How Nashville Became Music City

How Nashville Became Music City
By K. Lively

So why is Nashville called "Music City, USA?" It seems like a rather bold statement to claim all of music for one area of the country, especially when the roots of various styles may be found all over. One might think other cities should vie for the title: New York City for its bustling live music scenes and studios, Seattle for the many bands who influenced the last few decades of rock, or Detroit for giving us the Motown sound. Why Nashville?

For more than two centuries, music has shaped the history of Nashville, Tennessee, and in return Nashville gave the world the gift of many a talented singer and songwriter. Today, Music City still attracts not only visitors with a song in their hearts, but also thousands of songwriters, musicians, singers, producers and engineers hoping to make a break in the industry. Not everybody who comes to town is as famous as an Elvis or Dolly, but there have been people involved in helping Nashville earn the moniker of Music City, USA.

Did you know...

Music City has hosted some of the biggest names in the industry? Elvis, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Kansas, REM, Matchbox 20, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young are just a few of the performers who have recorded their biggest hits in Nashville studios.

One of the last vinyl record manufacturers is based in Nashville. United Record has been open since 1949 and has pressed millions of records for artists like Elvis Presley, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and N’Sync.

When Jimi Hendrix was starting out, he played many Nashville clubs in the Jefferson Street district.

In 1941, Nashville was granted the first FM-broadcasting license in the United States and Music City became the first to enjoy static-free radio.

Nashville's history is filled with numerous stories of music and the artists who inspired and created classic songs enjoyed all over the world. When you visit Nashville this year for your vacation, pay close attention to everything around you. You just may be witnessing music history in Music City.

K. Lively assists the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau with promoting Nashville as Music City, USA, the ideal travel destination for music lovers and anyone interested in summer fun, sunshine, and great food.

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