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Nashville: A Fly-In Must See and Do

While country music is its "biscuit and butter," Nashville has some surprises, including a rich aviation history.

The city of Nashville at sunset. A paddle wheel cruise ship cruises down the Cumberland River amid a backdrop of the downtown area.
The General Jackson, a 300-foot paddle wheel showboat, provides dinner cruises and musical entertainment as you cruise the Cumberland River which traverses Nashville. [Credit: Adobe Stock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Nashville is celebrated as "Music City," primarily for its country music scene, featuring iconic venues like the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium, a vibrant live music culture on Broadway, and institutions such as the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Beyond its musical heritage, the city offers diverse attractions including historical sites like the State Capitol and Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, a full-scale Parthenon replica, and significant contributions to jazz, blues, and classical music.
  • The metropolis provides numerous outdoor and recreational opportunities, nestled by the Cumberland River, with extensive parks, nearby lakes for watersports, and scenic natural areas.
  • Nashville blends Southern hospitality with a unique cultural identity, featuring a diverse culinary and craft beer scene, professional sports teams, and a rich history including its role in the Civil War and aviation industry.
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The world’s country music capital is a fly-in must see and do. The sound of guitars, drums, and vocals streams out of open doors as you walk past the numerous downtown bars and honky tonks on Broadway Street, where some of the nation’s best pickers, players, singers, and songwriters go to get discovered by the record labels.

Their names dot the streetscape on the signs of dining and drinking establishments. You’ll find Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock ‘N’ Roll Steakhouse, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, and Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa, to name a few.

Sara Withrow

Sara is the former copy chief at FLYING. She fell in love with aviation over a decade of working as editor of Lift, the flagship magazine for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She holds a M.S. in Mass Communication and is passionate about authentic storytelling—and making sure that “every I is dotted and every T is crossed.” Follow Sara on Twitter @sarawithrow.

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