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When it comes to writing a song, or planning a trip, some of the best ideas seem to appear out of thin air. Or, from articles and itineraries we’ve already built for you.

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Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Here are a few trip ideas to help get you going. For better results, sort them by area or category of interest.

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Rock in the rocks, Down in the caverns, The kick drum, the bass, the screaming guitars, The Caveman showed up and put on a show, Under the ground not under the stars. Written about a band playing at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

A Tennessee Music Roadmap

A Tennessee Music Roadmap
Oh if the walls and the windows could talk, What are the things they’d tell us about, Oh if this ole stoic mansion could sing, How much would it sound like a song of the south.  Written about Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations
Looking at the night sky in Tennessee

Astrology Travel Guide

Astrology Travel Guide
Downtown McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee
A person paddling a blue kayak on calm water, creating ripples; reflection of trees and sky around, overhead view.

14 Secret Kayaking Spots

14 Secret Kayaking Spots
Barista Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops
Port Royal State Historic Park in Adams, TN

Fall Hikes Near Nashville

Fall Hikes Near Nashville
Feed giraffes at Memphis Zoo in Memphis.

Get Up Close to Animals

Get Up Close to Animals
A table with plated desserts and snacks, small bowls, and beverages arranged on a wooden surface.

Taste Tennessee's Top Bites

Taste Tennessee's Top Bites