Tennessee Music Pathways
Seven genres of music call Tennessee home. Those and many more are written, recorded and played live here every day. Even more reasons The Soundtrack of America is made in Tennessee. Tennessee Music Pathways is an initiative to connect you to the people, places and genres significant to music history. From the largest cities to the smallest communities, this statewide program identifies, explains and preserves the legacy of music in Tennessee. Whether it's a story of the past, a star of the present or the promise of the future, Tennessee Music Pathways lets you follow the music.
The Story Behind the Pathways
Tennessee Music Pathways connect you to the people, places and music genres of Tennessee. From the largest cities to the smallest communities, this state-wide program identifies, explains, and preserves the legacy of music in Tennessee. Whether it is a story of the past, a star of the present, or the promise of the future, Tennessee Music Pathways let you follow the music. It’s an experience that can only be Made In Tennessee.
On September 15, 2018 six diverse artists came to Memphis to celebrate their musical connections to Tennessee. We called this historic concert The Six Degrees to Tennessee Roots Jam.
Watch as QuestLove, Dustin Lynch, Elle King, Project Pat, Estelle, and JJ Julius Son (of Kaleo) share their connection to Tennessee, The Soundtrack of America, and plan your trip to see the places on Tennessee Music Pathways that inspired the music.
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The music you listen to can be traced back to one place. See how your favorite artist or band connects to Tennessee in Six Degrees or less with Rolling Stone’s new custom search tool. The Soundtrack of America. Made in Tennessee.