1. By: Libby Kuch

2. Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. It is located in the north western part of the state. Nashville is the second largest city in Tennessee. The state is nicknamed, “Music City,” which fits because it is the center of the music industry.

3. Winter The climate is mild but temperatures range from cool to cold. When snowfall occurs, it is usually in January or February and is rarely heavy. Fall Visitors from all over the country come to see the annual changing of the leaves in mid- October. The days are warm and pleasant. A sweater or jacket would be good for evenings. Summer The middle of the day can be very warm as the humidity tends to be higher during the summer months. Spring The rolling hills of Tennessee are a lush, vibrant green at this time of year. Days are warm and evening are chilly.

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Downtown 310 4th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, 37201 Complimentary deluxe hot and cold breakfast buffet Business center, fitness center, indoor pool and laundry facility Free high-speed wireless internet Microwave, refrigerator are in each room.

5. Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel General 24-hour front desk Ballrooms Laundry service Event Catering Fitness facilities Dining A restaurant inside the hotel that serves a variety of cuisines. All meals are served. Room Amenities Premium television channels Cable television service Video-game console Desk Clock radio

6. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum While visiting Nashville, the music capital, wouldn’t be complete without visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame. The $37 million facility in downtown Nashville opened in May of 2001. Elvis Presley’s famous 1961 Cadillac The outside of the Country Music Hall of which was designed by a local architect, Tuck Hinton Hall of fame room

7. A part of the Country Music Hall of Fame is Studio B. The building is still in use so you might be able to always take tours. This studio is where over 1,000 hits were created. As you enter Studio B, you can see first hand, the pianos, microphones, and accessories that were used by musicians.

8. Salads Club Salad Fried Chicken Salad Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches Big BLT Grilled Cheese Grilled Chicken Burgers Singlewide Cheeseburger Doublewide Cheeseburger Bacon Cheeseburger Snacks French Fries Tater Tots Cheese Fries Menu

10. Country Stars Carrie Underwood kicked off her music career by winning American Idol in 2004. Brad Paisley started his country music career by releasing his first album, Who Needs Pictures, which sold more than one million copies. Scotty McCreery won season ten of American Idol and his first album, Clear as Day, was released in late 2011.

11. What singe r used to wash dishe s at the Nashv ille Palac e? Randy Travi s Who becam e famou s as the featu red femal e singe r on Porte r Wagon er ’ s Show? Dolly Parto n What was the origi nal name of the Grand Ole Opry? The WSM Barn Dance What is the shape of the drivew ay at Presid ent Andrew Jackso n ’ s home Hermit age? It ’ s in the shape of a guitar On what Eve was Nash vill e foun ded? Chri stma s Eve