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 It seems like every tour bus finds its way to Music City. After all, Nashville has the music, the attractions, the accommodations, the sports, the big city sights and even the small town hospitality that makes everyone feel right at home. If you're bringing your tour group to Nashville, just let us know. We can serve as your location connection to the best availability, rates and activities. And nobody can plug you into the music of Nashville better than we can, with hundreds of local venues, clubs, events and concerts year-round.
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Ring in the new year and rock out the old at Music City’s Bash on Broadway New Year’s Eve celebration. Party with thousands of your closest friends on downtown Nashville’s Lower Broad. Phil Vassar headlines the show with performances from Heidi Newfield, Will Hoge and Damien Horne. Put on your party hat, count down to midnight fireworks and make some noise. visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve
There is so much going on throughout Music City April 1-30 that we named the month Awesome April! Bring your group to experience music, art, sports and more, all month long. visitmusiccity.com/visitors/awesomeapril
Don’t miss the CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair June 9-12, 2011. The world’s largest country music
festival delivers a full range of concert experiences with equal parts nighttime fireworks and daytime sizzle. Your group will enjoy non-stop music and autograph opportunities from their favorite hit-makers in downtown Nashville. cmafest.com
If there’s one thing Nashville knows how to do, it’s throw a party. We’ve decided to take the biggest one of the year and spread it out over 3 days during the Music City July 4th  Weekend. We’re offering free live music, family fun and incredible fireworks all weekend long. All events are free. All are at Riverfront Park. And all are where you want to be. So, come early. Stay late. Celebrate in Music City.
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Your group can be a part of Country Music’s biggest night during the CMA Awards in November 2011, broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena. cmaawards.com
Launched in 2010, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Music City Roots showcases Nashville’s astonishing music scene, from country and Americana to more progressive interpreters of tradition – a “roots and branches” format that brings together fans of different tastes and generations. musiccityroots.com
Nashville’s newest attraction and only country music mansion tour, the Fontanel Mansion gives visitors a sneak peek into the life of country music by providing a truly hands-on interactive experience. The 27,000-square-foot log home formerly owned by Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell is open daily for guided tours. Guests are invited to explore the trails, dine in the Farm House restaurant and shop in the Stone House Gift Shop. fontanelmansion.com
 TPAC’s Broadway Series and Tennessee Repertory Theatre offer groups diverse and affordable theatre experiences. Exciting upcoming events include Broadway’s Shrek The Musical, In The Heights, Young Frankenstein, Cats, Les Miserables and The Color Purple. Group benefits include educational materials, post-show Q&As, meet & greets with the cast, master classes, acting workshops and free bus parking. No deposit required. tpac.org
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is now open in Nashville. Signature Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Boat Drinks and Perfect Margaritas have arrived in Nashville. margaritavillenashville.com
Future exhibitions at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts feature Warhol Live, Music and Dance in Andy Warhol’s Work, June 24-September 11, 2011, and To Live Forever, Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum October 7, 2011-January 8, 2012. fristcenter.org
The Nashville Dinner Theatre opened November 12, 2010, in downtown’s historic Boots Randolph Supper Club venue with entrances on 3rd Avenue North and world famous Printers Alley.The first production was the holiday musical comedy A Scattered, Smothered & Covered Christmas starring TV’s Joyce DeWitt (Three’s Company). The theatre also features Randolph’s, a piano bar with live music and no cover charge. nashvilledinnertheatre.com
Don’t miss Downtown–
A Music City Welcome will give tour operators the opportunity to get their guests started on a high note in downtown Nashville. Groups will be greeted at the Visitor Information Center (VIC) by a knowledgeable CVB staffer who can provide groups with valuable information and ideas on how to spend their time downtown. A Music City Welcome includes a personal greeting, discount in Visitor Center, access to attraction discounts, brochures, maps and special event information, photo opportunity, souvenirs, restrooms & free wi-fi access. For reservations for this complimentary service, please call 800-657-6910 or email tournashville@visitmusiccity.com.
 In late 2006, the city debuted the Music City Walk of Fame to honor the men and women who write, perform, promote and produce the Nashville sound around the world. Located along the Music Mile, which connects downtown to Music Row, this ever-expanding attraction welcomes new inductees in a live presentation, representing every musical genre, twice a year at ceremonies held during Gospel Music Week in April and Country Music Association Awards Week in November. visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame
The Schermerhorn Symphony Center is home to the critically-acclaimed Nashville Symphony. In addition to the Grammy-winning orchestra’s more than 100 classical, pops, family and special concert events each season, the Schermerhorn hosts a wide range of performances, including jazz, world music, recitals, choral concerts and more. Free building tours are offered throughout the week; groups of 10 or more require a reservation. nashvillesymphony.org
No trip to Nashville is complete without a group tour of Belle Meade Plantation, made famous by its reputation as a thoroughbred  horse farm known for breeding and training championship horses. The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation is Tennessee’s newest winery and offers groups free wine tastings. Customizable Progressive Plantation Tour Packages that include experiences at Belmont Mansion &
Travellers Rest Plantation are also available. bellemeadeplantation.com
The story of The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson – how these 1000 acres changed from frontier forest to Andrew Jackson’s prosperous farm, deteriorated into post-Civil War dilapidation and was finally rescued to its current state as a public museum and National Historic Landmark – mirrors many stories in American history. Audio tours, seasonal tours, educational programming and The Hermitage by Wagon tour offer a truly unique perspective. thehermitage.com
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Don’t miss the all new exhibit experience at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music features over 100 recently acquired artifacts. The exhibit includes unique stage costumes and instruments from today’s stars like Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban alongside legends such as Alabama, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. Using more than 40 video clips and sound recordings drawn from the last five decades, the museum brings the country music story to life, as only they can.
Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Music, Presented by Great American Country Television Network exhibit runs through June,  2011. The dramatic life and remarkable career of one of country’s greatest singers is examined in this exhibit. Drawing from a wealth of personal and professional memorabilia, the exhibit tells the powerful story of the lady-like but tough woman whose talent and
determination took her from the cotton fields of Mississippi to the heights of stardom. Opening in August 2011, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will showcase its newest exhibit featuring Chet Atkins.
The star treatment is what Nashville does best, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum brings it all together in Star for a Day: The Ultimate Nashville Tour. Your group’s experience begins with a personally guided tour of Historic RCA Studio B, “Home of 1,000 Hits.” This journey takes your group into the heart of Nashville music-making during one of its most exciting periods. To complete the studio experience, groups participate in an actual recording session standing right where Elvis himself stood to record over 200 songs. Then it’s off to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to hear rare recordings of country’s legendary performers and see behind-the-scenes films by today’s stars, along with costumes, instruments and personal treasures from country music past and present. After the excitement of touring and recording, your group heads a few blocks north to enjoy a homestyle barbecue buffet and line-dancing lesson at the world famous Wildhorse Saloon. Here, everyone will be delighted one more time by listening to their “latest hit” over the restaurant’s incredible sound system.
There isn’t another experience for your group that’s more uniquely Nashville than Sharing the Art of Songwriting. Your group joins one of Music City’s most accomplished writers for an hour-long session on the craft of songwriting. By offering personal insight and direction, the writer guides your group in creating an original song, which the songwriter records with the group at the end of the session.
Stories Behind the Songs: A Private Look, a 45-minute backstage look at the craft of songwriting, gives your group the undivided attention of one of Nashville’s most accomplished songwriters.
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Gaylord Opryland is eager to welcome guests back to Nashville. So what will be different the next time you stay at Gaylord Opryland?
Completely redesigned Cascades lobby with new VIP check-in area and enhancements to technology and service to ensure a great customer experience
New restaurants and bars with fresh, contemporary menus: Ravello – Southern Italian cuisine with a seasonal flair; Solario – authentic Mexican and houseinfused tequilas; The Falls – hand-crafted cocktails in an incredible atrium setting; Conservatory Bar – sample wines from around the world, featuring the Enomatic Wine System; Coffee Bean – gourmet coffee, breakfast sandwiches, quick bites.
Magnolia guest rooms redesigned and renovated
Redesigned Presidential suites
More entertainment – Fuse will feature live country and rock bands.
Join in the excitement and be part of Gaylord Opryland’s next spectacular chapter!
Don’t miss these great events–
A Country Christmas Vacation Packages, November 19-December 25, 2010. Gaylord Opryland Resort’s 27th annual A Country Christmas will make memories of a lifetime for the thousands of people who travel from around the world to experience the most captivating holiday resort entertainment, décor and food in America. A Country Christmas includes more than 2 million lights and more than a dozen shows and attractions, including an interactive, bigger-than-life ice sculpture world, ICE! Also featuring Snow!, Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Louise Mandrell’s “The Gift” Christmas & Dinner Show.
Celebration! New Year’s Eve 2010 – A Southern Gospel Festival, December 31, 2010-January 2, 2011. Ring in the new year with Legacy Five and friends’ New Year’s Eve Celebration! 2010, a relaxing time of fellowship for the whole family. It is a weekend of the very best in Southern gospel music, comedy and inspirational speaking.
2nd Annual Oak Ridge Boys Rally, January 21-23, 2011. Two nights and tons of fun! In addition to spending two nights at Gaylord Opryland, fans will enjoy an Oak Ridge Boys concert, a ticket to the Grand Ole Opry, and a Dessert Reception and Q&A session with The Oak Ridge Boys. Upgrade to a VIP package and attend an exclusive Meet & Greet with The Oak Ridge Boys on Saturday before the Opry.
A Weekend with Sandi Patty, February 1-3, 2011. One of the most decorated voices in contemporary Christian music will bring her songs of faith, love and inspiration to Gaylord Opryland Resort. Sandi Patty, winner of five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, 39 Dove Awards and member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, presents an intimate weekend filled with Christian fellowship and worship with Larnell Harris and other special guests.
Stay at Gaylord Opryland for Music City’s most exciting events. Visit this February when Daniel O’Donnell plays the Ryman Auditorium February 12 and the Heart of Country Antiques Show comes to the hotel February 17-20. Experience a Music City summer at the CMA Music Festival June 10-13 or Nashville’s biggest party, Music City July 4th weekend. Gaylord Opryland has a place for you – anytime, for anything.
$85+ Winter Special available January-April 2011
$94+ Student Group Value Rates available February-May 2011
$94 HOT DATES available year round
Country Comes Home attraction package starting at $50 includes ticket to the world-famous Grand Ole Opry (Tuesday, Friday or Saturday), Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour, Ryman Auditorium self-guided tour & Gaylord Opryland VIP coupon book. Upgrade to the $94 best-value to include the General Jackson luncheon cruise & show.
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