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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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A couple and their dog paddle a red canoe alongside a person kayaking in an orange kayak, gliding across calm, tree-lined green waters on a peaceful river outing.

Activities Close to Nashville

Activities Close to Nashville
Let’s take a long walk down by the Stones River, The trails and the boardwalks they go on for miles, Plunk an acorn off one of the bridges, Breath in the blossoms stay for a while. Written about the Murfreesboro Greenway System in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro Day Trip

Murfreesboro Day Trip
Statue of Jack Daniels at the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg

Jack Trail

Jack Trail
Sunset view of a historic graveyard at Carnton in Franklin, TN

Old Tennessee

Old Tennessee
Live music and great Southern food can be enjoyed at Acme Feed and Seed in Nashville TN

Live Music in Nashville Restaurants

Live Music in Nashville Restaurants
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Appalachian Adventure in Kingsport

Appalachian Adventure in Kingsport
You may kiss your bride, As a waterfall roars, In the sunshine, On a cool, rocky shore, The mood in the air, Is light as feather, As a new husband and wife, Begin their life together. Written about Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee.

Elope in Tennessee

Elope in Tennessee
Painted white and standing tall, A place where folks can find it all, Root beer floats and pocket knives, A meat-and-three and bluegrass nights, They don’t make ‘em anymore, Like the T.B. Sutton Store. Written about the T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville, Tennessee.

Promised Land Trail

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

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro