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August 09, 2005
More than country
People who haven't been to Nashville often think "country music" when they hear the city's name. And yeah, Nashville certainly is the heart of that particular genre. But Nashville's nickname of "Music City" covers a lot more territory. Hit the downtown scene and you'll find live music of every type.
If, like me, you're not particularly big on country but love good, live blues, you're in luck. The Music City Blues Society lists 29 local blues clubs and offers an online calendar of music and special events. (Looks like I'll miss by a day Buddy Guy playing at Riverfront Park on the 18th.)
Nashville's history is rich with rhythm & blues music. In fact, the museum devoted to the town's better-known sound -- the Country Music Hall of Fame -- has a special exhibit going on through December, "Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970," that looks worth checking out, too.
Posted by Kevin Holland at August 9, 2005 09:12 AM
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