Nashville Rocks for Students

Get rocking ideas for your student group itinerary in Music City.

Day 1

Morning
The star treatment is what Nashville does best and the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum wants your group to be a Star for a Day! Your morning begins on Nashville’s famed Music Row with a personally guided tour of Historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s legendary recording studio and “Home of 1,000 Hits.”

Next your group is off to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, where you will be immersed in the history and sounds of country music at the largest museum dedicated to popular music in the world! While there, your group will experience Inside Tracks, a true day in the life of a musician – from songwriting and performing to professionalism in the music industry – with Nashville recording artist Meghan Linsey and record producer Tyler Cain, who will help your group compose a beat and write accompanying parts to your original track!

Afternoon
After the excitement of touring and performing, enjoy a home-style barbecue buffet and line-dancing lesson at the famous Wildhorse Saloon. After lunch, head backstage at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” the Ryman Auditorium!

Visit the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, the one and only museum in the world that honors the talented musicians who played on the greatest recordings of all time. Be sure to play around in the Grammy Museum Gallery, a 9,000 square foot interactive exhibit within the museum where visitors learn about every aspect of the music industry, from songwriting to playing instruments, singing, producing and engineering.

Evening
Enjoy dinner at one of many restaurants inside Opry Mills before catching a show at the Grand Ole Opry – Nashville’s must-see attraction and the world’s longest-running live radio show. Walk in the footsteps of country music’s superstars and get an exclusive look at what happens behind the scenes of the show that made country music famous with a post-show Opry Backstage Tour!

Day 2

Morning
Explore Nashville’s #1 family attraction, the Nashville Zoo. Ride the Soaring Eagle zip line, learn about the Zoo’s history at the Historic Home, and explore immersive animal habitats like you’ve never seen before.

Afternoon
Enjoy lunch on your own at Nashville’s Farmers’ Market, featuring exciting culinary experiences from all over the world. After lunch, explore the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and the beautiful Tennessee State Museum. Located just steps away, this free museum tells the story of Tennessee through films, interactive and immersive displays, with special presentations of artifacts, art, furniture, textiles, photographs and more.

Step back in time at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President. Take a walk through Andrew Jackson’s life and home, explore a beautiful, historic Tennessee farm and experience an important piece of Nashville and our nation’s history.

Evening
Entertain your group by taking in one of Music City’s many productions: A Tribute to the King, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, Nashville House Concerts at War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville Nightlife Theatre, Nashville Symphony, Nashville Repertory Theatre, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, or The Music of Nashville.

Day 3

Morning
Visit the new National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), located in Nashville’s newest development, Fifth and Broadway. The NMAAM is the only museum in the nation with a dedicated focus on all dimensions of the contributions African Americans have made to American music.

Afternoon
Step aboard the General Jackson Showboat, one of the largest showboats in the country! Your taste buds will flour¬ish with the flavors of the South during our midday cruise followed by our country music variety show.

Evening
Enjoy some leisure time strolling through Opry Mills mall, the largest outlet, value retail, entertainment, and dining destination in Tennessee! Next, grab a selfie at Madame Tussauds Nashville while eating and dancing the night away at your very own DJ pizza party.

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