Tell me more about Nashville and Tennessee ............
Tennessee is located in the "Southeast" section of the United States (See Figure 1). The state has a strong agriculture industry, primarily tobacco and cotton, as well as feed corn, rice, etc.
Middle Tennessee is home to Saturn Corp and Nissan Motor Corp, plus numerous other auto related manufacturing plants. It is also home to Jack Daniels Distillery
Figure 1: Tennessee's Location
Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is located in almost the center point of the state. Nashville is known for a variety of businesses and specialties:
- Banking and finance
- Major publishing companies
- There are more than 65,000 residents who live in Nashville/Davidson County and over 1M who work in and around the city of Nashville.
- Sixteen universities make it a center for learning and teaching and has earned the city the nickname "Athens of the South"
Figure 2: Downtown Nashville with the General Jackson Showboat
Music Industry
Entertainment industry has earned for Nashville the nickname "Music City, USA."
- Home of the famous Grand Old Opry and Ryman Auditorium (Figure 3)
Figure 3. World famous Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville
- Opryland / Opry Mills - one of the world's largest hotels & shopping malls
- Country Music Hall of Fame (Figure 4)
Figure 4. New Country Music Hall of Fame
- RCA, Sony, BMI, and many other recording companies are located on Music Row
- Numerous music venues: Country, Western, Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, and Classical groups perform on a regular basis
Golf Courses
There are also numerous golf courses in Nashville and surrounding cities - many are open to the public for a small fee. For more information, please visit:
Additionally, the Sara Lee Women's Golf Tournaments have been held in Nashville for the past decade. Recently, the Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) tour event was changed played at The Legends Golf Course (See Figure 5).
Figure 5. The Legends Golf Course
Pro Sports
Nashville is home to several major professional sports teams and events:
- Tennessee Titans (pro football)
- Nashville Predators (pro hockey)
- Nashville Sounds (pro baseball)
- Music City Bowl (college football bowl game)
- Nashville Super Speedway and Nashville Motor Speedway (auto racing - Figure 6)
Figure 6. Auto racing at Nashville Super Speedway
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