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The Soundtrack of America is in every lyric. Every beat. Every chord.
The music scene in Tennessee can’t be rivaled. What started centuries ago, and inspires the genres we know and love today, runs deep.
And it’s always reinventing itself in new ways — like never-before-done concerts, exclusive access to artists, and interviews with the soon-to-be greats before the rest of the world discovers them.
The Soundtrack of America is in every lyric. Every beat. Every chord.
The music scene in Tennessee can’t be rivaled. What started centuries ago, and inspires the genres we know and love today, runs deep.
And it’s always reinventing itself in new ways — like never-before-done concerts, exclusive access to artists, and interviews with the soon-to-be greats before the rest of the world discovers them.
Tennessee is the Soundtrack Of America. Seven of the music genres below call it home, but there are many more with direct connections to the people and places of Tennessee. Explore official locations and plan your trip on the Tennessee Music Pathways.
Check out the history of your favorite artist or pick one new to you, further explore a musical genre, and journey off the beaten path to discover music history’s hidden gems. Tennessee Music Pathways has been created to guide you.
Explore the spots where Tennessee’s greats first found their sound, discovered soul and changed the world.
From intimate, seated-venues to roaring, stand-till-the-music stops arenas, feel the music deep in your bones at any of must-visit spots.
From a corner coffee shop to a front porch, a packed arena to a stage in the park, Tennessee is full of fingers strumming and voices singing.
Incredible lineups lead to unbelievable experiences. Join the camaraderie of fans and plan a trip around these legendary Made in Tennessee festivals.
