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Noteworthy Events

CMA Music Festival

Don’t miss the CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair June 7-10, 2018 and June 6-9, 2019. The world’s largest country music festival delivers a full range of concert experiences including non-stop music and autograph opportunities from your favorite hit-makers in Music City. cmafest.com

Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th

Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th offers free live music, family fun, and incredible fireworks Downtown. visitmusiccity.com/july4th

Jack Daniel’s® Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville

Ring in the new year and rock out the old at the Jack Daniel’s® Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville celebration. Put on your party hat, countdown to midnight fireworks, and make some noise. visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve

New Attractions & Updates

National Museum of African American Music

Opening in 2019, the National Museum of African American Music will open its doors in downtown Nashville. The museum will be the only museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and celebrating the accomplishments of the many music genres created, influenced, or inspired by African Americans. Being built in Nashville, the Museum will share the story of the American Soundtrack, integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present. nmaam.org

Chocolate Classes at the Goo Goo Shop and Dessert Bar

The Goo Goo Shop and Dessert Bar in downtown Nashville is excited to announce the addition of private chocolate classes for your group! Learn the history of Goo Goo and create your own tasty treat. Groups can learn how to temper chocolate, create designer chocolate bark, make ganache and truffles, and even get a secret Goo Goo recipe or two from the decadent dessert bar. googoo.com

Imagine Recordings

Witness the art of music-making firsthand as part of a live recording session at legendary Sound Stage Studios where gifted musicians record fresh new songs provided by some of Music Row’s most prolific songwriters. Your group will watch and listen as music is created in a sound-perfect environment, using the same control room and tracking spaces that have hosted some of country music’s biggest stars as they recorded some of their most influential hits. imaginerecordings.com

Ray Stevens Cabaray Showroom

GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, Ray Stevens, is now the proud owner of Nashville’s premier performance venue! Ray Stevens Cabaray Showroom is a state-of-the-art Vegas style showroom complete with piano lounge, premium dining and beverage service, gift shop, recording studio, television production facilities, and office complex. Ray Stevens performs regularly in this 700-seat theatre in addition to other great entertainment events. raystevens.com

The Music of Nashville at the Texas Troubadour Theatre

The Music of Nashville: A Magical Journey is an exciting, fast-paced show including many of the biggest songs born in Nashville, Tennessee. The show takes the audience on a journey through 60 years of Nashville’s most memorable songs and the stories behind them. From Hank Williams and Patsy Cline to Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, this dynamic performance will entertain with energy and foster a new appreciation for the historical importance of Nashville in the world of music! themusicofnashville.com

The Storytellers Museum and Hideaway Farm

Experience The Storytellers Museum and Hideaway Farm. Hideaway Farm belonged to Johnny Cash for over 30 years. See the house where he lived and the place he called “the center of my universe.” The Storytellers Museum is in a general store that Cash used as a place for local concerts. Hear live music and see unique memorabilia, including his “One Piece at a Time Car.” storytellersmuseum.com

Music Row Studio Tours

Let’s Go Travelin’, Nashville Express Tours, Sharin’s Nashville Tours and Sweet Magnolia Tours are offering Music Row Studio Tours. For the first time in history, Nashville’s most legendary studios are allowing groups to step inside the magic. From Patsy Cline to Taylor Swift, get a glimpse into the sound rooms that continue to create some of the most successful recordings in the world, past and present. letsgotravelin.com; tnexpresstours.com; sharinnashvilletours.com; sweetmagnoliatours.com

Nashville House Concerts at War Memorial Auditorium

Music City’s live musical variety show is a uniquely Nashville experience showcasing a diverse blend of talent from chart-topping artists, music legends, rising stars and accomplished songwriters. Every show promises musical performances, imaginative interviews, surprise guests and unpredictably funny experiences. wmarocks.com

Nashville Studio Tour

Join NBC’s The Voice star, Meghan Linsey, for a once in a lifetime Nashville experience! Your group will get an up close and personal look at a real Nashville recording studio. This live recording session is produced by Tyler Cain, whose credits include Big and Rich, Darius Rucker, and Billy Currington. Groups can add their own vocals to the mix followed by an intimate performance and meet and greet with both Meghan and Tyler. nashvillestudiotour.com

Nashville’s Culinary Scene

Experience Nashville's exploding culinary and craft brew scene with one of our behind-the-scenes tours: Local Tastes of Nashville, Music City Brew Tours, Nashville Brew Bus, Nashville Food Adventures, and Walk Eat Nashville! visitmusiccity.com/sightseeingtours

Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Co.

The leading craft distiller of moonshine and home of the world’s most visited distillery is expanding to Nashville! Ole Smoky Distillery is joining forces with Yee-Haw Brewing Company, one of Tennessee’s top craft breweries, and Music City Roots to collectively open an entertainment complex in Nashville’s burgeoning area of SoBro. The venue, currently being called 6th & Peabody, will feature a distillery, brewery, live music, bars, tasting rooms, beer & bottle shops and merchandise. Visitors will be able to enjoy cocktails by the glass, as well as purchase jars of moonshine and bottled beer for enjoyment at home. Doors are scheduled to open in the second half of 2018. yeehawbrewing.com

Tennessee State Museum

Opening in 2018, the new 137,000 square foot Tennessee State Museum will offer expansive views of the Nashville skyline and State Capitol. This state-of-the-art, contemporary two-floor facility is designed to tell the Tennessee story with interactive exhibits, multi-media presentations and emerging technologies that will bring the museum’s extraordinary collection of artifacts and displays to life in exciting new ways. tnmuseum2018.org

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Brand-new exhibits are coming to Nashville Zoo, including Sumatran tigers and Andean bears, as well as recent additions of white rhinoceros and spider monkeys. And be sure to take flight on Nashville Zoo’s Soaring Eagle zip line, featuring a two-person cart that lifts to over 100 feet in the air before an exhilarating glide back to Earth. nashvillezoo.org


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