Broadway is a major thoroughfare in the downtown area in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, locat ...
. It includes Lower Broadway, a
tourist
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and entertainment district renowned for
honky tonk
A honky-tonk (also called honkatonk, honkey-tonk, honky tonk, or tonk) is either a bar that provides country music for the entertainment of its patrons or the style of music played in such establishments. It can also refer to the type of piano ...
s and live
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...
.
The Broadway Historic District or Honky Tonk Highway was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on July 18, 1980.
The
street
A street is a public thoroughfare in a city, town or village, typically lined with Building, buildings on one or both sides. Streets often include pavements (sidewalks), pedestrian crossings, and sometimes amenities like Street light, streetligh ...
is also home to retail shops, restaurants,
dessert
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spots, tourist attractions, and a few hotels.
History
Originally named Broad Street,
the eastern end of Broadway ended at the shipping docks on the
Cumberland River
The Cumberland River is a major waterway of the Southern United States. The U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 8, 2011 river drains almost of southern Kentucky and ...
. It was one of the first roads to run east–west in Nashville, and the first public high school in the city was built on the road in 1875. It eventually became a commercial center lined with hardware stores, feed stores, and various other businesses and had a section known as "Auto Row" at the beginning of the 20th century due to large numbers of car dealers and tire and auto shops.
A new post office – now the
Frist Art Museum – was built next to
Union Station
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on Broadway by the
Works Progress Administration
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(WPA) during the
Great Depression
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.
Jimmie Rodgers
James Charles Rodgers ( – ) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Widely regarded as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Country Music", he is best known for his di ...
started performing in bars along Broadway near the river in the 1930s.
His success eventually attracted other performers, and a thriving music scene developed on Lower Broadway – the section of Broadway that runs from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue. The popularity of Broadway declined for a time after the
Grand Ole Opry
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left
Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue and museum located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennesse ...
in 1974, but the area came back to life when the Opry moved some shows back to the Ryman in the 1990s.
Today, the historical buildings are home to retail shops and restaurants in addition to honky tonks. The official Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation page defines a honky tonk as "an establishment that contains at least one rockin' stage, cold beverages, and a party that lasts all day, every day." Live music plays in most bars and restaurants along Lower Broadway from as early as 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. or even later each day, which is how the street came to be known as "Honky Tonk Highway". The venues don't have cover charges, and established music artists sometimes make appearances to perform with the up-and-comers. Many famous stars have gotten their starts in these venues, including
Dierks Bentley,
Gretchen Wilson,
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restr ...
,
Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
,
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music, country singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin (Blake Shelton song), Austin" from his Blake Shelton (album), self ...
, and
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a m ...
.
Broadway divides downtown
Nashville
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, locat ...
into North of Broadway and South of Broadway (SoBro).
Landmarks
The entire Lower Broad district (2nd Avenue and 5th Avenue) was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
in 1980.
Additionally, several locations farther down Broadway are registered historical landmarks.
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Union Station Hotel: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, Union Station started out as a train station in the 19th century.
The lobby contains stained glass that is more than 100 years old and 65-foot vaulted ceilings. Along with late Victorian
Romanesque Revival
Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed beginning in the mid-19th century inspired by the 11th- and 12th-century Romanesque architecture. Unlike the historic Romanesque style, Romanesque Revival buildings tended t ...
architecture, the hotel's
Art Deco
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interior is decorated with original art that honors the city's music history.
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Frist Art Museum: In addition to hosting national and international shows, the Frist displays the works of local and regional artists. Located in a Grecian Moderne-style marble building that previously housed a historic U.S. post office, the museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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Hume-Fogg High School: The two towers of this historical building feature
Norman-
Gothic style architecture. The overall look resembles a medieval European castle, making the four-story building a common spot for photos. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
* Federal Office Building (
Customs House): Designed by
William Potter in a
Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an Architectural style, architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half ...
architectural style, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
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Christ Church Cathedral: With
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is an architectural style that was prevalent in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, during the High Middle Ages, High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas. It evolved f ...
designed by
Francis Hatch Kimball, this church became an official historical landmark in 1978.
It is still in use as a place of worship.
Location

The street starts at the convergence of 1st Avenue North and 1st Avenue South near the
Cumberland River
The Cumberland River is a major waterway of the Southern United States. The U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 8, 2011 river drains almost of southern Kentucky and ...
and runs southwest all the way to the campus of
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private university, private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provide ...
, where it takes a sharp southward turn and merges with 21st Avenue South.
