Nashville is commonly known as "Music City" or the "country music capital of the world", but It offers a wide range of attractions, along with very efficient transportation and a variety of restaurants. The city is also becoming a commercial, as well as a creative hub, and while big US brands are moving operations to this thriving city, Nashville is becoming one of the most popular travel destinations in America.
Nashville has been inspiring songwriters and bands around the world for decades, and The Country Music Hall of Fame is, therefore, a must see. It houses one of the world's largest collections of music-related memorabilia, including musical instruments and items of clothing from legendary performers. Very close to the museum lies the Historic RCA Studio B, famous for recording songs by many great singers.
Considered the most iconic structure in Tennessee, the Ryman Auditorium was built in the late 1890s to house religious revivals. Today it is world famous for performances by artists such as Presley, Bob Dylan, and more recently, Coldplay and Anita Baker.
Nashville hot chicken is a local specialty. Strongly flavored with cayenne pepper, deep-fried and served with bun and pickle, the hot chicken is a legacy of the African-American communities living here. Hattie B's Hot Chicken and Prince's Hot Chicken Shack are renowned places to try this dish.
