Welcome to Music City!

As far back as the early 1800s, Nashville was a growing centre for music publishing. But ‘Music City’ really picked up the pace In 1925, when radio station WSM took to the airwaves and began broadcasting what would be called the Grand Ole Opry. The station operated a clear channel signal which meant it could be picked up almost anywhere in North America. This secured Nashville’s reputation as a musical centre. The Opry is still staged live every week and is America’s longest-running radio show. It has ignited the careers of hundreds of country stars and membership of the Opry is still one of country music’s crowning achievements.

Nashville is also considered the 'Songwriting Capital of the World' and the Nashville Songwriters Association International, which fosters the art of songwriting and artists’ rights, is headquartered here. The Bluebird Café provides a showcase for songwriters to perform their original music and hope to be scouted by a record label. Garth Brooks is one of many country stars who got their start at the Bluebird. Southwest of downtown, Nashville’s Music Row is considered the heart of the city’s entertainment industry. A collection of recording studios, record labels, radio stations, entertainment offices and other music-related businesses not only centre around country music, but also gospel and contemporary Christian.

Whilst music clearly defines Nashville, it isn’t the only story. Named after an American Revolutionary War hero, Francis Nash, the city quickly grew because of its strategic location on the Cumberland River, a tributary of the Ohio River. Nashville also became a major railroad centre and in 1843 the capital of the state of Tennessee. Today, it boasts one of the oldest working state capitol buildings in the nation. During the Civil War in February 1862, Nashville became the first state capital to fall to Union troops and was occupied for the duration of the war. The Battle of Nashville was a significant Union victory and perhaps the most decisive tactical victory gained by either side in the war. Andrew Jackson’s home The Hermitage, is one of the oldest presidential homes open to the public. Tour and find out why the USA's 7th president was nicknamed the 'People's President.'

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Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans – Heritage to Honky Tonk

Y'all will love our non-driving holiday in America’s Deep South. Visit the 'Big Three' cities of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans with an absolute host of inclusions.

Best of the Old South and New South

The South is a region of incredible contrasts. Large, sophisticated, contemporary cities coexist peacefully with small authentic historic towns.

Backroads and Bayous of the Deep South

Discover some of the most interesting areas of the Deep South including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited National Park in America.

Journey South - New Orleans to Charleston

This exciting tour of the Deep South is the perfect way to experience this intriguing part of the USA.

Tennessee and the South - Music and Mountains

This music and mountains tour through the states of Georgia, Albama, and Tennessee offer up an inviting combination of mountainous scenery and iconic music culture, unique to America's South.

Tennessee and the Deep South

Explore Tennessee and the Deep South with this tour, including New Orleans, Louisiana's plantation country and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway route through Mississippi and Tennessee.

Dixie Discovery Tour

This memorable adventure combines the lively cities of New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville and laid back states of Mississippi and Alabama for an exciting journey through the Deep South.

Greatest Hits of the South

Explore the land of the Kings of music and the homes to Blues, Jazz and Country. From Memphis to Nashville and the Blues Highway between, this is the ultimate music lover's experience.

Kentucky, Tennessee and The Big Easy

From the rolling bluegrass-covered hills of legendary Horse Country and the grandstands of America’s most storied thoroughbred racing tracks to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, one-of-a kind attractions and world-renowned outdoor adventure,...

Tastes & Sounds of the South - A Trafalgar Escorted Tour

On this leisurely 10-day guided tour of the Deep South you will be visiting the states of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana where you'll have quality time to enjoy the South's music and food.

Only In America...

A road trip through the fascinating Deep South states featuring one-of-a-kind destinations and attractions you'd only find in the good old U.S of A.

The Music Triangle

On this 12 day music-themed fly-drive through Tennessee and Alabama you'll encounter the music cities of Nashville, Birmingham, Muscle Shoals and Memphis.

Southern Grace - A VIP Guided Tour of the Deep South's Music Cities

Nashville to New Orleans escorted luxury tour - the best in Southern hospitality.

Neon Lights to Nashville Nights

From the neon lights of the Vegas Strip, to the honky tonks of Nashville - this itinerary rocks!

Dixie Dalliance & Deep South Beaches

At the southernmost tip of Alabama lies the South's best-kept secrets - Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Enjoy 32 miles of unspoiled sugar-white sandy beaches and the warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Best of the Deep South & Nashville's CMA Festival

The best of the Deep South and the mother of all country music festivals in one fabulous holiday! All roads lead to Nashville.........

Cowboys, Country & Cash - Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee

From the grass roots music of Johnny Cash to the honky tonks of Nashville, this toe-tapping trek will open your eyes to middle America.

Southern Rhythms Road Trip: From Nashville to the Big Easy

Three US states on an incredible our 14 night Southern Rhythms Road Trip! Arrive in Nashville, Tennessee just in time for...

Nashville Total Access Pass

Don't go to Nashville without it!

Honky Tonk Highway

Nashville's Honky Tonk Highway, located on Lower Broadway, is a row of honky tonks offering live music every day!

National Museum of African American Music

Twenty years in the making, Nashville is proud to introduce the first museum of its kind the National Museum of African American Music

The 'Man in Black' immortalised at the Johnny Cash Museum

'One piece at a time' The Johnny Cash Museum has culminated into an amazing celebration of The Man in Black.

Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg

Moore County, the smallest county in the state of Tennessee, is a dry county and has been ever since Prohibition.

Natchez Trace Parkway

The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway follows an ancient Indian trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi...

The Blues Highway

The Blues Highway (Highway 61) is a classic road trip through the cradle of musical innovation in America - starting in New Orleans......

Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry attracts hundreds of thousands of music fans each year. A beacon for artists old and new, you could easily...

Where you stay is the heart of your holiday. Location reigns supreme but do you prefer resort facilities or unique and boutique? Historic and old world or modern and shiny?

We aim to present choices across the spectrum but there are many hundreds of places to stay and not room to feature them all. Do speak to your Bon Voyage travel consultant and click the video for our take on this important topic.

Gaylord Opryland Resort

A mega resort with everything you could possibly want plus the Grand Ole Opry and Opry Mills shopping right on the doorstep.

Union Station Hotel

Explore the nostalgia of Nashville from this beautifully resorted railway station.

Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Contemporary hotel RIGHT in the heart of Music Row.

The Indigo

This modern hotel sets the beat in downtown Nashville.

Hutton Hotel

Steps from the heart of Music Row, this iconic hotel offers a modern intimate feel.

Thompson Nashville

This upscale contemporary hotel is set in The Gulch, a hip and trendy downtown area known for its high-end fashion boutiques and trendsetting restaurants.

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