Engel & Völkers
  • 2 min read
  • 13.01.2025
  • by Merle Wilkening

Howdy, Nashville!

Illustration of Nashville's nightlife Broadway.
Photography by: Illustration: Asia Orlando
  • Issue

    01/25

  • Location

    Nashville, USA

Welcome to the country music capital of the world. A welcoming Southern city where they dance in cowboy boots and listen to singer-songwriters in honky-tonks.

Table of Content

  1. Welcome to Nashville: The Music City

  2. Historic charm and rich musical heritage

  3. Town of cowboy boots and honky-tonks

Welcome to Nashville: The Music City

The capital of Tennessee is the undisputed center of the country music world and an important cultural hub for country music artists. From its humble beginnings as a small settlement on the Cumberland River, Nashville has evolved from a tranquil Southern town into a dynamic, bustling city. In recent years and especially after the pandemic, the city has experienced rapid population growth and a massive increase in property values. It consistently ranks among the nation’s top real estate markets.

Along Broadway, the vibrant heart of the city’s nightlife, Nashville proudly upholds its “country swing” legacy. You’ll find lots of newcomers, singer-songwriters and even genuine country superstars performing at the honky-tonks (bars with live music). During Nashville’s rapid growth, Robert’s Western World has remained a haven for locals, preserving the authentic spirit of the city’s country music roots. Its menu also stays true to its heritage, with offerings like the Recession Special, which includes a fried bologna sandwich, Lay’s potato chips, a moon pie and cold Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.

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The entrance of The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville.
Many U.S. presidents and celebrities have stayed in the elegant The Hermitage Hotel, built in 1910. Photo: thehermitagehotel.com

Historic charm and rich musical heritage

Every year, around 15 million visitors flock to Tennessee’s most populous city, also known as Music City. No visit to Nashville is complete without a visit to the home of the legendary Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in the U.S. Weekly country music concerts have been broadcast from this historic venue since 1925 and continue to this day. For a deeper dive into the city’s rich musical heritage, don’t miss the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the National Museum ofAfrican American Music.

Or explore the historic downtown district, whose time-honored buildings bear witness to the Southern culture and history that have shaped the city. The district regularly resonates with the sound of rising stars as well as established artists performing at the Ryman Auditorium, affectionately known as the “Mother Church of Country Music.”

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Cowboy Boot Store in Nashville.
Pull on a pair of stylish cowboy boots before you hit the legendary honkytonks of Nashville, the country music capital. Photo: Paul Brennan / Pixabay

Town of cowboy boots and honky-tonks

The streets are lined with historic storefronts like Hatch Show Print, a legendary poster print shop, the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, and Boot Country, the iconic cowboy boots store (“buy 1 pair, get 2 pair free!”). Before you know it, you could easily find yourself square dancing with the best in the company of new friends.

The Music Store Third Man Records in Nashville.
Jack White, who has lived in Nashville since 2005, established his record label Third Man Records here in 2009. Photo: thirdmanrecords.com

Away from the performance stages, a trip to Belle Meade Winery or Centennial Park feels like a journey back in time. In Shelby Bottoms Park, locals and visitors relax by the Cumberland River, while just a short walk away, vintage shops and a burgeoning restaurant scene await in East Nashville. The Nashville Farmers’ Market has been offering local specialties all year long since 1802.

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