Music Detours: October Music Festivals in North Carolina

One of the reasons I started American Nomad was to highlight small towns and community events that bring people together. As a singer-songwriter by trade one of my favorite things to do is a ‘music detour’ where you drive to music festivals, community art fairs and check out shows at iconic concert venues. My home […]

3 Days in Nashville: Music Lover Itinerary

In today’s American Nomad adventure, we’re continuing our journey in Nashville with a three day itinerary centered around Nashville’s Musical Roots, from its music history, to fun honky tonks and listening rooms…get ready for an adventure. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I lived in Nashville for over five years, attending Belmont University and working […]

Nashville’s Honky Tonks & Historic Sites: Your Guide to Music City Fun

Today on American Nomad Traveler, we’re beginning our exploration of one of my favorite city’s Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is known as ‘The Athens of the South,’ because it has long been a center of arts, culture and learning. It is most famously known as ‘Music City,’ and is headquarters for all genres of music, especially […]

Country Roots: Bristol Tennessee

Today we’re continuing westward after our adventures in charming Abingdon Virginia towards the city that straddles two states Bristol TN. As a singer-songwriter, Bristol has long been a pilgrimage destination for me as it is the ‘Birthplace of Country Music,’ because it was here in 1927, that record producer Ralph Peer of Victor Records in […]

Music Detours: Virginia’s Crooked Road

Music Detours – The Crooked Road VA In this edition of Music Detours we’re traversing the winding Blue Ridge backroads of Virginia’s Crooked Trail – where you can explore the birthplace of country music. Exploring The Crooked Road is a must-do for any music fan…this heritage trail follows the rich tapestry of musical tradition in […]