Category Archives: Music
66. Taylor Swift Pledges $4 Million to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Grammy-award winner and Nashville resident Taylor Swift has pledged $4 million to fund a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The new space will feature three classrooms and a state-of-the-art children’s exhibit gallery. Swift’s … Continue reading
65. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Anniversary
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened on Music Row in 1967. It grew out of its original digs and closed in 2000. The new building in downtown Nashville celebrated its grand opening at 5th & Demonbreun on … Continue reading
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63. Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee is a legend with a recognizable voice across the world. She has done so much in and for music in Nashville and beyond. Brenda Lee did two command performances for Queen Elizabeth before the age of 20, sold … Continue reading
62. Tribute to the King
The King is in Nashville. And he’s performing every Monday night in May. A Tribute to the King takes you through six phases of Elvis Presley’s career with more than 30 songs and 5 costumes. It is a show that … Continue reading
61. Gospel Music Association
The Gospel Music Association is based right here in Music City. The GMA was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to supporting, promoting and celebrating gospel music of all kinds, including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, R&B, hip … Continue reading
60. Nashville Music Garden
Get outside and smell the roses. The Nashville Music Garden is located at Walk of Fame Park, between the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Country Music Hall of Fame and Bridgestone Arena on the Music Mile. Much like the Walk of Fame … Continue reading
59. “You’ve got people making all different kinds of music and that’s what attracts me to Nashville as Music City.”
“It [Nashville] is basically a city of songwriters and that’s what gives it it’s strength, that’s what gives it its lasting ability. You’ve got people making all different kinds of music and that’s what attracts me to Nashville as Music … Continue reading
58. Bluebird on the Mountain
Imagine the atmosphere of a Bluebird show, but on top of a mountain at a glorious observatory. That’s Bluebird on the Mountain. For the ninth year, the Bluebird Cafe takes their world-renowned songwriter shows to Dyer Observatory for a series … Continue reading
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57. “A lot of great records; R&B records, jazz records. It’s a lot of great players and great studios.”
“People think it (Nashville) is all about country music, and I know a lot of country music has come out of there, but like Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan was recorded there. A lot of great records; R&B records, … Continue reading
56. Music City Roots
Music City Roots, Live From the Loveless Cafe, is a weekly concert and live radio show featuring 4-5 artists in 20-minute sets with short interviews for each. It’s broadcast live every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm, CT, from Loveless Cafe … Continue reading
