Music City Mutt’s Local Guide to Nashville

For Jenny Tolman, Nashville is a mix of music, storytelling, outdoor escapes, family fun, and hometown favorites. Her list of things to do reflects the many ways she connects with Music City.

Music lovers can explore the city’s roots at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, see a show at the Grand Ole Opry, or settle in for a performance at The Listening Room. Beyond the stages, Jenny recommends Radnor Lake for time outdoors, Gaylord Opryland Resort for a relaxed change of pace, the Nashville Zoo for family fun, and the Nashville Sounds for a hometown ballgame.

Jenny’s favorite things to do include:

• Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Grand Ole Opry
• The Listening Room
• Radnor Lake
• Gaylord Opryland Resort
• Nashville Zoo
• Nashville Sounds

A day in Nashville calls for good food, and Jenny’s list includes a mix of casual favorites, neighborhood staples, and spots with a personal connection.

Grab a burger at Brother’s Burgers, owned by people Jenny went to school and church with, or stop by The Local for burgers and live music. Edley’s Bar-B-Que, Vui’s Kitchen, Dicey’s Pizza, Fenwick’s, and Ingrassia & Sons round out the list with plenty of options for lunch or dinner.

Jenny’s food favorites include:

• Brother’s Burgers
• Edley’s Bar-B-Que
• The Local
• Vui’s Kitchen
• Dicey’s Pizza
• Fenwick’s
• Ingrassia & Sons

When dinner is over, keep the night going with live music and Nashville atmosphere. Experience Jenny’s late-night favorites like Nashville Palace and Tiger Bar. Whether you are looking for a lively night out or one more place to hear music before calling it a day, these spots offer an easy way to stay connected to Music City.

Jenny’s late-night favorites include:

• Nashville Palace
• Tiger Bar

Ready to follow Jenny’s guide from morning to night? Experience a sample day with breakfast at GreenHouse, a walk around Radnor Lake, lunch at Ingrassia & Sons or The Local, an afternoon at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, dinner at Brother’s Burgers, a performance at the Grand Ole Opry, and a late-night stop at Nashville Palace or Tiger Bar. From a peaceful morning outdoors to an evening filled with music, this itinerary brings together the many sides of Nashville that Jenny loves. Add your own discoveries along the way to make the day yours.

Jenny’s Nashville sample day includes:

1. Start with breakfast at GreenHouse.
2. Walk around Radnor Lake.
3. Have lunch at Ingrassia & Sons or The Local.
4. Spend the afternoon at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
5. Grab dinner at Brother’s Burgers.
6. Catch a performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
7. End the night at Nashville Palace or Tiger Bar.

Jenny Tolman’s “Music City Mutt” celebrates the places, people, and personality that make Nashville special. Listen to the album and watch the official title track video, then use Jenny’s local favorites as inspiration for your next Nashville visit.