Nashville, TN is known as the Music City and is the capital of Tennessee. The city is located in Central Tennessee and is the seat of Davidson County.
Nashville was founded in 1779 by James Robertson, John Donelson, and a party of Overmountain Men near the original Cumberland settlement of Fort Nashborough. It was named for Francis Nash, an American Revolutionary War her. The city quickly grew because of its strategic location, its status as a major railroad center, and accessibility as a port on the Cumberland River.
Nashville is the home to Vanderbilt University, the Grand Ole Opry House, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and historic Ryman Auditorium. The city is known for the music, healthcare, banking, transportation, and publishing industries, and is home to many colleges and universities. Businesses that call Nashville home include numerous record labels, Gibson, Hospital Corporation of America, CoreCivic, and Nissan North America. Nashville is considered a southern boomtown and has one of the fastest growing economies in the United States.
Nashville is located on the Cumberland River in northern Middle Tennessee and was originally a significant shipping port. Since the 1970s, the city has undergone a tremendous growth, especially during the 19902 when urban renewal was made a priority by then-Mayor Phil Bredesen. During this time notable landmarks were built that include the downtown Nashville Public Library, the Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Nissan Stadium was built for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League who moved from Houston and debuted in 1998. The city is also home to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League since 1997. Other professional sports teams that call Nashville home include Nashville Kangaroos, Nashville Sounds Baseball Club, and Nashville Soccer Club.
Nashville suburbs include Hermitage, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville, Smyrna, Bellevue, Madison, Inglewood, Bella Meade, Green Hills, Oak Hill, Forst Hills, and Kingston Springs. Nearby town include Clarksville, Dickson, Cornersville, Murfreesboro, Watertown, Cave City, and Bowling Green.
Every year tourist are drawn to Nashville. One of the most popular reasons is its association with country music. The Grand Ole Opry is the world’s longest-running live radio shows. There is an area in the city known as Music Valley where the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, the Opry Mills regional shopping mall, and the General Jackson showboat are located. Nashville has many museums and arts centers, including the Tennessee State Museum, the Johny Cash Museum, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Cheekwood Botanical garden and Museum, and even a full-scale replica of the Parthenon.
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