trails & byways

visit the places that inspired the music

Discover people and places significant to music history for an experience that can only be made in Tennessee.

Tennessee Music Pathways

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Map of Tennessee with numerous green location pins marking points of interest across the state.
bluegrass pathways
Bluegrass Pathway
Two-story light-gray wooden building with blue doors and windows along a street; signs and a bench by the front, rustic vibe.
People seated in a bookstore audience listening to a live author event on a small stage among shelves.
The store front for Miller's Grocery

Tennessee's rich bluegrass history is on full display on the Tennessee Music Pathways. Learn about bluegrass greats by day and enjoy the spirited toe-tapping music in venues across the state by night. Check out these rural and riveting bluegrass music stops.

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Tennessee Music Pathways Podcast