Knoxville’s Country Music Heritage: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Name: Knoxville’s Country Music Heritage: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 7.99 USD
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3.0(2)1 hour - 1 hr 30 minEnglishKnoxville, United States

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Experience Knoxville in a new way on a self-guided audio tour that looks at the city’s deep and dynamic heritage in the development of American country music.

Discover new stories about the talented musicians and songwriters who were born here or used the city as a springboard to fame, in Nashville and beyond. Some just came to play, while others left their mark in memorable ways. We’ll meet the truly famous, like Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, and Elvis Presley, but also the more obscure performers and songwriters such as Charlie Oaks and Arthur Q. Smith. Along the way, you'll hear interesting facts and tales from Knoxville’s history and culture along the way, too.

Whether you’re a visitor or a resident curious about local history, which often connects to national history, this tour is the perfect primer to Knoxville’s Country Music roots. This walking tour can be enjoyed on location or even virtually at home with our Continuous Play function which disables the GPS playback.

Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
Access to our App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Smartphone and headphones
Food and drink
Transportation

What you'll do

The Mill and Mine
227 W Depot Ave, Knoxville, United States
The tour briefly stops outside Mill and Mine. You'll learn about some of the building's history and hear about the famous musicians that have played there.
You'll stop briefly in front of the Melting Pot restaurant
You'll hear a bit about what the venue past as a nightclub.
On this tour, you'll walk past Lonesome Dove and hear about the venue's past as a jazz club
You'll pass by Boyd's Jig and Reel restaurant and club
While you walk, you'll hear about its history and its connection to "Stick" McGhee.
Visit Knoxville Visitors Center
301 S Gay St, Knoxville, United States
You'll walk past the Knoxville Visitors Center and learn about how the main public room doubles as a radio studio for public radio station WDVX.
Market Square
Knoxville, United States
You'll briefly stop outside of Market Square. There you'll hear about the square's history, its connection to live music and specific musicians.
Tennessee Theatre
604 S Gay St, Knoxville, United States
You'll walk past the Tennessee Theatre and learn about its history. The theater has hosted some of country music's greats, from Steve Earle to Merle Haggard to the Everly Brothers.
Bijou Theater
803 S Gay St, Knoxville, United States
You'll stop outside of Bijou Theatre to hear about its history. It is Tennessee's oldest secular auditorium and has hosted a wide variety of entertainers.

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

The tour starts outside the former WIVK Radio Station. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.