Advertising in Nashville, TN
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The town of Nashville was founded in 1779 by James Robertson, John Donelson, and a party of Overmountain Men. It was named after Francis Nash, the American Revolutionary War hero. Nashville grew rapidly because of its convenient location, accessibility as a river port, and its position as a major railroad center. The city is the second-largest in Tennessee and was named the permanent capital in 1843. While smaller in size than Memphis, Nashville has earned a reputation as “Music City”. Performers, young and old, flock to the city each year in hopes of becoming the next big thing. Country, jazz, blues, and soul genres fuse together to define this music mecca.
Nashville Metro Demographics
Population*: 468,953 (18+)
White persons: 60.5%
African American: 28.4%
Asian American: 3.1%
Native American: 0.3%
Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Median household income: $46,280
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Sports in Nashville
| NFL | NHL | PCL | CBL |
| Tennessee Titans | Nashville Predators | Nashville Sounds | Middle Tennessee Storm |
Events in Nashville
| Nashville Film Festival | African Street Festival | CMT Hot 20 |
| Nashville Fashion Week | Tennessee State Fair | NWTF Convention & Sport Show |
| Country Music Marathon | Live on the Green | Music Soul Series |
| Veterans Day Parade | Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival | Awesome April |
| Iroquois Steeplechase | Southern Festival of Books | Holiday Harmony |
| CMA Music Festival | Country Music Association Awards | Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon |
| Let Freedom Sing! | Antiques Week | African-American Contributions to Nashville |
| Tomato Art Festival | Music Row 101 | Johnny Cash Birthday Bash |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Nashville Convention Center.
Business and Education in Nashville
The city is home to four Fortune 500 companies: Vanguard Health Systems, HCA Holdings, Dollar General, and Dell. Other companies of note include Vanderbilt University, Nissan North America, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, State of Tennessee Government, Gaylord Entertainment, and Saint Thomas Health Services.
Advertising & PR Agencies: (AD) Bohan, Cabedge, DBD, Fletcher Rowley, iDesign, iostudio, Paramore, Redpepper, St8mnt, The Buntin Group (PR) DVL Public Relations & Advertising, The MEPR Agency, McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations, Seigenthaler Public Relations, The Andrews Agency, Lovell Communications Inc, and Bill Hudson Agency.
Colleges: There are 21 accredited four-year and postgraduate institutions located within the city limits. Public universities include Tennessee State University, Nashville State Community College, and Tennessee College of Applied Technology. Private universities include Vanderbilt University, Aquinas College, Belmont University, Fisk University, and Welch College.
Must see destinations in Nashville, TN
| Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Nashville Public Library | Rhinestone Wedding Chapel |
| Ryman Auditorium | Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Centennial Park |
| Fontanel Mansion | Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park |
| RCA Studio B | Radnor Lake State Park | Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum |
| Grand Ole Opry | Frist Center for Visual Arts | Athena Statue |
| The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson | Belle Meade Plantation | The Parthenon |
| The Johnny Cash Museum | Belmont Mansion | Nashville Zoo |
| Lane Motor Museum | Tennessee State Museum | Adventure Science Center |
| Edwin and Percy Warner Parks | Hatch Show Print | General Jackson Showboat |
| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Music City Roots | Cooter’s Garage |
For more information on Nashville, please visit the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.