Tennessee Music Guide Preview

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Hardison Mill Homestead Hall

Hardison Mill Homestead Hall began in 2005 as a 40' x 70' barn where Joey and Rory Feek first stored mowers and tractors, then became a sound stage to film their weekly tv show, then multiple television specials, and ultimately the concert and private venue and soundstage that it is now. Contact us if you are interested in renting Homestead Hall for your next event!Learn More

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The Homestead Festival at Hardison Mill

The Homestead Festival is a two-day Homesteading and Music event held on Rory Feek’s historic farm outside Columbia, TN. It was created as a first-of-its-kind event connecting the art of homesteading alongside musical performances for an all-in-one weekend of inspiration and entertainment. Homesteading lectures are led by prominent voices in the community and designed for people new to the art of homesteading. Whether you’re thinking of planting a garden, adding backyard chickens, baking bread, or just looking to learn sustainability, there is a spot for you.It's a special all-in-one weekend for inspiration and entertainment.Click Here for Ticketing Information

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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/local/manchester-bonnaroo-music-arts-festivalOne of the most iconic large-scale music festivals in the Nation. The four-festival features more than 150 artists on dozens of stages.

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Mark Collie Pathway Marker

George Mark Collie was born in Waynesboro was was influenced by gospel, traditional country and rockabilly. He's a singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist who brought a rowdy, rockabilly edge to country music. His compositions have been recorded by Martina McBride, George Jones, Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw among others. He was inducted into the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2015.Once you visit Mark Collie's Tennessee Music Pathways marker, explore his hometown which is an outdoor lover's paradise. Stay at the Tennessee Fitness Spa, a hidden treasure that gives guests access to a full and varied exercise program, lectures, nutrition guidance and more. Rent a kayak or canoe and navigate the Buffalo River for a day on the water. Grab a delicious Emeralds Restaurant and a variety of sweets from Golden Goodies Bake Shop.

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Wayne County Walk of Fame

Wayne County, Tennessee has a long history of gifted and notable singer/songwriters and musicians. Its convenient location between the famous Nashville, Memphis, and Muscle Shoals music centers, has drawn talented artist to the area over the years and inspired a developing rich musical culture drawing from different genres.As the line from the song Nashville Cats tells us - "Nashville Cats play country music when they're two" - and, as you take this tour, you will note that many Wayne County musicians began playing as preschoolers. Enjoy the Wayne County Walk of Fame.This tour is built from the bios from the book: "The Heritage Project: A Collection of Musical Talent in Wayne County, Tennessee by Anita Miller. You may purchase a copy of this book at the Wayne County Museum. The Walk of Fame tour is narrated by Nashville Radio Personality, Josh Kuhn.

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James D. Vaughan Pathway Marker

James D. Vaughan was a renowned gospel songwriter and publisher. He founded the Vaughan Music Company in Lawrenceburg, as well as WOAN, the first radio station licensed in Tennessee. WOAN broadcasted gospel music throughout the South until 1929.After seeing Vaughan's Tennessee Music Pathways marker, spend some time in Lawrenceburg to deep dive into the town's history. Once home to famous pioneer David Crockett, Lawrenceburg honors his accomplishments at David Crockett Cherokee Museum and maintains a replica of his office. A bronze statue of the justice of the peace, militia colonel and state representative can be found on the public square. Also visit the Lawrenceburg Old Jail Museum to see artifacts and read stories about life in Lawrenceburg. Check out David Crockett State Park to hike six miles of trails, see limestone bluffs and waterfalls and stay inside a modern, LEED-certified cabin. See beautiful scenery on the Natchez Trace Parkway and shop in the town square.

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Lawrenceburg Crockett Theatre

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/local/lawrenceburg-crockett-theaterProviding entertainment for more than 60 years with acts that have included Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Girls, this beautiful art-deco theater also hosts the annual James D. Vaughan Southern Gospel Festival.

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Mimosa Cemetery

Burial site of James D. VaughanJames David Vaughan was an American music teacher, composer, song book publisher, the founder of the Vaughan Conservatory of Music and the James D. Vaughan Publishing Company.

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Gospel Music Mural by Whitney Herrington

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/point-of-interest/gospel-music-mural-whitney-herringtonThe Instagram-worthy art located on the outside wall of Society American Nosherie features angel wings and nods to the city's rich history with gospel music.Columbia native Whitney Herrington was selected out of six other artists to complete the mural. Herrington is an accomplished artist, teacher and business owner. Her murals have decorated several Tennessee businesses, including The Linen Duck, B’s Salty and Sweet, Bodega On Main, Little Juice Co, and Pink Porch.

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Ed Townsend Tennessee Music Pathway Marker

Singer, songwriter, producer, attorney, educator and Fayetteville native Ed Townsend is famous for coproducing half of Marvin Gaye's 1973 album, Let's Get It On. Over the course of his career, Townsend wrote 250 published songs and had two Hot 100 hits as an artist. He wrote and produced for Curtis Mayfield's Curtom Records, including the Impressions' last Top 20 pop hit, "Finally Got Myself Together."Once you visit Townsend's Tennessee Music Pathways marker, explore the town of Fayetteville where you'll find local boutiques. Have a tasting at Southern Pride Distillery and enjoy a filling meal at Chuck Wagon BBQ & Catering.

