Nashville Music History Tour: Inside Music City

Join Grammy-nominated music journalist Bill DeMain on the Nashville Music City Legends Tour and discover the inside story of how Nashville became the iconic Music City. Explore decades of musical history and hear fascinating anecdotes from interviews with legendary artists like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and David Bowie.

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Hermitage Hotel - Tennessee’s only 5-star hotel, built in 1910. Guests have included Charlie Chaplin, Enrico Caruso, JFK, Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour is perfect for music enthusiasts eager to discover the story behind Nashville’s transformation into Music City.
Your knowledgeable guide is Grammy-nominated music journalist Bill DeMain, who boasts over thirty years of experience writing for esteemed publications like MOJO and Rolling Stone. He also serves as a Nashville correspondent for the…

Location
Union Street & Anne Dallas Dudley Boulevard
At the entrance to Legislative Plaza. Look for the guide with the cowboy hat and microphone headset.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Avidtraveler93
Jan 24, 2026
A great way to learn about the city! - We loved Bill's tour! It was fun and informative, and Bill shared all kinds of stories from his past, such as interviews with famous musicians. He's a genuinely nice guy and knows his stuff when it come to Nashville.
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Aphotogapherandmagii
Jan 6, 2026
A wonderful way to learn about Nashville and its music scene - Bill is someone who walks the walk, not only as a walking tour guide but also as someone with profound experience in the music industry. Of course, he's a guitar player, and you can't spit in Nashville without hitting one of those. Trust me, I've tried. However, he is also a music writer who has interviewed lots of musicians. He wove that personal experience into his discussions during the comfortable walk through downtown. The result was an entertaining, informative morning and a great way to start our weekend in Nashville.
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Ken
Dec 28, 2025
Awesome tour in Nashville - Great Tour, Bill is very knowledgeable and made the tour fun and interesting and he definitely gave a personal to the tour. In addition to a great tour he also provided some great recommendations for the rest of our time in Nashville. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Thepassenger_brklyn
Dec 6, 2025
Fantastic walking tour of Nashville - What a terrific walking tour of Nashville! Bill DeMain has an incredible breadth of knowledge about Music City and is an absolute pleasure to spend an afternoon with. You’ll visit the Hermitage Hotel, Printer’s Alley, the Ryman, and other fabulous historic spots. Not to be missed!
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Robertsx6930le
Dec 5, 2025
Time well spent! - Highly recommend this tour. As a native Nashvillian, I was surprised at how much I learned. Several times, I'd ask a question tangentially related to the subject at hand, and Bill would run with it, fleshing out his answer with personal experience or fascinating tidbits of information. Learned how musical history intertwines with civil, political, and architectural history. Time well spent!
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Coastal48415305535
Nov 29, 2025
Very Interesting - Recommended! - We 100% enjoyed Bill's tour of Nashville. He has very interesting insights into the history of both the city and the music scene. He took care to make sure we were having a good time and he was patient with our questions. Highly recommend this to locals and visitors alike. Thank you, Bill!
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R2327sfiane
Nov 10, 2025
Walking in Nashville! - Great tour Bill the legend! shared great stories of people & places would highly recommend the tour all enjoyed it thanks
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Fearless24297918874
Nov 8, 2025
A Nashville Must Do - What a fantastic and informative tour this was . I would recommend it to everyone visiting Nashville. Bills knowledge and insight of Nashville and The Music Scene was incredible and his stories kept us interested throughout the two hours.
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Steveah280ml
Nov 8, 2025
Amazing tour - Bill is a superb guide - a truly fascinating couple of hours. You see and learn about some great places that you might not necessarily experience on your own. Can't recommend enough.
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R2049idgb
Nov 7, 2025
Recommended - Great way to see and learn about Nashville. Great way to see and learn about Nashville. Great way to see and learn about Nashville.
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From $40
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).