The Music Row Walking Tour Nashville TN

By Ann Morgan


When visiting Nashville, there are a number of historic and interesting sites. When interested in seeing these and other spots, a Music Row Walking tour is a good place to start. For, the guided walking tour provides a great deal of insight into the music and history of the city.

As Nashville's culture and history is a long and varied one, this new guided experience takes visitors through the heart of the industry which has defined the city. Other tours include the National Trust for Historic Preservation along with Historic Tours of America's Town Trolley Cars and others provided by private entities. All of these, and other tours can be found in guides such as "Let's Go USA, " and other travel guides.

The tour takes guests on a walk through the district which plays home to music row. While walking, a narrator provides information on the history of Nashville from the 1950s to present. Some of the most interesting artists are highlighted such as Patsy Cline, Bob Dylan, Loretta Lynn, Elvis Presley and others. In fact, most all of these amazing musicians called Nashville home at one time or another.

The guided walk features a number of spots which have inspired country artists of the 1950s through present. Whether focusing musicians whom made a comeback in the 1980s such as Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette or that of Neil Young in the 1990s, all stops along the way are quite interesting. In some cases, guides can take visitors through neighborhoods which still play home to a number of successful recording artists.

Guides often provide a behind the scenes narrative with regards to promotion, song writing and recording. After which, guests can visit a number of management offices and recording studios. Some of the most well known artists on the Nashville music scene still record at a number of the studios on a regular basis.

During the guided experience, guests will enjoy walking through a number of neighborhoods with homes of current and past musicians along with commercial buildings. In doing so, those on the tour will find that the area truly is the heart and soul of the music scene in Nashville. For, when visiting the area, visitors will find publishing houses, record labels, recording studios and private homes.

While many of the publishing houses and recording studios can be accessed on self-guided walks, most are by appointment with some charging a small admission fee or requested donation. As such, not only can the guided tour save time and money, it is often far more interesting to here the history of each location when visiting. In addition, while on a guided tour, one can also learn a lot about the city which may or may not available when it comes to other tours.

As for the guided walks, these occur on Wednesday through Saturdays during the Fall, Winter and Spring, there are also nightly walks during the Summer. When it comes to cost and time, it is best to check with the provider to assure that dates and times of have not changed. In most cases, the cost runs between $30 and $45 dollars for the full tour and can be purchased from a number of local operators along Music Row.




About the Author: