Nashville's Sights, Sounds, and Secrets: A Guide to Experiencing the Music City

Nashville is a city where music pulses through the streets, history lingers at every corner, and adventure is just a step away. For anyone visiting this week, a live music experience is an absolute must. The Ryman Auditorium, often called the “Mother Church of Country Music,” is hosting the Yeah Yeah Yeahs tonight, July 18, with special guest Imaad Wasif, and again on July 19 with Jack Lawrence. The Ryman not only offers world-class concerts but also a newly reimagined backstage tour exploring fresh stories and hidden parts of the iconic venue—perfect for those who want a deeper connection with the city’s music history, according to the Ryman Auditorium’s official website.

For a quintessential Nashville nightlife experience, head to 3rd and Lindsley, where Backstage Nashville showcases daytime hit songwriter shows every Friday. On July 18, listeners can catch Mark Nesler, Chris Wallin, Joe Fox, and Halle Kearns sharing stories behind their hits in an intimate setting. Just outside downtown, Fox & Locke in Leiper’s Fork is renowned for its up-close songwriter sessions with local legends and Grammy-winning artists, offering something fresh and authentic tonight and most nights throughout the week.

July in Nashville also means outdoor films and live jazz. The City of Franklin, just south of Nashville, is hosting Movies in the Park at Pinkerton Park this evening, July 18. Bring a lawn chair, enjoy food trucks, and settle in under the stars for a free community gathering, reported by the City of Franklin’s events page. On July 19, Cornelia Airpark in East Nashville hosts the 10th Anniversary of its outdoor concert series—a favorite among locals for its laid-back energy, food trucks, and live performances.

Nature lovers can explore guided hikes and scavenger hunts at parks around the city. According to Nashville’s Parks Department, weekly “Explore with a Naturalist” events introduce guests of all ages to the city’s hidden flora and fauna, meeting by the Nature Play crawdad sign with unique themes each session.

For those seeking Nashville’s most popular attractions, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum remains a world-class destination—interactive exhibits, memorabilia from legends, and activities for all ages make it a premiere stop. The Grand Ole Opry House also offers fascinating backstage tours, letting listeners step into the dressing rooms and onto the stage graced by countless greats. Tripadvisor reviews praise the Opry tour’s heartfelt and immersive approach, highlighting how the history and atmosphere come alive.

For a dose of mystery, the Ryman Auditorium hosts Haunted History Tours, with the next event on August 1, promising a rare late-night exploration beneath the famous stage and chilling tales from 133 years of music and spirits. If a thrill is what you seek sooner, Nashville's true crime or ghost walking tours are popular picks, as noted by Tripadvisor reviewers who love the city’s darker side by night.

Food experiences abound, from classic hot chicken at Hattie B’s to a Friday Fish Fry at the Loveless Barn on July 25—a family-friendly event with all-you-can-eat catfish, Southern sides, and live music, all supporting a local cause as found in the July events roundup on Nashville Moms.

Sports fans should look out for Nashville SC soccer matches and Sounds minor league baseball games, both offering the electrifying energy of live sports in intimate, accessible stadiums. For those who prefer whiskey to home runs, a day trip tour to Jack Daniel’s Distillery in nearby Lynchburg—departing daily from Nashville and bookable via local tour companies—adds a taste of Tennessee history to any itinerary.

Hidden gems include Jazz on the Cumberland at Cumberland Park—a free and lively community concert every month—where picnic vibes meet riverside views and performances by local jazz virtuosos, as promoted in Nashville Moms’ recent event guide.

