It ignited the careers of hundreds of country stars and lit the fuse for Nashville to explode into a geographic center for touring and recording. The modern-day empire of Music Row, a collection of recording studios, record labels, entertainment offices, and other music-associated businesses, populates the area around 16th and 17th Avenues South.
In December when Bill Monroe played his mandolin at the Ryman with Lester Flatt playing guitar, Chubby Wise on fiddle and Howard Watts on bass a new musical genre of bluegrass music were created on the famous stage. Banjo player Earl Scruggs later joined the group. Today the Ryman celebrates years as one of the most famous concert venues in America where stars who normally play arenas and even stadiums perform in the 2,seat venue.
The Ryman is also open for daily tours where visitors can stand on its famous stage, watch a film of the history of the building, view clothes of Opry performers, and see Ryman memorabilia. In , WSM got a brand new antenna the tallest in North America at the time and broadcast a 50,watt clear channel signal that reached every home in America coast to coast. The Grand Ole Opry was one of the most popular radio programs of its day, and in the live music review moved into the Ryman Auditorium, where it would stay for the next 31 years.
The entire genre of bluegrass music was literally invented on the Ryman stage in It's hard to overstate the magnetic draw of the Grand Ole Opry to country musicians. All the top talent came to Nashville to play the Opry and the recording studios and record labels followed.
The nascent industry set up show in Nashville's Music Row along 16th and 17th avenue, home to legendary RCA Studio B, where Elvis recorded songs, including his first number one hit, "Heartbreak Hotel" in The true story of how Nashville got its nickname is credited to WSM radio announcer David Cobb who ad-libbed an introduction to a Opry broadcast by saying that the sounds the listeners were hearing were coming from "Music City, USA.
Cusic says that Nashville trumps other Southern music hubs like Austin and Atlanta because its vibrant, homegrown creative culture is backed by an equally strong industry presence, not just country, but Christian contemporary, gospel, alternative rock and more. He says that Austin is always making a run for music capital of the South, but that Austiners hate the business side. And although the Grand Ole Opry moved to a new home in , the Ryman Auditorium is still hosting sold-out concerts more than years later.
Take in some bands, browse the food trucks and the independent trader stalls and say goodbye to summer with great music, a few local beers, and one hell of a party.
Taste local wines and enjoy a delicious dinner while watching live acts at City Winery. Keep an eye out for touring acts, or see what hidden treasures you find on the spur of the moment. And that means making wine that is flavor first, and everything else second.
Discover wines unbound by rules or convention at your local retailer today. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. Things to Do. To bring this all home, Nashville remains the American perhaps global capital for all things music.
Though it is most famous for its roots in the country genre, the current music scene in Nashville is modern, diverse, and laden with young talent. Interestingly, Nashville has done more to attract modern musicians from a variety of backgrounds in recent years rather than sticking with its country bent. This is also part of a larger effort to make the city more livable for young adults. Visitors can catch an Indie Rock show a few blocks from the Country Music Hall of Fame or watch a performance at the legendary Grand Ole Opry before catching a jazz show in a bar.
Other major cities can boast robust music scenes, but nothing quite emulates the magic of the Music City. Join us in Nashville to discuss cutting edge technology relating to melanoma research, aesthetic surgery, laser surgery, medical dermatology, atopic dermatitis, injectables, and just about everything in between.
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