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trip inspiration

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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Rafting on the Pigeon River in Tennessee

Float the Pigeon River

Signboard for White Squirrel Winery and Lodge along a dirt path with trees and a wooden building in a rural setting.

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries

Middle Tennessee State University football players in three-point stance.

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro

Downtown Bristol, Tennessee Sponsored

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol

Path through a manicured garden with steps leading to a white, two-story building framed by ivy archway.

Small Town Music Sites

Priddy Farms pumpkin area in Bartlett TN

Find Farms for Pumpkin Picking

A museum exhibit room with glass display cases, posters, guitars on the walls, and wooden floors showcasing instruments and artifacts.

Take A Music Journey

Creekwalk Inn in Cosby, TN

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas

Fossil ceilings, limestone walls, The music starts when evening falls, Ancient rock echoes modern sounds, In the cool, dark underground. Written about The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

Music History Destinations

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