Discover Historic Franklin TN

Today on American Nomad, our Tennessee adventures continue as we explore Franklin, the charming historic town located just twenty minutes south of Nashville. This vibrant community truly has it all: from beautifully preserved historic houses and cool local shops to delicious eateries and, of course, incredible music. Franklin offers a welcome calmer pace compared to […]

Must-See Nashville Historic Homes

In this edition of American Nomad we’ll continue our time traveling adventures through Nashville’s history. In our last post we spent a jam-packed day in downtown Nashville learning about the city’s founding to the Civil War and beyond at the Tennessee State Museum, State Capitol and Fort Nashborough. In today’s journey we have a flexible […]

Beyond the Music City: Discovering Downtown Nashville’s Historical Roots

In today’s American Nomad Adventures – we’re continuing our travels in Nashville TN. In our last post we spent three days getting into the rhythm of Nashville music sites from Country Music Hall of Fame to iconic venues like The Ryman, Grand Ole Opry, Bluebird Cafe and more. In our next series of posts, we’re […]

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 […]

Parthenon: Exploring Ancient Greece in the Heart of Nashville

Today on American Nomad we’re continuing our Nashville Music City Adventures at The Parthenon. Nashville has long been dubbed ‘The Athens of the South,’ even prior to becoming a music mecca, Nashville has always prided itself on education, arts and culture. Post Civil War it became home to Fisk University, a historically black college whose […]

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 […]

Raleigh to Nashville – Music and Backroads

In April, I had the chance to embark on a fun road trip from my home base of Raleigh, North Carolina to Music City in Nashville Tennessee. The purpose of this week-long trip primarily to record several singles including the upbeat Americana romp ‘HeartBreak City,” vintage country ballad “Good Man” dedicated to those wolves in […]