Music Row
Music Row
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Nashville’s Music Row is the headquarters of America's country music industry, home to some of the most iconic record labels and recording studios (including Elvis’). Take a guided tour of the area to hear fun anecdotes about its history. The main arteries in Music Row, 16th and 17th Avenues, are not particularly busy at night, but the district does have its fair share of bars and honky-tonks. Hit Lower Broadway on the northern edge of the district to find lively diners and saloons.
Plan your visit between April and October when the weather is pleasant and Nashville comes alive with music. – Tripadvisor
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- CarrieRice, Minnesota39 contributionsGood to see but don't plan around itWe took a tour bus through this area. It's mostly recording studios (buildings) with a few iconic statues. Example: naked people in the round about. It was good to tour through it but if we were limited on time we could have skipped this area.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 17, 2023
- StewfootCalifornia, Maryland178 contributionsCame to walk around with no agendaWe came to just walk around and see the sites. No one studio was in mind. Just happened to ring the doorbell of one studio and got an impromptu tour. DO NOT anticipate this. This was from a wonderful person. This history in this studio alone was amazing. To think if I had taken a tour of RCA or Decca!Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 19, 2024
- IowaTraveler925200 contributionsWalking Music Row was funWe stayed a roughly 35 minute walk from the start of Music Row and walked there on a day the weather cooperated. If you're a reader, I recommend the book "Hidden History of Music Row" by Elizabeth Elkins and Brian Allison. It contains interesting perspective and historical notes on specific properties. We walked Deonbreun to get to Music Row. The book will help you with a correct local pronunciation. When we got to Owen Bradley Park, I found myself wanting to send a photo to my late father. He hired lots of country acts for the local county fair he managed. He would have loved the photo of me sitting by Owen on the piano bench. I know some people would prefer more artifacts/direct access into buildings than is available on Music Row. I appreciated how many historic markers in the area helped me understand more of the history. What was most striking to me is how much has transformed since the historical Music Row portrayed in the book. The historical buildings still around are quite clear - they look like Grandma's house, as mentioned by Kix Brooks in his introduction to the book. To help you navigate if you walk too, Music Square East becomes 16th Avenue and Music Square West becomes 17th Avenue. There is currently significant construction underway in the area.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 26, 2024
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gibsonConnecticut
Woodbury, CT42 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
If you are interested in music, take the Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour to learn about Music Row. Originally we walked down a small part of the street, but did not know any of the history of the houses that we were passing. It was hot and not fun. We decided to take the tour on another day and were happily surprised by the coverage of music row. Our driver, Nelson pointed out place after place where different artists recorded and provided lots of historical facts and interesting stories. We were not expecting to enjoy the area as much as we did by taking the trolley.
Written June 14, 2021
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Michael
Woking, UK255 contributions
Feb 2020
I think the fame and fortune that Music Row is associated with has majorly over-hyped the actual physical area itself. I believe many people, ourselves admittedly included, expect huge buildings, glamour and glitz, and country music playing loudly, but in reality its just any other street with a few famous buildings (that aren't architecturally impressive) and a couple of signs with information on. Also, as we found with the Hollywood Walk of Fame (see my other reviews) it was almost deserted when we visited, for a world renowned location I expected it to be far busier! (It was a cold day in fairness). Despite the issues I have taken with this attraction, I would still recommend visiting as it is the birthplace of many country music stars and likely the reason country music is as big as it is nowadays; my advice would simply be to lower your expectations so that your aren't underwhelmed as I suspect many reviewers on Trip Advisor find themselves to be. Additionally, perhaps it is worth taking a tour as there isn't much signage and I only knew what I was looking at thanks to an internet site I found that described what all the individual sites on the street were famous for; it may be a more interesting and worthwhile way to explore the area?
Written April 21, 2020
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California_momofsix
Fairfield1,123 contributions
Jul 2020
First of all, music row is NOT lower Broadway. There are no bars and restaurants here, it's mostly record company office buildings with some statues and historical markers. It was fun to see that the streets are named after famous country singers of the "old days" . We visited during covid and on a weekday early afternoon, the streets were almost deserted and it was easy to drive by slowly. Be aware that most streets in the area are one way and there is a traffic circle, so stay alert.
