Every single day, an estimated 85 people move to Nashville. While a good many arrive in Music City with stars in their eyes and a guitar case full of dreams, most choose to transplant themselves here because of the creative, cultural and culinary landscape. In fact, despite its legendary roots, it appears that Tennessee’s capital is only now hitting its stride. Nashville was recently named one of the Top 50 places in the world to visit by Travel + Leisure Magazine and topped Frommer’s list of best destinations in 2017. It’s a stellar year to plan a trip, too, with the hallowed Ryman Auditorium marking its 125th anniversary, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrating 50 years and the Bluebird Café, the famous songwriters haunt, turning 35. Even the planets appear to be aligning – Nashville will be the only U.S. city in direct viewing line for the total solar eclipse this August. Nashville is, of course, a music mecca and so melody, rhythm and harmony remain the top draws. The newly-expanded Country Music Hall of Fame is home to “America’s music” and the world’s largest popular music museum with more than 2.5 million artifacts following the evolution of country music to its present day form. Southwest of downtown Nashville is Music Row, still the heart of the entertainment industry. Among the must-see highlights is RCA’s historic Studio B, where Willie, Waylon and Dolly all recorded – and even Elvis lay down tracks for over 200 songs. Country music is not the city’s only art form, however. Despite its deep regional roots, Nashville has experienced something of a cultural revolution in recent years as evidenced by its contemporary art, theatre and a rapidly-expanding visual and performing arts scene. The Frist Center For the Visual Arts hosts a spectacular array of art from across the region and around the world, while the Tennessee Performing Arts Center is home to the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera and Nashville Repertory Theatre. The Hatch Show Print, established in 1879, is one of America’s oldest working
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