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An interactive map arrives in a later phase. For now, browse featured places and jump into Nashville or Memphis.
Historic VenueNashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
The Mother Church of Country Music and longtime home of the Grand Ole Opry.
Museum / Hall of FameNashville, TN
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville’s flagship museum for country music history, artists, and instruments.
Home / BirthplaceMemphis, TN
Graceland
Elvis Presley’s Memphis home and one of America’s most visited music landmarks.
Museum / Hall of FameMemphis, TN
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Museum on the historic Stax Records site celebrating Memphis soul.
Recording StudioNashville, TN
RCA Studio B
Historic Nashville recording studio where Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton, and countless others helped create the Nashville Sound and reshape American popular music.
Historic VenueNashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry
Country music’s longest-running radio show and a living Nashville institution.
Record StoreNashville, TN
Third Man Records
Nashville record store, recording studio, and live music venue founded by Jack White, celebrating vinyl records, analog recording, and the independent spirit of rock and roll.
Recording StudioMemphis, TN
Ardent Studios
Influential Memphis studio known for rock, soul, and power-pop sessions.
Historic SiteMemphis, TN
Beale Street
Historic Memphis entertainment district where blues, jazz, and early rhythm and blues helped shape the sound of American popular music.
Historic VenueNashville, TN
Bluebird Cafe
Intimate songwriter room famous for in-the-round performances.
Museum / Hall of FameMemphis, TN
Blues Hall of Fame
Museum honoring blues artists, recordings, and cultural history.
Performance SiteNashville, TN
Bobby's Idle Hour
Music Row’s last live-music bar, where Nashville songwriters still gather to swap songs, stories, and ideas.
Historic SiteNashville, TN
Brett Eldredge “Left His Mark Here”
A wonderfully strange Music Row plaque marking the spot where Brett Eldredge supposedly relieved himself on the Warner Music property years before becoming one of the label’s artists.
Historic SiteNashville, TN
Ernest Tubb Record Shop
Historic Lower Broadway record shop where Ernest Tubb hosted the legendary Midnite Jamboree after Saturday-night Grand Ole Opry shows.
Historic SiteNashville, TN
Hatch Show Print
Historic letterpress shop known for classic concert posters.
Museum / Hall of FameNashville, TN
Johnny Cash Museum
Downtown museum dedicated to the life and career of Johnny Cash.
Museum / Hall of FameMemphis, TN
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Smithsonian-affiliated museum covering Memphis music from rural roots to rock and soul.
Museum / Hall of FameDetroit, MI
Motown Museum (Hitsville U.S.A.)
Detroit museum in the original Motown Records house.
Museum / Hall of FameSeattle, WA
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Seattle museum covering popular music, sci-fi, and culture.
Historic SiteNashville, TN
Music City Walk of Fame Park
Downtown Nashville park honoring the musicians, songwriters, and industry pioneers whose contributions helped shape Music City's sound and influence on the world.
Historic SiteNashville, TN
Music Row
The historic Nashville district of studios, publishers, and label offices.
Museum / Hall of FameNashville, TN
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville museum celebrating the legendary session musicians, producers, and performers whose contributions helped shape some of the most influential recordings in music history.
Museum / Hall of FameNashville, TN
National Museum of African American Music
Celebrating the influence of African American music on American culture and sound.