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    Home » Travel » The South

    Tennessee Bucket List for Music Lovers

    July 28, 2021 • by Renée B. • This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you love music, you need to add Memphis and Nashville to your Bucket List! Before Mr B and I went on our musical adventure to Tennessee, I thought I knew a lot about the history and evolution of music in America. Not even. We both learned so much on this trip, and I can't wait to share it all with you!

    Music Lovers Guide to Nashville & Memphis | The Good Hearted Woman

    Back when Mr B and I were in high school together, he was mildly obsessed with Elvis. In a healthy way, but still. He used to listen to Elvis All. The. Time. I, on the other hand, was more of a Boston/Journey/Billy Joel/Fogelberg kinda girl. (Still am.)  For me, Elvis was "Dad" music at best, and a little went a long way.

    Now as I may have mentioned, Mr B is an extremely talented vocalist. Back in school, he’d often try to emulate Elvis’ tone and style; and vocally, he was as good as any Elvis impersonator as I’ve ever heard. (I still tease him even today that if we ever find ourselves in dire straits, I’m going to make him a bedazzled white jumpsuit and set him out on the curb to sing for our supper.)

    But my point is, visiting Graceland has been on Mr B’s bucket list almost forever, and this year, I decided that for our anniversary, I was going to fill that bucket up. In other words, this trip was conceived solely for him: I was just going along for the ride.

    Music Lovers Guide to Nashville & Memphis | The Good Hearted Woman

    Then something strange happened along the way: by the time I had our trip all planned out, I was just as excited to go as I knew he would be! As a music maker and songwriter myself, I was completely enthralled with the whole amazing musical journey we were about to embark upon – from the Mother Church of Country Music to Graceland to the Birthplace of the Blues. Needless to say, it took all of the self-control I had to keep my secret until our anniversary in early April.

    To present Mr B with his gift: a Tennessee Bucket List. I made a little silver “bucket” and filled it with six laminated cards - one for each day of our trip (including two travel days). When I gave his bucket to him, he spent a few minutes reading through each of the cards, and then... I saw the light go on. The moment he figured it all out is one I will never forget. (Suffice it to say, it may have involved Kleenex.) Priceless doesn’t even begin to paint the picture.

    Music Lovers Guide to Nashville & Memphis | The Good Hearted Woman

    I hope that you will join us as we recap our musical journey over the next few months here on the blog: even if you never plan to set foot in Tennessee, you will definitely appreciate what it has to offer. And for those who are even thinking about visiting Tennessee – especially if you love music like we do – I'm telling you now: you gotta go!!!

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    1. Yasmin Ali says

      June 20, 2017 at 8:33 am

      My dad went a few years ago for a music festival and I have a great t-shirt from it saying "music in nashville!" I never been but I definitely want to!

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    2. katriza says

      June 19, 2017 at 6:46 am

      My dad worked in tennessee for a long time and totally loved the culture and music! Definitely worth adding to my family's bucket list!

      Reply
    3. Toughcookiemommy says

      June 18, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      I've always been drawn to all the musical history in Tennessee. It is definitely on my list of places to visit.

      Reply
    4. Trisha R (@Rosewood_Grace) says

      June 16, 2017 at 11:39 am

      What an awesome gift! I've never visited Memphis, but I've been to Nashville a few times and LOVE it there!

      Reply
    5. Amber Nelson says

      June 15, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Nashville is on my bucket list! i will one day go there! So much fun music!

      Reply
    6. Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says

      June 15, 2017 at 6:19 pm

      Nashville looks like a fun city to visit! I've never been there before but maybe one day I'll make the trip.

      Reply
    7. Glenda says

      June 15, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      My daughter loves singing and music. Tennessee is one of the places she wants to visit some day.

      Reply
    8. Missy Burson says

      June 15, 2017 at 9:20 am

      I would love to go to Nashville and Graceland! My husband and stepkids are very musically inclined so it would be a great family trip!

      Reply
    9. Create/Enjoy says

      June 15, 2017 at 6:47 am

      I have never been to that part of the country at all but would love to go to Nashville and Memphis! What a cute gift idea too!

      Reply
    10. Louise says

      June 15, 2017 at 4:05 am

      I loved Elvis as a kid, but I haven't listened to his music in so long. I may have to look him up on Spotify in a second 😉

      Louise x

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    11. Heather says

      June 14, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      What an amazing surprise for your husband! I have never been to Nashville, but would love to one day - such a vibrant area!

      Reply
    12. Jeannette says

      June 14, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      I loved this post but how can you not listen to Elvis all the time? I love his music as well as his movies. I am glad you guys had such a great time.

      Reply
    13. Blythe Alpern says

      June 14, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      I've been to Nashville many many years ago. I loved hearing all the music pouring onto the streets from the different venues. I would love explore more of the music scene in TN.

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    14. Cindy Ingalls says

      June 14, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Tennessee does have such a great musical history. It would be so much fun to explore all of the different sight and music sounds.

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