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Exploring Music City
When you think of Nashville, you think of Country music with singers and fans dressed in cowboy boots and rhinestones. But while there's definitely music everywhere, there's also much more to see and do
Everywhere you go in Nashville, you'll see reminders of the city's first love. Bars along Broadway boast paraphernalia from the stars, and the Country Music Hall of Fame is shaped like a bass clef, although this is only visible from the air.
At ground level the sweeping arc of the front is reminiscent of a Cadillac sedan (the car favoured by many singers). Even the long thin windows look like piano keys.
Things to do
Everyone visiting Nashville should go to the Country Music Hall of Fame. The definition of Country is a blend of folk, Celtic, blues, gospel and old style music, which covers just about everything, and you'll hear its influences in many songs today.
Follow the 'Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music' exhibition from the top of the building and you can immerse yourself in the history of music. There's plenty to see, and listening posts give you the chance to hear some old favourites, while checking out the old instruments and costumes worn by the great and good.
Highlights include Elvis' 1960s 'Solid Gold' Cadillac limousine which stands in pride of place beside his gold-leaf 1928 Kimball grand piano, a gift from Priscilla on their first wedding anniversary (and you thought rappers invented bling), Patsy Cline's cowgirl outfit and Ray Charles' silk jacket, to name but a few.
Also take the Studio B tour, starting from the Museum. Just a short bus ride away, on Music Row, you can stand in the very studio where Dolly Parton begged Jolene not to steal her man and Elvis asked his ex 'Are you lonesome tonight?'
Between 1957 and 1977, RCA operated the studio and many great performers came to record their songs, including Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Willie Nelson and Chet Atkins.
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