[Google Map]
It is bisected by the following streets/intersections:
* 1st Avenue North/South
* 2nd Avenue North/South
* 3rd Avenue North/South
* 4th Avenue North/South
* Rep. John Lewis Way North/South
* 7th Avenue North/South
* Rosa L. Parks Boulevard/8th Avenue South
* 11th Avenue North/South
* 12th Avenue North/South
* George L. Davis Boulevard/13th Avenue South
* 14th Avenue North/South
* 16th Avenue North/South
* 17th Avenue South
* 19th Avenue South
* Lyle Avenue
Concurrent
Interstates 40 and
65 run beneath Broadway between 13th and 14th Avenues and are accessible via adjacent ramps on George L. Davis Boulevard and 14th Avenue South. Broadway is accessible from the interstates at Exit 209A (I-40 W/I-65 N) and 209B (I-40 E/I-65 S).
From 1st Avenue to 16th Avenue, Broadway serves as the "dividing line" between the north and south designations of the avenues. From 1st Avenue to 13th Avenue, Broadway serves as
U.S. Route 70. From 8th Avenue to its merger with 21st Avenue South, Broadway serves as
U.S. Route 431
U.S. Route 431 (US 431) is a spur of U.S. Route 31. It currently travels for approximately from U.S. Route 231, US 231/Alabama State Route 210 and U.S. Route 231 Business (Dothan, Alabama), US 231 Business (US 231 Bus. ...
.
Transportation
Broadway functions as a traditional street with both vehicle and bicycle traffic. Various shuttles, buses, and taxis operate in the area. The
WeGo Star commuter train also stops at
Riverfront station near the end of Broadway by the river.
Entertainment and restaurants
Hard Rock Café: Positioned at the edge of Riverfront Park, the Nashville Hard Rock has live bands playing in the Reverb Room. The area known as the Ledge provides a view of the Cumberland River and downtown.
Acme Feed & Seed: Located in a 100-year-old building that formerly sold grain, this venue is now a very large (22,000 square feet), multi-level restaurant and live music spot.
The rooftop bar has a view of the Cumberland River,
Nissan Stadium, and the Broadway strip.
Dining options include a sushi bar on the second floor and street-style local classics in the main dining area.
Nashville Underground: This 40,000-square-foot honky tonk located near the end of Broadway close to the Cumberland River has four floors with bars, food, live music, and a
mechanical bull The full menu includes southern dishes, bar foods, and specialty items.
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery: This venue focuses on craft brews in addition to live music, which plays nightly on the rooftop bar.
Bootleggers Inn: This Nashville
moonshine
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bar serves drinks with southern-inspired moonshine flavors like peach and apple pie. Live bands play on two floors.
Ole Red: Owned by
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music, country singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin (Blake Shelton song), Austin" from his Blake Shelton (album), self ...
as part of a collaboration with the
Grand Ole Opry
The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a regular live country music, country-music Radio broadcasting, radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM (AM), WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the ...
, this honky tonk has a rooftop with a view of Broadway to go with multiple floors of entertainment and a full menu.
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar: Country star
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to BBR Music Group, Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released eleven alb ...
created the menu of southern-style dishes himself for his honky tonk. The rooftop bar is the largest on Broadway, and a gift shop sells themed memorabilia.
Tequila Cowboy: This large complex includes five different types of venues in one. The Rock Bar has live bands every night, and WannaB's hosts karaoke. Karma Lounge has a dance floor and plays top 40s music. The second floor has a mechanical bull, and the game room has pool tables and TVs tuned in to games.
Crazy Town: Open since 2016, this bar has two floors and a rooftop bar with a DJ playing a mix of Top 40 and throwback music.
Live bands play on the first and second floors, and the décor includes reclaimed barn walls, hanging guitars, and a barber's chair for taking photos. The "Crazy Town Burger" is a top menu choice.
Whiskey Bent Saloon: This saloon hosts live country music on the main floor with multiple bars and a VIP loft. Private event space is available upstairs.
The Valentine: This honky tonk has a 1920s/1930's
Prohibition
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-era vibe spread across four floors, including a rooftop bar and private event spaces. Live bands play on the first two floors, and a DJ entertains dancers on the third floor. The full-service restaurant serves local dishes and bar classics.
Tin Roof: Located in the former
Hatch Show Print building, this red-white-and-blue-themed honky tonk describes its menu as "Better Than Bar Food".
Broadway Brewhouse and Mojo Grill: This restaurant located in the former Harley-Holt Furniture Co. building has a robust beer selection and a menu filled with
Cajun
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Whi ...
and southwestern-style dishes in addition to bar favorites.