Written July 27, 2020
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IowaTraveler925
Iowa200 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We stayed a roughly 35 minute walk from the start of Music Row and walked there on a day the weather cooperated.
If you're a reader, I recommend the book "Hidden History of Music Row" by Elizabeth Elkins and Brian Allison. It contains interesting perspective and historical notes on specific properties. We walked Deonbreun to get to Music Row. The book will help you with a correct local pronunciation.
When we got to Owen Bradley Park, I found myself wanting to send a photo to my late father. He hired lots of country acts for the local county fair he managed. He would have loved the photo of me sitting by Owen on the piano bench.
I know some people would prefer more artifacts/direct access into buildings than is available on Music Row. I appreciated how many historic markers in the area helped me understand more of the history.
What was most striking to me is how much has transformed since the historical Music Row portrayed in the book. The historical buildings still around are quite clear - they look like Grandma's house, as mentioned by Kix Brooks in his introduction to the book.
To help you navigate if you walk too, Music Square East becomes 16th Avenue and Music Square West becomes 17th Avenue. There is currently significant construction underway in the area.
If you're a reader, I recommend the book "Hidden History of Music Row" by Elizabeth Elkins and Brian Allison. It contains interesting perspective and historical notes on specific properties. We walked Deonbreun to get to Music Row. The book will help you with a correct local pronunciation.
When we got to Owen Bradley Park, I found myself wanting to send a photo to my late father. He hired lots of country acts for the local county fair he managed. He would have loved the photo of me sitting by Owen on the piano bench.
I know some people would prefer more artifacts/direct access into buildings than is available on Music Row. I appreciated how many historic markers in the area helped me understand more of the history.
What was most striking to me is how much has transformed since the historical Music Row portrayed in the book. The historical buildings still around are quite clear - they look like Grandma's house, as mentioned by Kix Brooks in his introduction to the book.
To help you navigate if you walk too, Music Square East becomes 16th Avenue and Music Square West becomes 17th Avenue. There is currently significant construction underway in the area.
Written September 26, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Geoff H
Sissinghurst, UK17,862 contributions
Oct 2022
Whilst we walked round the Lower Broadway District of Nashville because it was lively and entertaining, we only drove round the Music Row District. This district may be as musically important to Nashville, as it housed many of the studios where the "Nashville Sound" was recorded, it is, today, mainly office accommodation and restaurants, nowhere near as interesting as the Lower Broadway District. At one end of Music Row, though, there is an interesting bronze composition called "Musica". Sculpted by Alan LeQuire (who also sculpted the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument in Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and the statue of Jack Daniel in the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg), "Musica" features nine nude, dancing male and female figures. Dominating the traffic island on which it is situate, it is worth visiting Music Row if only to have a look at this sculpture.
Written November 12, 2022
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Chelsey K
Kasson, MN61 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
So much to do! Every bar has a band on every level! The first floor band seems to be the best out of all levels is what we noticed. Drinks were about $10-$20 each depending on what you ordered. Food was on the higher price as well. Share meals if you can. 100% would go during the week. Monday night was dead and it was wonderful! Wednesday night was already getting pretty busy. Uber drivers are great for recommending places.
Written May 4, 2023
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lbroussardtx
Houston, TX7 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
Broadway Music Row was a blast!! We hit many bars, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Nudies, Jon Bon Jovi, Lucky Bastard, The Stage, Morgan Wallen (there may have been another 1 or 2 that escape my memory). The County Music Hall of Fame was phenomenal and we thoroughly enjoyed the Night Trolley Tour. We learned there was a "Mid-Town" Music Row that was really good. Parking was a LOT cheaper as well as the beer. Thank you Nashville...we had an excellent time.
Written October 13, 2024
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Carrie
Rice, MN39 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
We took a tour bus through this area. It's mostly recording studios (buildings) with a few iconic statues. Example: naked people in the round about. It was good to tour through it but if we were limited on time we could have skipped this area.
Written October 17, 2023
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Lisa Ann D
Alfred, ME12 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Had a great time, the music options were endless and the atmosphere was electric! Highly recommend The Pedal Tavern tour - we went late Saturday afternoon and Broadway was hopping! Mike, our driver, was awesome!
