Ashton

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