You can feel it the moment you arrive in Nashville! Music music music ~ its everywhere along the streets of Broadway and Second Avenue. Not just in today's world but early in Nashville's start as a city.

Guitars, fiddles (violins) and buck dancing were the start of something great!! Way back in the 1700's music was a way of life when new settlers came ashore at Fort Nashborough on the banks of the Cumberland River. Even Davy Crockett spent time with his colorful stories and fiddle playing which he shared with family and friends. There is a spot that commemorates Fort Nashborough on First Avenue North with a replica of the original fort.

In later years, Nashville became known on a national basis as a center for music publishing. Nashville was chosen as the reunion city of a massive get together for a group of Confederate veterans in the late 1800's which was held at the former tabernacle which became known as the Ryman Auditorium. There were so many people flocking to the Ryman that a new balcony had to be built to hold all the folks who wanted to escape in the music. It became known as the Confederate Gallery, which is a destination that still stands today.

The Ryman Auditorium has the nickname of, “The Carnegie Hall of The South” by playing host to an array of music events throughout the year. It has an unbelievable acoustic quality that continues today and has received Pollster magazines' prestigious “Theatre of the Year” award for two years in a row. It's known and felt as the nation's best place to experience live music.

Nashville is also known not only for country music, but pop, rock and roll, the blues, classical, jazz and contemporary Christian music. Every type of music can be heard every night of the week all over our fair city. Check out the local hot spots especially down Broadway to Tootsies and the Country Music Hall of fame and Museum. Also the Musicians Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame make Nashville their home. Nashville is at the heart of those who travel its streets who also find a city of culture, academies, wondrous cuisine and Southern charm!

Posted By: Tammy Carroll

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