Many “Greats” have called Tennessee home. Do you know who they are? One of the most notable is Peyton Manning, but there are several others from hockey, racecars, college basketball, rifle shooting, some Olympians and more. If you’re a fan of sports and want to learn about those from the great state of Tennessee, visit…
Being a native of Utah, I don’t know a lot about the history of Tennessee. I know it’s also known as Music City, USA. President Andrew Jackson is a Tennessee native. But that’s about where my knowledge stopped. At least that’s what it was before I spent some time at the Tennessee State Musuem in…
Researching “Things to do in Nashville” will likely turn up suggestions of touring the historic Belmont Mansion. It’s a beautiful house southwest of downtown Nashville and on the campus of Belmont University. What makes this a unique destination to visit while in Nashville? It’s one of the few 1850s era homes still standing in Nashville….
Andrew Jackson is more than a face on the twenty dollar bill. He served two terms as President Andrew Jackson, from 1829 to 1837. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage outside of Nashville provides insights into his life. It’s not a presidential library built years after his presidency. Rather, it’s the actual place he called home from 1804…
Gospel. Soul. Jazz. Blues. Rock. R&B. Hip hop. Rap. There are so many rhythms you can groove to in Nashville. But there’s one museum I couldn’t help but tap my foot while taking in the amazing sounds. The National Museum of African American Music has it all. You can walk through the progression of music…
People often associate Nashville exclusively with country music. And while that genre of music is popular, there’s a reason Nashville is known as Music City, USA. There’s a rich history of all sorts of music being recorded and performed in the city. My recent visit to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum taught me…
Before visiting Nashville, my daughter had no clue who Patsy Cline was, let alone the songs she had written. But it turns out, this museum was her favorite stop on our whirlwind Nashville adventure. Music City USA is riddled with museums and restaurants dedicated to various country music stars. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll…
I love trying new and exotic foods. Not sure you’d consider southern fried foods as exotic, but they did offer some new flavors I’d yet to experience. As a Utah native, I love to experience the flavors of Nashville each time I’m able to visit Music City, USA. When my daughter joined me in my…
When I told my daughter we were going to visit the Johnny Cash Museum during our trip to Nashville, she asked, “Who is Johnny Cash?” I played one of his more popular songs, Ring of Fire, and she replied, “That’s the music my bus driver listens to.” Haha! We enjoyed learning more about Johnny Cash…
My son is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Greek and Roman Mythology. While visiting Nashville on business, I explored The Parthenon at Centennial Park to learn more about the mythology and share that with him when I got back home. While The Parthenon itself is an amazing work of art, the mosaic…
