Nashville: Yesterday & Today

Nashville: Yesterday & Today is a tribute to one of America s most colorful and creative cities. In 192 pages of stunning photographs and fascinating stories, the book celebrates the culture, tradition, and diverse collection of communities that give Nashville, Tennessee, its distinct tone and vibrant color. The songs written on Music Row, the fight for social equality and civil rights, and the rise of academic inspiration come alive in these pages.

• Explore Music City and Davidson County in this pictorial journey. Nashville: Yesterday & Today showcases the natural beauty and unique appeal of Nashville. Learn about:
• The Grand Ole Opry House and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
• The neon signs, music, clubs, and bars of Lower Broadway.
• The recording studios of Music Row.
• Vanderbilt University.
• The full-scale Parthenon replica in Centennial Park.
• Belle Meade Plantation.
• Niche neighborhoods such as Five Points, renowned for its Tomato Arts Festival, and Germantown, home to Nashville s Oktoberfest.
• The Tennessee Bicentennial Mall.
• Events and festivals including the Country Music Marathon, the Dove Awards for Gospel Music, Vanderbilt s Rites of Spring, and Steeplechase.
• Schermerhorn Symphony Center, at the foot of the old Shelby Street Bridge.