No trip is complete without strolling Broadway for honky-tonks and rooftop bars, but venture onto side streets for boutique shopping, mural spotting, and under-the-radar record shops like Grimey’s. And when it’s time for fresh air, Centennial Park’s replica Parthenon offers a striking taste of Greek architecture amid lush gardens, a favorite spot for locals to escape the bustle.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in Nashville podcast and
here is what we know for this week. Nashville is
a city where music pulses through the streets, history lingers
at every corner. An adventure is just a step away.
For anyone visiting this week, a live music experience is
an absolute must. The Ryman Auditorium, often called the mother

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Church of country music, is hosting the Yeah Yah Yahs
tonight July eighteenth with special guest Ima maud Wassif, and
again on July nineteenth with Jack Lawrence. The Ryman not
only offers world class concerts, but also a newly reimagined
backstage tour exploring fresh stories and hidden parts of the
iconic venue, perfect for those who want a deeper connection

(00:41):
with the city's music history. According to the Ryman Auditorium's
official website, for a quintessential Nashville nightlife experience, head to
three and Lindsley, where Backstage Nashville showcases daytime hit songwriter shows.
Every Friday. On July eighteenth, listeners can catch Mark Nesler,
Chris Wallin, Joe Foch, and Halle Currn's sharing stories behind

(01:02):
their hits in an intimate setting just outside downtown Fox
and Locke In Leper's Fork is renowned for its up
closed songwriter sessions with local legends and Grammy winning artists,
offering something fresh and authentic tonight and most nights throughout
the week. July in Nashville also means outdoor films and
live jazz. The city of Franklin, just south of Nashville,

(01:23):
is hosting Movies in the Park at Pinkerton Park this evening,
July eighteenth. Bring a lawn chair, enjoy food trucks, and
settle in under the stars for a free community gathering,
reported by the City of Franklin's events page. On July nineteenth,
Cornelia Air Park in East Nashville hosts the tenth anniversary
of its outdoor concert series, a favorite among locals for

(01:45):
its laid back energy, food trucks, and live performances. Nature
lovers can explore guided hikes and scavenger hunts at parks
around the city. According to Nashville's Parks Department, Weekly Explore
with a Naturalist events introduce guests of all ages to
the cities hidden flora and fauna, meeting by the nature
play Crawdad sign with unique themes each session for those

(02:07):
seeking Nashville's most popular attractions. The Country Music Hall of
Fame and Museum remains a world class destination. Interactive exhibits,
memorabilia from legends, and activities for all ages make it
a premier stop. The Grand ol Opry House also offers
fascinating backstage tours, letting listeners step into the dressing rooms
and on to the stage graced by countless greats. Tripodizer

(02:30):
reviews praise the Opry Tour's heartfelt, an immersive approach, highlighting
how the history and atmosphere come alive for a dose
of mystery. The Rhyman Auditorium hosts Haunted History tours, with
the next event on August first, promising a rare late
night exploration beneath the famous stage and chilling tales from
one hundred thirty three years of music and spirits. If

(02:54):
a thrill is what you seek, sooner Nashville's true crime
or ghost walking tours are popular picks, as noted by
trip Advisor reviewers who love the city's darker side by night.
Food experiences abound, from classic hot chicken at Hattie Bees
to a Friday fish fry at the Loveless Barn On
July twenty fifth, a family friendly event with all you

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can eat catfish, southern sides, and live music, all supporting
a local cause, as found in the July events round
up on Nashville Moms. Sports fans should look out for
Nashville sc soccer matches and Sounds Minor League baseball games,
both offering the electrifying energy of live sports in intimate,
accessible stadiums. For those who prefer whiskey to home runs,

(03:38):
A day trip tour to Jack Daniel's Distillery in nearby Lynchburg,
departing daily from Nashville and bookable via local tour companies,
adds a taste of Tennessee history to any itinerary. Hid
and gems include Jazz on the Cumberland at Cumberland Park,
a free and lively community concert every month where picnic
vibes meet riverside views and performances by local jazz virtuosos,

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as promoted in Nashville Mom's recent event guide. No trip
is complete without strolling Broadway for honky tonks and rooftop bars,
but venture on to side streets for boutique shopping, mural spotting,
and under the radar record shops like Grimey's and when
it's time for fresh air. Centennial Park's replica Parthenon offers
a striking taste of Greek architecture amid lush gardens, a

(04:24):
favorite spot for locals to escape the bustle. Thanks for listening,
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