Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Nestled in the Central Basin of Middle Tennessee, Nashville is beloved as one of the South’s most influential country music cities. With its location on the Cumberland River, it experienced a rapid rise after its founding in 1779. In the 19th century, the arrival of the railroad bolstered its economy further. But this dynamic city found its cultural footing in the 1920s when “hillbilly music” made its mark. Today, the rhythm of Nashville centers on the famed Grand Ole Opry, founded in 1925, and the neon-lit clubs that line Lower Broadway.
