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Home » Destinations » North America » United States

3 Trip Ideas for the Ultimate Music Lover

Modified: Feb 15, 2025 · Published: Jun 11, 2014 by Guest Blogger |

From California to New York, the United States offers fantastic destinations for music lovers to explore. You'll find everything from country music to jazz. If you're the ultimate music lover, check out these three destinations with happening music scenes. Then, plan your trip today.

Country Music Trip to Nashville, TN

Country Music Hall of Fame
Country Music Hall of Fame (photo: Jamie)

If you're a country music fan, a trip to Nashville is something you have to experience at least once. It's home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the CMA Music Festival. Nashville is only three hours from Memphis, where you can tour "Graceland," Elvis Presley's mansion.

During your trip, you might even spot some famous artists that live in Nashville, such as Sheryl Crow, Taylor Swift, Ke$ha, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Martina McBride, and so many more.

Hundreds of honky-tonk bars are scattered across Nashville. They're a great place to listen to aspiring musicians and have a good time. Nashville's WSM radio station hosts a live Saturday night broadcast at the 4,400-seat Grand Ole Opry House. Several other incredible live music venues include Ryman Auditorium, The 5 Spot, Exit/In, and 12th& Porter.

Jazz Music Trip to New Orleans, LA

Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Jazz Fest in New Orleans (photo: Tulane PR)

New Orleans is most famous as the birthplace of jazz music. However, it also has an eclectic music scene featuring gospel, funk, hip-hop, rock, and heavy metal. People flock to the area to listen to brass marching bands and the blues, especially during Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest. The 10-day "Jazz Fest" attracts 650,000 people each year.

Some stellar artists who have frequently played in New Orleans include Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, BB King, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Willie Nelson, Fats Domino, and Paul Simon.

You can listen to their music or check them out at one of the museums in New Orleans. It is a diverse place that offers all sorts of cultural music experiences. Just rent a car from Budget to explore everything New Orleans offers.

Live Music Trip to Austin, TX

Superhumanoids at SXSW
Superhumanoids at SXSW (photo: Gerald Rich)

Austin is dubbed the "Live Music Capital of the World" because there are more live music venues per capita than famous places like Nashville. Plus, you can find venues to listen to any music you want.

Nightclubs and other live music venues scatter the downtown streets, and you can even find live performances in places like the supermarket or the airport. Some popular live music venues include The White Horse, Sahara Lounge, Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon, and Elephant Room.

In addition to live music venues, there are several other music attractions for tourists to enjoy. For instance, the South by Southwest (SXSW) music event is a blast. There's also the Texas Music Museum and the Paramount Theatre. There is so much to see and do in Austin that you'll never be bored.

These are just a few destinations music lovers will enjoy. Other cities with fantastic music scenes include Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Branson.

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Comments

  1. Nick Paton says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:19 am

    I would love to see some Jazz in New Orleans, I'm not even a huge fan but you better believe that when the sax comes out, things are getting funky!

  2. Jen Seligmann says

    June 16, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    These are all great places for music and why I want to visit each of them one day. I also think NYC is a great city for music as it offers everything from big music venues hosting the worlds top performers to tiny little jazz bars where you can discover new talent, and everything in between.

  3. Selma says

    June 29, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada has an excellent indie music scene, and is also at the heart of east coast pub folk music as well!

  4. Nathan Mulligan says

    August 15, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Fats IS from New Orleans.. But Aretha Franklin is from Memphis. Ella Fitzgerald is from Virginia and got her start singing in NYC. Paul Simon is from New Jersey, bb King is from Mississippi, James brown is from South Carolina, Wilkie Nelson is from Texas and Bob Dylan is from Minnesota...

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