Written November 9, 2024
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Sal L
Westchester County, NY514 contributions
Mar 2020 • Business
A good walk around this historic district with studios large and small- some in simple looking houses. The Studio B tour is here but you have to pick up the tour at the Hall of Fame building. Also home to ASCAP and BMI. Lots to see. Don’t expect flashy places. This is the bones of the recording business.
Written March 8, 2020
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Hi which hotel did you stay at? We are looking to find one where you walk out the door and are surrounded by clubs, pubs, etc...thanks.
Written October 5, 2019
We wanted to sample something of everything during our visit to Nashville so we chose to stay at three hotels -- Hermitage, the Grand Dame of hotels in Nashville, the Westin Nashville and the Gaylord Opry Resort, home of the Grand Ole Opry. The Hermitage and Westin are in downtown Nashville with walking access to most of the major attractions along Music Row. Obviously, the Gaylord Opry Resort is on the outskirts of town.
Written January 21, 2020
Yes, almost all of them are.
Written January 18, 2019
Do you have to be 18, or 21 to go into the Honky Tonk’s on Music Row?
Written February 17, 2018
Sorry for the delay, I did think that I had answered this question, but apparently, it didn't work from my cell phone.
Anyway, before 6:00 p.m. many of the bars and honky-tonks are family friendly. However, after 6:00 p.m., they seem to be pretty much 21 or older. And they do a lot of ID checking, even on us old people.
Written March 10, 2018
How long should I allow to see everything along Music Row?
Written February 16, 2018
two days at a minimum, three if you want to take your time and relax and enjoy the restaurants, too.
Written January 21, 2020
My family is going to be spending a few hours in Nashville on our way from St. Louis to Destin, FL. What issomething for a small family (husband and two girls) to do with just a few hours.
Written March 8, 2017
depending on age of girls n musical tastes; probably country music Hall of fame would be an interesting adventure. Even a tour of Ryman auditorium is easy n informative for all ages. the Parthenon is always a safe bet for both school age kids n adults.
Written March 9, 2017
I have never done a walking tour, but I have walked the whole town, on an Urban Hike. There is an "on and off" bus tour that would be good. Nashville runs green and blue circuit busses all around downtown Nashville and The Gulch, for free. You can download the map. Just search Nashville circuit busses.
Written May 22, 2016
SDZ73
Canton, Texas
I have a son graduating from college in December who wants to be a music producer some day. He's considering moving to Nashville after graduation. We are coming on the 3/13/16 for a few days - what should we do?
Written March 8, 2016
We would love to welcome you to the city. Our company is called Signature Suites and we offer many corporate apartments in the downtown Nashville area. from Music Row to downtown to mid-town. Our number is 615-332-3411.
Make it a GREAT day!
Christina Mathis
Written February 15, 2018
Hi, loved your review. Had heard from a fellow I met that it was some of the best fun he had ever had. I take it that it was the music, bars and people. Some reviews say not much to see, would you go back again ? Thanks, Mark
Written January 18, 2016
Yes I love Nashville ,there Grand old Opera, Rhyam, General Jacken River boat cruise, Hall of Fame, Music row lots off shops, plantations, lots to do had a great time
Written January 25, 2019
Best hotel, walking distance to music row- safe neighbourhood and good rates... ??? Thanks!
Written March 21, 2015
I would like to spend my 40th Birthday in Nashville, I plan on having other family and friends. Most of us couples. We are looking to stay very close to Music Row. Where is a close hotel, with reasonable rates. What attractions would you suggest on music row.
Written March 17, 2015
Cottonhead
Boston, Massachusetts
47 contributions
There may be some confusion about what and where Music Row is --- I'm guessing you want to be in the middle of the action and that would be Broadway downtown. If you stay near the Bridgestone Center, you'll be a block from the Hall of Fame and the Ryman Auditorium -- you'll be surrounded by bars and entertainment. There is a Hilton brand hotel in the perfect location IMO. We couldn't get a room because of the CMA's but it was the best location I noticed while we were there. You'll love Nashville - we enjoyed just moving club to club listening to talent everywhere. The Grand Old Opry moves to the Ryman Auditorium for the winter so we were lucky to see the Grand Ole Opry there. If tickets are sold out, ask when to call back for the release of house tickets. Have fun!
Written March 18, 2015
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