Music Row

Music Row is packed with working businesses, as well as historic sites like RCA Studio B, which offers tours of the recording studio where scores of artists, such as Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, and Chet Atkins recorded hits. Many of the music company spaces and offices are in converted homes, maintaining the look and feel of old-school Nashville. Guided trolley and Segway tours of the city include stops within Music Row.

• In addition to country music, Music Row is home to businesses that represent a number of music genres.

• RCA Studio B is open for public tours.

• The 40-foot-tallMusica statue by artist Alan LeQuire, located at the Music Row Roundabout, depicts nine dancing nude figures, which sometimes wear outfits for special occasions, such as Nashville Predator T-shirts on game day.

Located around 16th and 17th Avenues South (also known as Music Square East and West, respectively), Music Row is a 10-minute drive from the historic Ryman Auditorium, which is nearby many of the city’s famous honky-tonks. Music Row can be reached by taking the No. 3, 5, 7, and 25 buses from the Ryman. It’s also a 15-minute walk from Vanderbilt University.

Studio B tours depart hourly every day, from 10:30am to 2:30pm daily, from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; transportation is included. Neighborhood bar the Idle Hour is a favorite watering hole of industry veterans and hosts nightly entertainment. It’s open Sunday and Monday, 12pm to 12am, and Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm to 3am.

History and Civil War buffs, as well as art lovers, will want to visit this must-see Nashville attraction that’s located on the campus of Belmont University, just on the outer edge of Music Row. The elaborate antebellum home is an Italianate villa that functions as a museum as well as a venue for special events. Guided tours are offered; the mansion is also a stop on the Old Town Trolley.

Located on 16th and 17th Streets near downtown Nashville, Music Row is a neighborhood known for its music history and production. It is home to many record labels, recording studios, radio stations, and other businesses related to the music and entertainment industries.

Music Row has many famous music studios, including RCA Studio A and B, Tree International Publishing (now Sony Music Publishing), Bradley Studios (now Columbia Studios), BMI, and Capitol Records (now Universal Music Group). Famous Music Row artists include Johnny Cash, Elvis, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, and Simon and Garfunkel.

Yes, there are many private tours that offer guided tours of Music Row. Some of the options include hop-on hop-off bus and trolley tours, Segway and e-bike tours, pub crawls and ghost tours, and food and music history tours. There is a type of tour for everyone on Music Row.

Some of the must-see attractions on Music Row in Nashville include RCA Studio B, the Quonset Hut Studio, the Musica statue by artist Alan LeQuire, and Owen Bradley Park. Other popular Nashville attractions include the Belmont Mansion, Johnny Cash Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and Parthenon Nashville.

There are chain hotels, comfort inns, historical suites, and even homestay options on and near Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, making it easy to find accommodations that suit your needs and your budget.

The best time to visit Nashville’s Music Row is just after spring, between May and June. Although you may risk a tornado warning, you'll beat the harsh, humid summer heat. October can also be a good time to visit, but it will be cooler than May and June.