Honky Tonk Central: This three-story venue has live country music seven days a week, and the site hosts special events and parties. The menu includes bar favorites.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville: The live music at
Margaritaville ranges from country classics to
Jimmy Buffett
James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessman. He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapis ...
-style tunes and interactive shows that get the crowd in on the act. The menu has American classics along with island-inspired dishes.
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row: Owned by
Dierks Bentley, this branch of Whiskey Row is the first one outside of his home state of
Arizona
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. The
gastropub
A gastropub or gastro pub is a pub that serves food of high quality, with a nearly equal emphasis on eating and drinking. The term was coined in the 1990s in the United Kingdom.
History
The term ''gastropub'' (derived from gastronomy) was coi ...
has a brunch menu in addition to lunch and dinner options.
Merchants Restaurant: This restaurant has a more sophisticated atmosphere than most establishments on Broadway. Management classifies the menu as New American and New Southern dishes.
Nudie's Honky Tonk: Named for
Nudie Cohn – the former tailor known for making rhinestone-studded "Nudie suits" for stars like
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...
,
Hank Williams
Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century. W ...
, and
Elton John
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– this bar spreads across three floors in a historic 100-year-old building. The interior includes two stages, multiple bars, and rare memorabilia, such as sparkling costumes and a customized "Nudie mobile". The menu is made up of southern favorites.
Bailey's Sports Grille: This sports bar is more about watching games and shooting pool than live music, but it still has a small stage in the corner for live bands. The menu includes typical bar and grill fare.
The Stage on Broadway: With a long history as a spot for celebrity performances and sightings, this honky tonk focuses primarily on country music with some occasional rock 'n roll. Three bands play on two floors and on the rooftop patio, and an original oil painting of
The Highwaymen greets guests from its position over the front door.
Paradise Park Trailer Resort: Despite its name, the "P-Park" is actually a
greasy spoon
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The term is also used in the UK–along with the informal term "caff" for café–to refer to a small privately-owned eatery that tradi ...
-bar combo and not a resort. With a "trailer" theme that includes tire chandeliers, lawn furniture, and a Mullet Wall of Fame, this bar is a casual spot for songwriters and musicians to play.
Jack's Bar-B-Que: Jack's is distinctive for the flying pigs on its neon sign as well as its
Texas-style barbecue and variety of sauce options.
Robert's Western World: Located in a historic building used for various purposes over the years, this honky tonk started out as a western clothing and boot store in the early 1990s before eventually evolving into a live music venue with a bar and grill. Robert's still has boots and apparel for sale alongside bar-style menu items. The bar is known for their preservation of traditional country music, and is known for acts such as
BR549 and Brazilbilly.
Layla's Bluegrass Inn: This bar offers
bluegrass,
rockabilly
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, Americana, and numerous other types of music in addition to country. Past performers include
Hank Williams III,
Chris Scruggs, and
Ralph Stanley. The simple menu consists of snack foods.
The Second Fiddle: This honky tonk focuses on traditional country music seven days a week in a setting filled with photo-lined walls and music memorabilia like antique radios and vintage instruments.
AJ's Good Time Bar: Owned by
Alan Jackson, this honky tonk has three floors featuring Alan Jackson memorabilia and country music. Located in the oldest building on Broadway, the bar is the former home of various businesses, including
Bullet Records – a label started in 1946 to record Grand Ole Opry members.
Billboard Magazine
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voted AJ's best honky tonk in Nashville.
An additional bar on the roof offers views of the city.
Nashville Crossroads: Open since 2004, this honky tonk hosts
southern rock
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History 1950s and 1960s: origin ...
bands as well as classic country artists.
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: With four stages and three bars spread across three floors, this orchid-colored honky tonk – a paint job mess up is how the bar got its name – is possibly the most well known on Broadway. The bar has been the subject of various articles, TV programs, and even songs over the years. Past performers include
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. One of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, she was known as one of the first country music artists to successfully Cross ...
, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash,
Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. Tootsie's "Wall of Fame" includes hundreds of photos and other memorabilia.
Mellow Mushroom: This pizzeria pays tribute to Nashville's music history with themed art created by local and regional artists displayed on five different floors.
Legends Corner: With walls covered with album covers, this bar has a nostalgic atmosphere to go with the live country music.
Rippy's Smokin' Bar and Grill: With the largest of three stages on the roof, Rippy's offers a view of Lower Broadway. The interior includes a main dining area and an area with sports games on big screen TVs. The menu mainly focuses on barbecue-related items.
