Nashville: Music City in a Day

You know how Indiana has this nickname “Crossroads of America”? Well, if you hop on one of the highways criss-crossing in Indy, I-65S to be exact, in 4 short hours you can find yourself in the country music capital of the world – Nashville, TN.

The city is pretty small, so you can see all the tourist attractions in one day (give or take). If you stay downtown, which we did (Renaissance hotel was surprisingly hip), the Country Music Hall of Fame is within walking distance. There you can learn about country music history and its stars, see memorabilia, including awards, and, perhaps, imbibe country music spirit in the process. They also offer a tour of the historic RCA B studio where more than 10,000 songs were recorded, including hits by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Everly brothers and many others.

On the outskirts of the city is another country music landmark – the Grand Ole Opry – a concert hall that is also home to the world’s longest running live radio program. If museums and history is not your thing, than Broadway street in Downtown might be fun. The party central of the Music city, it is lined with bars and restaurants playing live country music through out the day and into the night. And, on the way back, you can stop by Mammoth Cave Park in Kentucky to see the world’s longest cave system.

P.S. If you are looking for a good place to dine – Rolf and Daughters, a bit off the beaten path – is pretty awesome.