There is only one city named “Music City”, but any city can be a music city with the right connection between music, people and place. But in addition to Nashville, there are other cities that when you think of them, music often is your very next thought. Cities that are known for specific genres, like country, jazz or grunge, and cities that are known for certain types of music expression, like live music or recording. These are our initial cities that come to mind when we think about which places are TheMusicCities in most people’s eyes.

Nashville

Austin

Memphis

Detroit

Muscle Shoals

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