Luke's 32 Bridge: Owned by
Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", being awarded by both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Count ...
, Luke's 32 Bridge invites guests inside a 30,000 sq ft multi-level entertainment facility, featuring 6 levels, 8 bars, 4 stages with the best live music and two restaurants. On top of all this, Luke Bryan's 'Crash My Party Rooftop Patio' is one of downtown's largest rooftop bars.
Casa Rosa: Owned by
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country music, country singer. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place ...
, Casa Rosa is a four-floor restaurant and venue that features three floors of live entertainment and a rooftop bar. Casa Rosa is decked out with memorabilia from Miranda's illustrious career, including costumes from her videos and the birdcage featured in the video for "
Bluebird." It opened in May 2021 and is the first establishment in the district owned by a female artist.
Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky-Tonk: Owned by
Garth Brooks
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, the Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky-Tonk is a three-level honky tonk with 40,000 square feet of space. The honky-tonk is named after Brooks' 1990 hit single, "
Friends in Low Places
"Friends in Low Places" is a song recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 6, 1990, as the lead single from his album '' No Fences''. The song spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Country Songs, and ...
".
Hotels
Construction is set to be completed on the new
Marriott Moxy Hotel on the second block of Lower Broadway by the end of 2018. Currently, the hotel options on Broadway are located farther down the street, away from the Lower Broadway area.
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Holiday Inn Express – Downtown
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Union Station Hotel
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Hilton Garden Inn – Vanderbilt
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Embassy Suites – Vanderbilt
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Kimpton Aertson Hotel
Shopping
The Lower Broadway area has various souvenir and specialty – many western-themed – shops along both sides of the road. Additionally, some of the bars and attractions have their own gift shops, such as Legend's Gift Shop inside Legend's Corner.
Ernest Tubb Record Shop: Founded in 1947 by
Ernest Tubb, the "Texas Troubadour", this historic shop is the broadcast site of the Midnight Jamboree on WSM 650 AM.
Autographed photos line the walls, and records,
sheet music
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, and memorabilia line the shelves.
Savannah's Candy Kitchen of Nashville: This sweet shop makes and serves everything from chocolate candies to homemade ice cream and candy apples.
Cotton Eye Joe's Gift Shop: This shop sells typical souvenirs like T-shirts as well as western-themed items.
Lower Broadway has several boot stores within a few blocks, including:
*
Boot Barn
* Boot Country
* Betty Boots
* Big Time Boots
* Broadway Boot Company
Dixieland Delights: This souvenir shop has themed T-shirts, hats, music memorabilia, and various other types of keepsakes. The name of the shop is derived from the popular country song "
Dixieland Delight".
Music City Shop at the Visitor Center: Located inside the Nashville Visitor Center (inside the glass tower at
Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predat ...
), this gift shop sells a lot of music-themed items, such as clothing and memorabilia.
Music City Showcase: This shop has music memorabilia, T-shirts, hats, novelty items, and various other types of tourist souvenirs.
Tourist attractions
In addition to locations for listening to live music and dining, Broadway has other sites that attract both locals and tourists.
Bridgestone Arena
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: This arena seats almost 20,000 people and is home to the
Nashville Predators
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, the Nashville Visitors Center, and the
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. It hosts everything from concerts and the
CMA Awards to sports events, like those of the
Nashville Predators
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.
Riverfront Station and Riverfront Park: The site of big celebrations like fireworks for Independence Day, this park on the bank of the Cumberland River has trails, a dog park, and an amphitheater for live music performances.
The adjoining train station is the western endpoint of the
WeGo Star rail system for commuters.
Nearby attractions
Some of the city's most popular attractions are located very near Lower Broadway on some of the cross streets:
* 1st Avenue:
Fort Nashborough,
Ascend Amphitheater
* 2nd Avenue: George Jones Museum
* 3rd Avenue:
Johnny Cash Museum,
Patsy Cline Museum
* 4th Avenue:
Nashville Symphony
The Nashville Symphony is an American symphony orchestra, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The orchestra is resident at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
History
In 1920, prior to the 1946 founding of the Nashville Symphony, a group of amateur a ...
, Music City of Walk of Fame Park, Nashville Music Garden
* 5th Avenue:
Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American vernacular music. Chartered in 1964, the museum has amass ...
, Hatch Show Print,
Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue and museum located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennesse ...
,
Music City Center
* 6th Avenue:
The Hermitage Hotel,
Tennessee Performing Arts Center,
War Memorial Auditorium & Military Branch Museum
* Charlotte Avenue:
Tennessee State Capitol (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
References
External links
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