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Becky Buller Photo Tribute

Becky Buller is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer from St. James, Minn., who has traversed the globe performing bluegrass music to underwrite her insatiable songwriting habit. Her compositions can be heard on records by Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, to name just a few.Becky has written songs for Grammy award-winning albums: she co-wrote “Freedom,” the lead-off track of The Infamous Stringdusters 2018 Grammy-winning album Laws of Gravity as well as “The Shaker” on The Travelin’ McCoury’s self-titled release that brought home the 2019 Best Bluegrass Grammy.Becky is the recipient of 10 IBMA awards, including the 2016 Fiddler and Female Vocalist Of The Year as well as the 2020 Collaborative Recording Of The Year for “The Barber’s Fiddle” and the 2020 Song Of The Year for co-writing and fiddling on Special Consensus’ “Chicago Barn Dance.” She was a 2020 nominee for SPBGMA’s Fiddle Player Of The Year as well as being involved as a musician and songwriter on three albums nominated for 2020 Grammys. She was a nominee for the 2021 IBMA Songwriter Of The Year.She tours extensively with the Becky Buller Band and just released Distance And Time, her third album for the Dark Shadow Recording label, which was a nominee for the 2021 IBMA Album Of The Year award.Becky is also a member of the First Ladies Of Bluegrass, an all-female ensemble composed of the first women to win in their respective instrumental categories at the IBMA awards: Alison Brown (banjo), Missy Raines (bass), Sierra Hull (mandolin), Becky (fiddle), and Molly Tuttle (guitar).Equally passionate about bluegrass music education, Becky has over 20 years experience teaching fiddle, singing, and songwriting, both privately and at workshops and camps around the world.She currently serves on the board of the IBMA Foundation.Becky proudly calls Manchester, Tennessee, her adopted hometown, where she lives with husband, Jeff Haley, and daughter, Romy.Visit Becky online at BeckyBuller.com.

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Live Music on the Mountain at the Smoke House

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/local/monteagle-live-music-mountain-smoke-houseEach Friday & Saturday Night, hear live music from legendary as well as up-and-coming songwriters in the music room at the Smoke House Restaurant.

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The Caverns - Bluegrass Underground

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/local/pelham-bluegrass-undergroundThe Bluegrass Underground concert series has a new home is what is billed as “the world's newest (and oldest) "performance hall.” Despite its name, this unique underground venues features music from all types of genres in surreal setting unlike any other.

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Storytellers Hideaway Farm

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/local/bon-aqua-storytellers-museum-hideaway-farmUnique museum with various Johnny Cash and gospel connections housed in old general store once frequented by Cash.

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Minnie Pearl Chicken Wire Statue @ Bluff Garden

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/point-of-interest/minnie-pearl-chicken-wire-statueIn Centerville, the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl, is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

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Minnie Pearl Downtown Statue

On the beautiful historic Downtown Centerville Courthouse lawn, you can now sit and enjoy the view with Mini Pearl.

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Grinders Switch Center

Music Pathways Link: https://www.tnvacation.com/local/centerville-hickman-county-chamber-commerce-grinders-switch-centerLocated in Centerville, the showcases memorabilia, pictures and information about celebrities with ties to Hickman County such as Minnie Pearl, Del Reeves and Blake Shelton and Hickman County native song-writer Beth Slater Whitson.

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Hopper Cemetery

Burial site of Grady MartinThomas Grady Martin was an American session guitarist in country music and rockabilly. A member of The Nashville A-Team, he played guitar on hits such as Marty Robbins' "El Paso", Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter" and Sammi Smith's "Help Me Make It Through the Night".

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Sarah Ophelia (Minnie Pearl) Pathway Marker

Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon, professionally known as Minnie Pearl, is one of the most recognizable artists in country music for 50 years. She developed comedic routines around her formative years in Centerville and those she met later in life. She became a nearly unchanging presence on the Grand Ole Opry from 1940 to 1991. She worked alongside greats like Roy Acuff and Hank Williams and starred on "Hee Haw" from 1969 until her retirement. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1975. Read more about Minnie Pearl's life and then visit her chicken wire statue for a unique photo op. Shop at unique stores like Crossway Trading Post and Tottys Bend Soap Farm, grab some barbecue at Papa Kayjoe's BBQ and then sip some wines at Grinder's Switch Winery, part of the Natchez Trace Wine Trail.

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Mike Farris Music Pathways Marker

During his solo career, Mike Farris has crossed between rock, blues, soul, and gospel to bring a current sensibility to traditional Southern music. He was honored at the 2008 Americana Music Awards as New/Emerging New Artist of the Year Award, and, in 2021, he won the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year. In 2015, he won a Grammy award for Best Roots Gospel Album for Shine For All The People, and in 2018 released the critically-acclaimed Silver And Stone, both on Compass Records.